NSW Minerals Council

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Mining facts
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Minerals in NSW

Mining and minerals are central to our modern way of life, to provide electricity for homes and businesses and produce the materials needed for construction and manufacturing. NSW has an abundance of these vital minerals, including coal, gold, silver, copper and more.

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Expenditure & Jobs Survey

Mining in NSW makes a major contribution to the state’s economy through jobs, expenditure with local businesses, taxes, levies and royalties paid to local, state and federal governments, and export revenue to the state.

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Mining Factsheets

We have a selection of factsheets about various topics relating to the NSW mining industry that you can explore.

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Mining History

Mining is a vital industry in NSW, supporting jobs in regional communities and Sydney. For over 200 years, mining has played an important role in our state’s development, providing jobs and economic opportunities over generations.

NSW minerals
What we mine

The mining industry has a big future ahead, producing the metals and minerals used in almost every part of our modern way of life. NSW has world-class deposits of key metals and minerals, including coal, gold, copper and silver.

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Black Coal

Coal is a hard rock which can be burned as a solid fuel. It contains mostly carbon but also contains hydrogen, sulphur, oxygen and nitrogen.

Gold

As well as being used for jewellery and in finance, gold is also used in the plating of smartphone cameras, as well as on the circuit boards in gaming consoles and computers.

Silver

Silver is the best conductor of electricity of all the metals on earth, and is an essential component for computers, mobile phones and televisions.

Copper

Copper is used as a conductor for wind turbines, and is needed for circuit boards and electronics in mobile phones, iPads and tablets, gaming devices, home appliances and more.

Nickel

Nickel gives stainless steel its strength and corrosion resistance. Two-thirds of all nickel mined globally is used to produce stainless steel.

Latest Events
NSW Minerals Council – Industry Events

NSW Minerals Council holds a number of leading industry events throughout the year, including:

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Our partners

We partner with many community-based organisations that share our vision for strong mining communities and a strong NSW.

Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
Newcastle Knights logo
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS
Mates in Mining Logo
MATES IN MINING
Clontarf Foundation
CLONTARF FOUNDATION
VOICE FOR MINING

Join the Voice for Mining Network

Voice for Mining is a community of people who support mining, mining families and the businesses that mining supports. We’re using our voice to back the mining industry, and the thousands of people who depend on a strong mining industry for their livelihoods.