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2016 NSW Exceptional Young Woman in Mining – Phillipa Salm
\ Phillipa Salm – 2016 NSW Exceptional Young Woman in Mining Mining Supervisor, Mount Thorley Warkworth, Coal & Allied Phillipa is a determined, passionate and ambitious professional mining engineer who has extensive experience in technical mining disciplines, with goals to gain experience in leadership and people management through a production supervisor position. Attaining the Open […]
Uncategorized16 August 2016
2016 NSW Gender Diversity Champion in NSW Mining – Adam Lancey
Adam Lancey – 2016 NSW Gender Diversity Champion in NSW Mining Adam believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to a well-functioning workplace. He recognises hard work and dedication and has not shied away from hiring the person he felt was best for the job. He has acted as a mentor for employees within the […]
Industry16 August 2016
2016 Outstanding NSW Tradeswoman / Operator / Technician – Esther Bruce
Esther Bruce – 2016 Outstanding NSW Tradeswoman/Operator/Technician Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, CMOC-Northparkes Mines You may have heard of trades being passed down from grandfather to father to son. While Esther Bruce’s father and grandfather are electricians, her brother was interested in another career but Esther was the one with a passion for the electrical trade. […]
Industry16 August 2016
Coal Services statement on black lung disease
Preventing black lung remains our priority Despite recent media reporting new cases of coal workers pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) in Queensland this week, Lucy Flemming, Managing Director/CEO of Coal Services, reaffirmed that in NSW there have been no new cases of black lung disease for decades amongst current coal mine workers. .
Uncategorized1 July 2016
OPINION: Greens violent means are just obscene
Appeared in the Daily Telegraph, 24 June 2016 The federal Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale presents himself as a viable mainstream alternative to Labor and the Coalition. He wants us to see the Greens as a Party of peace and tolerance that cares for everyone and respects the rights of others. However there’s an […]
Industry24 June 2016
NSW Budget – Good for Sydney, but what about the regions?
NSW Budget – Good for Sydney but what about the regions? The NSW Government deserves congratulations for its management of the State’s finances over the last five years and for its focus on investing in critical infrastructure. While this infrastructure spending is welcome, the 201617 State Budget fails to address the imbalance in infrastructure spending […]
Environment21 June 2016
Industry & Suppliers Conference showcases the NSW mining industry
“ Federal Minister for Resources and Energy The Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP will deliver the keynote address at this year’s NSW Mining Industry and Suppliers Conference, joining a range of industry and business leaders gathering to focus on the contribution of mining in NSW. This year’s Industry and Suppliers Conference, to be held at […]
Industry12 May 2016
Protesters at Port of Newcastle should respect the law and public safety
“ Anti-coal protesters planning to interfere with operations at the Port of Newcastle this weekend should be prepared to accept the full consequences under the law if they act unlawfully or put the safety of themselves and others at risk. “Everyone has the right to protest, but it should be done safely and within […]
Industry5 May 2016
Yancoal’s Moolarben Coal modification approval good news for mining families
NSW Minerals Council welcomes the NSW Government’s approval of the modification to Yancoal’s Moolarben Coal Project, located 45km north-east of Mudgee. The modifications will enable Moolarben to increase its coal extraction rates, improve efficiencies at the new underground mine and facilitate the sharing of infrastructure across the Moolarben complex. mining operations across the whole […]
Industry5 May 2016
Federal Inquiry recommends ending tax benefit for illegal protestors
“ The Federal Government should adopt the recommendations of the House of Representatives Inquiry into tax concessions provided to groups registered as ‘environmental charities’. “The Inquiry has recommended ending the special tax benefit given to activists promoting, supporting or engaging in illegal activity while pretending to be ‘environmental charities,” NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen […]
Industry4 May 2016
NSW Government’s Biodiversity Reform Package – Implications for Mining
The NSW Government has released a proposed reforms to the State’s biodiversity legislation. It proposes to bring together the Native Vegetation Act, Threatened Species Conservation Act, parts of the National Parks and Wildlife Act into one Biodiversity Conservation Act (along with some amendments to the Local Land Services Act. The regulations are not on exhibition. […]
Environment4 May 2016