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NSW Minerals Council sponsoring Newcastle Knights young women’s team in 2021
The NSW mining industry is backing women’s sport and stepping up its support for the Newcastle Knights young women’s team in the Tarsha Gale Cup rugby league competition in 2021. The NSW Minerals Council is proud to be the major sponsor of the Newcastle Knights Tarsha Gale Cup team, the elite pathway into women’s rugby […]
Industry2 March 2021
Latest ABS data confirms strong 2020 for minerals exploration in NSW
Exploration spending results released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirm a strong final quarter in 2020 and a very strong 2020 overall for NSW exploration activity. The ABS figures from the December 2020 quarter show total exploration expenditure in NSW of $67.7 million, up 7.6% from the September 2020 quarter. This result caps […]
Economy1 March 2021
NSW now more attractive for mining investment – but more progress needed
25 February, 2021 The release of the Fraser Institute’s Annual Mining Survey shows that NSW has improved its ranking as an attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, however it’s clear more needs to be done as domestic and international competitors continue to outperform our state. NSW has improved on trend in the Fraser Institute’s mining investment […]
Uncategorized25 February 2021
NSW mining companies inject $14.9b into NSW economy in 2019-2020
The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member company Expenditure Survey found the 27 participating mining companies directly injected $14.9 billion into the NSW economy in 2019-20, while supporting tens of thousands of jobs and generating billions in additional spending across NSW, particularly in regional communities. “Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that gripped the world last year, […]
Economy23 February 2021
Planning commission decision on Dendrobium Extension Project
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The decision by the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to refuse the Dendrobium Extension Project is a dagger at the heart of the Illawarra economy that will cost billions in investment and thousands of jobs. NSW and the Illawarra simply cannot afford to lose this critically important Project. […]
Economy5 February 2021
Private sector still key to COVID bounce-back
Opinion Piece by NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 24/11/20 ‘This sort of reckless spending must stop,\’ thundered Kevin Rudd from the podium at his 2007 election campaign launch in Brisbane. He was accusing the Howard Government of too much government spending ahead of the November 2007 election. The […]
Economy24 November 2020
NSW Budget – Mining regions to drive economic recovery with mining royalties to assist debt strategy
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee: During COVID-19 the NSW mining sector has worked tirelessly to keep operations going while ensuring the safety of mining workers, their families and their local communities. This has helped to keep the NSW economy going, particularly in the regions, and today’s Budget confirms that this important contribution […]
Economy17 November 2020
A win for NSW in the Women in Resources National Awards
The NSW Minerals Council congratulates Renata Roberts, Chief Corporate Services Officer, The Bloomfield Group, who won the Dyno Nobel Exceptional Woman in Australian Resources Award at the Women in Resources National Awards today – the first time the Award has ever been won by a NSW nominee. Considered by some to be the top honour […]
Industry18 September 2020
NSW Minerals Council Pre-Budget Submission
Download the NSW Minerals Council Pre-Budget Submission here.
Economy3 September 2020
NSW miners to cheer the Knights from home in Voice for Mining round
NSW miners and their families will support the Newcastle Knights from home this year as the mining industry continues to do its part to help keep the community safe and the economy moving. The Newcastle Knights will wear the replica hi-vis mining jersey against the North Queensland Cowboys at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday at […]
Industry18 August 2020
Knights and miners pay tribute to workers on COVID -19 front line
The Newcastle Knights and miners across NSW are this week paying tribute to those who helped keep families safe and the economy going through the threat of coronavirus. On Saturday, the Knights will wear the replica mining hi-vis jersey against the North Queensland Cowboys for their Round 7 NRL clash in Townsville. And recognising the […]
Health & Safety25 June 2020