Cobar Mine Incident

Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee

The NSW mining industry is mourning the death of two workers as the result of an incident at a mine in the NSW Far West.

This tragedy highlights the hazards faced by those working in our industry and is a sombre reminder of why the NSW mining industry must never deviate from our commitment to the safety of our workforce as our number one priority.

The thoughts of tens of thousands of miners across NSW will today be with the families and colleagues of the deceased and injured, and also with the residents of the mining community of Cobar at this extremely difficult time.

Contact: Brad Emery | bemery@nswmining.com.au | 0450620254