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NSW Mining presenting live radio broadcast for Newcastle Knights season launch
The start of the NRL season is coming and to celebrate the announcement of the third Voice for Mining Family Day at Hunter Stadium we are presenting KOFM’s live broadcast at a major event for Newcastle Knights fans.Pictured: KOFM breakfast show presenters Steve G and Tanya Wilks showing us their colours for Voice for Mining […]
Industry5 February 2015
Bengalla and Moolarben extensions protect local jobs
Local jobs in the Upper Hunter and Mudgee have been protected as the Planning Assessment Commission yesterday approved extensions for Coal and Allied’s Bengalla project and Yancoal’s Moolarben project. “The 362 mining workers and their families at Bengalla now have a certain future and up to 450 jobs at Moolarben have been protected,” NSW […]
Industry3 February 2015
Pike’s Coal miner artwork to feature in prestigious Max Watters collection
Two pieces from Christine Pike’s ‘Coal Miners’ exhibition have been purchased by Max Watters for his prestigious permanent collection. Pictured: Christine Pike with one eye-catching piece selected for the prestigious collection Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre is currently displaying over one hundred works by Christine Pike of men and women working at mine sites across […]
Industry21 January 2015
Impractical claims by ‘clueless’ anti-coal campaigners being exposed
Minerals Council of Australia CEO, Brendan Pearson is slamming Greens activists and related vested interests, who he says are “clueless” on energy and the practicality of fulfilling the world’s vast energy needs with 100% renewable energy. Pictured: Brendan Pearson – Source: smh.com.au A new analysis of data from the International Energy Agency has found […]
Industry20 January 2015
NSW Mining’s ongoing support for Westpac Rescue Choppers
“ The NSW minerals industry will extend its 30-year partnership with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service for a further three years with a further contribution of $270,000. “The service the Westpac Rescue choppers provide to our industry and to our communities in the Hunter and Northern NSW is invaluable,” NSW Minerals Council Chair, Stefanie Loader […]
Uncategorized20 January 2015
Global demand for NSW coal continues to grow
New export data shows that global demand for NSW coal has increased significantly over the last financial year, defying predictions from some that coal would diminish as a key export. “Coal is our State’s most valuable export commodity so it’s good news for the NSW economy that demand for coal is growing steadily […]
Industry19 January 2015
Hunter’s future depends on realising political promises
Opinion piece by NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee as published in the Newcastle Herald. 2015 will be a decisive year for Hunter businesses. The mining downturn has hit the Hunter hard, with more than 2500 Hunter miners losing their jobs in the past two years. In addition to the financial hardship for mining families, […]
Uncategorized19 January 2015
2014 NSW Mining Expenditure Survey – Mid-Western Region
“ The NSW Minerals Council’s latest Expenditure Survey has found that despite tough times mining continues to be a major contributor to Mudgee and the Mid-West region, with over 200 mining jobs created locally over 2013-14. The number of people employed in mining in the Mid-Western Regional Council area increased from 1,231 in 2012-13 to […]
Industry13 January 2015
The west wants pollies to stand up for jobs
Opinion piece by NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee as published in The Daily Telegraph With a state election looming, 2015 is set to be a watershed year for jobs in NSW. For the first time in two years we have the opportunity to stem the flow of job losses across Sydney and regional NSW […]
Uncategorized12 January 2015
Industry implementing coal train dust management improvements
The Hunter coal industry has today announced a series of operational improvements to reduce potential dust emissions from coal trains operating in the Hunter Valley coal chain, following the initiation of industry-led studies earlier this year. “While the studies are ongoing, the preliminary outcomes suggest that while a lot of good practices are in place […]
Uncategorized5 January 2015
Mining industry tax take up to highest level in six years
Concerns are growing that Australia could become a less attractive place to invest as the tax take from profits in the minerals industry grows to its highest level in six years. A survey from the Minerals Council of Australia and Deloitte Access Economics has found that the minerals industry paid nearly half of every […]
Industry18 December 2014