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Mining spending and jobs hit new records in the Central West
Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s continued critical economic role in the Central West. In the last financial year, participating mining companies supported over 6,330 jobs in the Central West, an increase of over 800 jobs compared to the previous year, and the highest number of jobs […]
Economy19 February 2025
Mining spending and jobs hit new records in the Hunter
Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s continued critical economic role in the Hunter. In the last financial year, participating mining companies supported almost 16,600 jobs in the Hunter, an increase of almost 1,300 jobs compared to the previous year, and the highest number of jobs reported in […]
Economy12 February 2025
Latest data reveals mining’s record-breaking contribution to NSW economy
The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member Expenditure Survey reveals in the last financial year 31 participating NSW mining companies supported record levels of mining jobs and near record levels of direct spending in NSW, delivering a significant boost to the NSW economy. In the last financial year, participating mining companies supported over 34,900 full […]
Economy10 February 2025
Opinion: 2025 must be Australia’s Year of Energy Security
This year marks the first quarter of the 21st century. It’s also the half-way point to 2050, the target year adopted in the Paris Agreement for signatory countries to reach net zero emissions. Australia’s path to net zero has been rocky, marred by some of the highest electricity prices in the world, and the regular […]
Policies28 January 2025
Opinion: We cannot allow a repeat of radical water protests
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 6 December 2024 Protesters trying to evade police in kayaks and makeshift boats. Police forced onto and into the water to stop radical activists from breaking the law, or injuring themselves and others. Children put into canoes adjacent to a deep commercial shipping channel. And of course, nearly 180 […]
Economy6 December 2024
Opinion: We don’t need an army of bureaucrats to defend us from ourselves
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 26 November 2024 Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers plans to offer incentives of nearly a billion dollars to state governments willing to cut their red tape to improve efficiency. That’s a bit like someone standing in front of a house fire telling […]
Economy26 November 2024
NSW Government’s increased penalties for railways obstruction welcome
The NSW Minerals Council welcomes the NSW Government’s decision to strengthen penalties for those who intentionally obstruct railway lines in NSW. “This is a sensible decision that will help deter illegal activities that put people in danger,” NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee said today. “The right to protest is important in our democracy, but […]
Economy12 November 2024
Opinion: Time illegal protesters paid their way
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 29 October 2024 Next time you see a protest in the news, don’t be surprised if you feel a burning sensation in your hip pocket. That’s because most protests end up costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, and often much more. This has to change. The freedom to […]
Economy29 October 2024
Release of NSW Government’s Critical Minerals Strategy
The NSW Minerals Council welcomes the release of the NSW Government’s Critical Minerals Strategy by Ministers Houssos and Scully today. While it will be important to see some more details on several of the key initiatives, the high level whole-of-government commitment and general direction outlined in this Strategy is welcome,” NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen […]
Economy18 October 2024
Statement: Incident at Austar Mine
The NSW Minerals Council expresses its sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the individual who has tragically died at the Austar Coal Mine in the Hunter Valley. Safety is our industry’s number one priority, and any workplace injury or fatality is one too many. We also wish to acknowledge the Police, Emergency […]
Health & Safety18 September 2024
NSW finalists win two major awards at the Women in Resources National Awards
The outstanding achievements of NSW women in mining have been recognised, with two state NSW finalists amongst the winners of five national awards announced at the 2024 Women in Resources National Awards held in Canberra last night
Economy11 September 2024