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EPA Act Reforms 2017 – Draft Bill – Briefing Note
The NSW Government has released draft amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (1979) (EPA Act).The Government’s intention in making amendments is to make changes to the Act that it believes were largely agreed in the the 2013 Planning Bill. You can read the draft Bill and a summary of the proposals in the […]
Industry10 January 2017
Minister Canavan congratulated for common sense call on new technology coal power plants
“ The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan’s support for new technology coal-fired power stations as an option for meeting Australia’s future energy needs, as outlined in The Australian newspaper today. (“Next-generation coal can fill gap: Canavan: The Australian 6 January 2017) ‘Minister Canavan is to be congratulated for his […]
Industry6 January 2017
OPINION: Zero Emissions Target Is Just Stupid
As appeared in the Daily Telegraph 4th January 2017 Here’s an idea. Pay a lot more for your electricity, give up your car and become a vegan. In return, you’ll pay a lot more in taxes but get nothing at all. Sound like a good deal? It’s worth considering given the NSW government’s recent announcement […]
Industry4 January 2017
Cadence’s report shows TAI’s report to be highly misleading
The Australia Institute (TAI) have again been caught using dodgy economic modelling to attack the NSW mining industry. In August 2016, TAI released a report ‘Never Gonna Dig You Up’ which claimed the NSW economy ‘would not be affected at all in the short term’ and barely affected in the medium to long term if coal […]
Industry9 December 2016
Miner’s Pan Think Tank The Australia Institute’s Coal View
As published in The Australian 9 December Left-leaning think tank The Australia Institute has been accused of fudging economic facts in a report where it suggested that imposing a coalmining moratorium would have a minimal impact on jobs and the economy. The nation’s peak mining industry groups have described The Australia Institute’s report as […]
Industry9 December 2016
Mt Owen Mine ahead of the game in managing obesity
The Blueprint for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in the NSW Mining Industry (Obesity Blueprint) was launched at the NSWMC Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference on 29 August 2016 and has already generated significant interest across the industry. 83.4% of NSW coal miners classify as obese or overweight. Workers who are […]
Industry24 November 2016
IMARC: A Truly International Mining Event
As seen on their website. More than 20 international government minsters and hundreds of mining industry leaders from 55 countries are expected to converge in Melbourne next week for Australia’s largest international mining and resources event. The International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) will run from Monday 7 November until Thursday 7 November at […]
Industry3 November 2016
Tech companies showcase future of mining at IMARC
As seen on their website. The current environment of low commodity prices have made it critical for mining companies to improve productivity, innovate and optimise operations, some of the world’s latest mining innovations and technologies will be unveiled at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), being staged in Melbourne next week. As part […]
Industry28 October 2016
Coal price doubling in three months could deliver $25b economic boost
As appeared in The Australian Financial Review (AFR) 11th October 2016 The mining industry has reached an agreement with Japanese steel makers that prices for most Australian coking coal will jump 117 per cent in just three months, an increase that means that the benefit of rising prices could be felt across the economy. […]
Industry11 October 2016
Mindset the key to managing risk
As seen on their website – www.imarcmelbourne.com A leading mining executive has urged other industry leaders to be more in tune with staff behaviours in order to effectively manage risk in the workplace. White Rock Minerals Managing Director and CEO Matt Gill said if company leaders were to adequately understand and manage risk, […]
Industry10 October 2016
Newspoll: Less than half back bill for clean energy
As appeared in The Australian 10th October 2016 Forty-five per cent of Australians are prepared to pay extra to have more energy generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar, but the majority of those voters wants the cost to be less than $10 a month. However, a special Newspoll conducted exclusively for […]
Industry10 October 2016