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Miners Meet in Hunter to Focus on Safety
“ Pictured: Attendees from last year’s conference. Nearly 400 NSW miners will gather to share ideas on how the World Class NSW mining industry can embrace innovative technology and new techniques to manage risk within the sector. Over three days, mining industry delegates from across NSW will focus on the role of technology in […]
Industry19 May 2014
Productive meeting with mining councils, talk on infrastructure and funding
The NSW Minerals Council has called for the expansion of the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions program at a meeting of the Association of Mining Related Councils in West Wyalong. NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee met with local government leaders from mining regions across NSW last week to discuss a range of issues […]
Industry14 May 2014
Rehabilitated Mining Land explored for Grazing Study in the Upper Hunter
Farmers, miners and representatives from Primary Industries and Resources and Energy are amongst a group of 21 people who visited sites in the Upper Hunter that will be part of a grazing study on rehabilitated mining land. The Grazing Study is one of the key projects being undertaken as part of the Upper Hunter […]
Uncategorized13 May 2014
Progress at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine commended
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee has this week paid a visit to Whitehaven Coal’s new Maules Creek open-cut mine near Gunnedah to see first hand the progress that is being made in construction of the greenfields project. The mine is one of the most significant investments currently underway in regional NSW, with construction […]
Industry8 May 2014
New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling program deadline approaching
The NSW Minerals Council commends a NSW Government led initiative, the ‘New Frontiers Cooperative Drilling Program’, offering grants to exploration companies to fast track their proposals, encouraging new scientific discoveries in our state that could greatly benefit the NSW economy. With the 30th May 2014 deadline is fast approaching, applications must be submitted as soon […]
Industry7 May 2014
NSW Minerals Council attends Environmental Offsets Inquiry
The NSW Minerals Council has made a submission to the Environment and Communications References Committee in response to a Senate inquiry into Environmental Offsets. The inquiry, which we attended with the Minerals Council of Australia, is analysing whether offsets are properly monitored and effective in managing the environmental impacts of mining. The NSW Minerals Council […]
Environment7 May 2014
Thousands support Drayton South extension in grassroots action
Muswellbrook resident, Suzie Henry is making a big impact in the Hunter Valley mining community by rallying over 2,500 people to voice their support for 500 Drayton miners whose jobs are at risk. Ms Henry has , which would secure the jobs of around 500 miners currently working at the adjacent Drayton mine near […]
Uncategorized1 May 2014
The Aurizon story- from the pit to the port
“Aurizon aims to be a world leading transport business, to partner with customers for growth and to achieve benchmark safety performance,” Aurizon General Manager Service Delivery New South Wales Steve Richards said. Aurizon moves on average more than 700,000 tonnes of coal, iron ore and other minerals as well as agricultural and general freight across […]
Industry30 April 2014
Newcastle Knights fans can cheer on two great Hunter teams as ‘miners’ jersey goes on sale
The brand new Newcastle Knights fluro-orange ‘miners’ jersey, styled like a miner’s high-visibility uniform, is now available in store! The Newcastle Knights have launched the hi-viz jersey as part of a new two-year partnership with the NSW Minerals Council, representing the thousands of miners that are making an important contribution to their communities and the […]
Industry29 April 2014
Opinion: Getting the facts about the Hunter Coal Rail Network
Originally published in Coalface Magazine NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee Most people understand that coal mining is an important pillar of economic strength and stability for the Hunter. Directly employing over 12,000 workers and supporting an additional 55,000 jobs across the region, mining companies contributed $6.3 billion in wages, business purchases and community contributions […]
Uncategorized24 April 2014
A new incentive system needed to encourage exploration in NSW
There is an increasing need for an incentive system to encourage exploration in NSW, which would support future mining projects and the jobs and investment they create. The NSW Minerals Council has contributed to a joint industry submission in response to the federal government’s proposed Exploration Development Incentive, calling for a simple system that keeps […]
Uncategorized23 April 2014