Editing Hunter Region (section)

=== Coal mining ===
[[File:Hunter Valley Ravensworth open-cut coal mining operations.jpg|thumb|Ravensworth open-cut coal mining operations run by [[Glencore]]]]
[[File:Hunter Valley coal operations.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Hunter Valley coal operations, including several mines and power plants]]

The most important economic activity in the valley is coal mining (through businesses such as [[Rio Tinto (corporation)|Rio Tinto]] and [[BHP]]), mostly for export. The [[Port of Newcastle]] is the world's largest export facility for coal, most of which is brought to the port by [[Hunter Valley Coal Chain#Rail infrastructure|rail]]. Coal ships are often seen off the coast of Newcastle.