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NSW Minerals Council welcomes improvements to ‘Resources for Regions’
The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s overhaul of the Resources for Regions programme that provides funding for regional mining communities. The changes to the Resources for Regions program announced today are a welcome improvement on what has been an important funding programme for mining communities,” NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee said […]
Economy24 June 2020
NSW Government Coal Strategy Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee
The NSW Government’s Coal Strategy released by the Deputy Premier today is a generally reasonable and balanced approach to the future of the coal industry in NSW. While it will be important to examine more of the policy details as they become available, the release of the Strategy is a welcome ‘whole of government’ attempt […]
Industry24 June 2020
2020 NSW Mining Industry & Suppliers Awards winners announced in special online broadcast
NSW Minerals Council has announced the NSW Mining Industry & Suppliers Awards winners in four categories for 2020, in a special online live-stream event. The annual event, typically held in Sydney, was transformed into a digital live-stream event in response to restrictions due to the COVID-19 health pandemic. Young entrepreneur and Indigenous business owner Steven […]
Industry18 June 2020
New national campaign showing Australians how resources sector is protecting workers, families and communities from COVID-19
The Australian resources sector is acting to reassure communities that it’s taking strict and comprehensive measures to protect workers, families and mining communities from COVID-19. A national TV and digital campaign featuring the resources workforce is being launched this week to show how the industry is taking action to implement the resource sector’s COVID-19 national […]
Health & Safety20 April 2020
Direct spending data highlights contribution of mining to the NSW economy
The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member Expenditure Survey has found that the 28 participating mining companies directly injected $13.7 billion into the NSW economy in the last financial year, up $300 million from the previous year. The number of mining jobs provided by the participating mining companies also increased by nearly 500 to 25,844 […]
Economy7 April 2020
NSW implementing COVID-19 health and safety national protocol
The NSW Minerals Council has strongly endorsed the strict national COVID-19 health and safety protocols agreed in partnership with the Australian government, the Minerals Council of Australia and state resources chambers. “Implementation of the national resource industry protocols by the NSW mining sector is critical to protect our mining employees and their families and to […]
Health & Safety31 March 2020
NSW mining industry taking action on COVID-19 to protect workforce and communities
The NSW mining industry is taking strong action to ensure a safe working environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, supported by a new public information campaign commencing from today. “Our priority is to ensure the health and safety of our mining workforce, mining families and mining communities, while maintaining the important economic contribution that our industry […]
Industry25 March 2020
COVID-19: Statement from NSW Minerals Council
The NSW Minerals Council is working closely with our member companies, state and federal governments, regulators, and other industry associations to assess and minimise the impact of coronavirus on the mining sector, to share information, and to help coordinate responses. Our priority is to ensure the health and safety of our workforce and mining communities […]
Industry20 March 2020
2020 NSW Mining Industry and Suppliers Awards finalists announced
Congratulations to all the 2020 NSW Industry & Suppliers Awards Finalists. NSW Mining Young Achiever of the Year – Sponsored by Evolution Mining Steven Fordham – JOINT WINNER Managing Director Blackrock Industries A proud Kamilaroi man, Steven Fordham is the Managing Director of Blackrock Industries based in Muswellbrook, which provides labour services such as earthworks, construction […]
Industry1 March 2020
2020 NSW Women in Mining Awards Finalists announced
Uncategorized1 March 2020
NSW Government Response to IPC Review
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The NSW Minerals Council cautiously welcomes the NSW Government’s response to the review of the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) conducted by the NSW Productivity Commissioner. If properly implemented, the recommended changes have the potential to improve the planning process and deliver shorter project assessment timeframes. The review […]
Economy1 February 2020