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NSW Government projects allowed to bypass planning system quagmire
“ The NSW Government needs to explain why it has repeatedly fast-tracked its own large and controversial projects through the state planning system, bypassing the Independent Planning Commission, while expecting other major projects to endure a lengthy, uncertain and costly assessment process that is costing jobs and investment in NSW. The NSW Government has not […]
Industry10 October 2019
Statement from the NSW Minerals Council on the revocation of the declaration of the channel services at the Port of Newcastle
“ The NSW Minerals Council is extremely disappointed by the Treasurer’s decision to allow the revocation of the declaration of the channel services at the Port of Newcastle to go ahead. The National Competition Council’s views were flawed and should not have been relied upon by the Treasurer. The Port of Newcastle has monopoly power […]
Industry25 September 2019
Bylong decision shows the utter failure of the NSW planning system
“ The refusal by the faceless Independent Planning Commission (IPC) on the Kepco Bylong mining project represents everything that is wrong with the NSW planning system – and still the Planning Minister and NSW Government do nothing. This refusal is a massive lost opportunity for the local region and in particular the communities of Kandos […]
Industry18 September 2019
2019 Women in Resources National Awards Winners Announced
“ The 2019 Women in Resources National Awards winners have been announced at a gala dinner hosted by the NSW Minerals Council at NSW Parliament and sponsored by Rio Tinto. Over 260 industry leading women and men attended the awards dinner to celebrate the contribution women make to the resources industry and acknowledge ongoing efforts […]
Industry12 September 2019
NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference 2019 Award Winners
“ The winners of the NSW Minerals Council’s 2019 Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference Award were announced at a major Industry Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley last night. Over 500 people from across NSW were in attendance to celebrate excellence and innovation in NSW mining and to hear the winners […]
Environment5 August 2019
NSW Minerals Council welcomes Productivity Commission review of resources regulation
“ The NSW Minerals Council welcomes the Productivity Commission’s review of resources regulation that has been announced today by Resources Minister Matt Canavan at the NSW Minerals Council’s 2019 Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference currently underway in the Hunter Valley. “The announcement today from Minister Canavan is very welcome and the Productivity Commission’s involvement […]
Industry5 August 2019
NSW Minerals Council welcomes results of Resources Regulator Compliance Operation
“ The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed the results of a recent state-wide compliance operation by the NSW Resources Regulator which revealed high levels of compliance and improvements at mine sites across NSW compared to a similar operation last year. “Safety and compliance with mining regulations are paramount in our industry and our people […]
Industry12 July 2019
2019 Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA) Finalists
2019 Women in Resources National Awards Finalists Excellence in Diversity Programs and Performance Peabody – New South Wales South32 – GEMCO – Northern Territory South32 – Queensland GHD – Victoria Alcoa of Australia – Western Australia Exceptional Woman Sarah Withell – BHP – New South Wales Jane Burton – Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions […]
Industry12 July 2019
NSW Minerals Council welcomes Wallarah 2 Mining Lease
The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed the decision of the NSW Government to issue a Mining Lease for the job-creating Wallarah 2 Coal Project. “This is a very positive sign that the recently re-elected NSW Government is serious about backing regional jobs and investment during the term of this Parliament,” NSW Minerals Council CEO […]
Industry21 June 2019
2019-20 NSW State Budget | Record mining royalties helping provide better services in NSW
“ Today’s NSW State Budget demonstrates the importance of a strong mining sector to the NSW economy, with mining royalties at record levels and forecast to deliver the revenue needed to keep the NSW Budget in surplus over the forward estimates to 2022-23. While Budget surpluses are expected to average $1.7 billion over the […]
Industry18 June 2019
Time to repeal NSW ban on uranium mining and nuclear power
The NSW Minerals Council supports the proposed repeal of 1986 legislation banning uranium mining and nuclear power for electricity generation in NSW. “The NSW uranium and nuclear ban is out of date and out of touch, and its repeal is long overdue,” NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee, said today. “The ban on exploring for […]
Environment12 June 2019