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Deputy Premier announces NSW Minerals Council’s 2021 Explorer of the Year
The winner of the NSW Minerals Council’s Explorer of the Year awards has been announced today, recognising excellence within our world-class mining industry. The Explorer of the Year award acknowledges the significant contribution of exploration to the NSW mining industry. The 2021 NSW Explorer of the Year is Alkane Resources, with the discovery at their […]
Industry3 May 2021
Australian-first live TV broadcast in underground mine highlights mining’s role digging Australia out of COVID deficit
19 April, 2021 The mining industry’s vital role providing jobs and economic stability during COVID has been featured in an incredible Australian-first live TV broadcast from an underground mine. Sky News host Chris Smith broadcast his weekly show Chris Smith Tonight from deep inside Centennial’s Airly coal mine, between Lithgow and Mudgee in central NSW. […]
Health & Safety19 April 2021
Metals mining’s contribution to NSW hits five year high
1 April 2021 Metals mining in NSW is experiencing a five year boom, almost doubling its contribution to the NSW economy over the last five years according to new data from the NSW Minerals Council. An analysis of the total direct spending of NSW Minerals Council metals mining members has revealed a metals sector spending […]
Economy1 April 2021
Report shows billion dollar mining spend for Central West in 2019-20
The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member Expenditure Survey has found that the 28 participating NSWMC member companies directly injected $1 billion into the Central West’s economy in the last financial year, up from $781m in the previous financial year. The results also show that our member companies in the Central West provided 4,946 local […]
Economy31 March 2021
New three-year deal for mining to support Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Mining’s support for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service will stretch to more than 40 years under a new $300,000 sponsorship agreement with the NSW Minerals Council. The announcement of the three-year partnership extension comes ahead of the annual Voice for Mining Family Day in Newcastle, a major event for the state’s mining communities with the […]
Industry30 March 2021
Kurt Gidley named ambassador for Voice for Mining round
Former Newcastle Knights captain Kurt Gidley has been named ambassador for the Voice for Mining round in 2021, a major community event that he says will stir emotions for the NRL squad and everyone connected to the industry. Voice for Mining Family Day wasn’t able to go ahead last year due to coronavirus restrictions. But […]
Industry29 March 2021
Latest economic data shows importance of mining to the Illawarra
Latest economic data shows importance of mining to the Illawarra The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member Expenditure Survey has found that in the last financial year the 28 participating NSW mining companies directly injected $847 million into the Illawarra economy, supporting over 1,800 Illawarra mining jobs and 510 local mining supplier businesses. “These survey […]
Economy23 March 2021
Notice of Appeal filed on refusal of Port of Newcastle declaration
Notice of Appeal filed on refusal of Port of Newcastle declaration The NSW Minerals Council has filed a Notice of Appeal in relation to the recent refusal of our declaration application for the Port of Newcastle. Last year the NSW Minerals Council applied to have the Port of Newcastle declared to provide a basic level […]
Industry11 March 2021
Contribution of mining to Hunter economy increases in 2019-20
Contribution of mining to Hunter economy increases in 2019-20 The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member Expenditure Survey has found that in the last financial year the 28 participating mining companies directly injected $6.2 billion into the Hunter economy, supporting over 13,000 Hunter mining jobs and over 3,400 local mining supplier businesses. “These survey results […]
Economy11 March 2021
Mining is playing a big part in driving economic recovery of our state
‘Lucky’. That’s how Australia’s second-longest serving Prime Minister John Howard described Australia’s abundance of national resources in his recent interview with The Daily Telegraph to mark 25 years since he won government in 1996. And he’s right. Here in NSW we are truly lucky to have a world class mining sector and some of the […]
Economy10 March 2021
More big moments in mining hi-vis in 2021
There will be more big moments in mining hi-vis as Voice for Mining Family Day returns to the NRL in 2021, recognising mining families and all the good things mining brings to NSW. The major community event did not go ahead last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the Newcastle Knights will wear […]
Industry5 March 2021