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McPhillamys Federal Court ruling
Today’s Federal Court ruling setting aside the Commonwealth’s 2024 cultural heritage declaration affecting Regis Resources’ McPhillamys Gold Project in New South Wales is a welcome win for common sense. In 2024, a fully approved gold mining project worth over a billion dollars in new investment for NSW was blocked as a result of federal ministerial […]
Economy14 October 2026
Statement on High Court decision regarding Mount Pleasant Mine
The High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant approval granted by the NSW Government in 2022 is disappointing, although a subsequent approval granted by the NSW Government will enable the project to continue operations until at least 2032. However, after four years of activist legal challenges, MACH Energy now faces further uncertainty in its effort […]
Economy7 October 2026
HVO approval welcome – but protection needed from activist ‘lawfare’
The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed approval of the HVO Continuation Project, and called for the passage of legislation to protect the decision from activist ‘lawfare’. “After six long years, the NSW Independent Planning Commission’s decision to grant approval to the Hunter Valley Operations Continuation Project (HVO) is an important step in finally securing certainty […]
Economy30 September 2026
16,000 signatures show massive community support for HVO Continuation Project
The Hunter Valley Operations Continuation Project (HVO) has received unprecedented levels of public support, with more than 16,000 people signing a Letter of Support for the Project now in its final stages of assessment by the NSW Government’s Independent Planning Commission (IPC). This latest demonstration of support reinforces the more than 3,000 local submissions received […]
Economy24 September 2026
NSW coal exports surge as demand for our coal booms
NSW coal exports are powering ahead thanks to increased demand from global markets in Asia, delivering an economic boost to the people of NSW. Data released by Coal Services reveals that coal exports out of NSW increased by 6% in the last financial year, a bump in coal export volumes of almost 9 million tonnes […]
Economy24 August 2026
2026 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Awards Winners
The NSW Minerals Council is pleased to announce the winners of our 2026 HSEC Awards. The Awards shine a spotlight on the industry’s commitment to new innovations and initiatives within the NSW mining industry, and are a highlight of the annual NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference held in the Hunter Valley […]
Health & Safety6 August 2026
United Wambo Mine Incident
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The NSW mining industry is mourning the death of a worker as the result of an incident at the United Wambo mine in the Hunter Valley. This tragedy highlights the hazards faced by those working in our industry and is a sombre reminder of why the safety […]
Health & Safety3 August 2026
Taxpayer Funded Net Zero Commission Must Be Abolished
NSW mining’s peak industry body, the NSW Minerals Council is calling for the abolition of the taxpayer funded Net Zero Commission. As almost 500 mining representatives gather in the Hunter for the annual NSW Mining Health, Safety, Environment and Community conference today, the NSW Minerals Council has called on the NSW Government to disband the […]
Industry3 August 2026
Latest NSW data confirms coal industry leading on emissions reductions
According to the NSW Government’s own analysis, the coal industry is leading the way on emissions reductions and on track to contribute to legislated NSW targets. Analysis of the latest data released by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments shows the industry’s net emissions have already dropped 35% since 2005 and are on track to fall […]
Economy23 July 2026
Hunter Valley Operations – Independent Planning Commission Public Hearing
Today, NSW has the chance to lock in hundreds of jobs and billions in investment and export revenue for the next two decades. After a four-year assessment by the Department of Planning, the NSW Independent Planning Commission started hearings today to decide the future of the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) mine. The proposed HVO Continuation […]
Economy16 July 2026
Federal decisions to cost NSW billions – but mining delivers again
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The NSW Treasurer should be commended for delivering a State Budget that limits expense growth, reduces state debt, and aims to return NSW to modest surplus in the years ahead, particularly in an election year. However, today’s Budget papers also include a stark reality check on the […]
Economy23 June 2026