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Finalists announced for the 2014 NSW Women in Mining Awards
After a record numbers of nominations, the finalists are being announced for the 2014 NSW Women in Mining Awards . The high calibre of the finalists is a testament to the achievements of the women in our industry across a range and the growing interest in our awards program. The finalists are from mining regions […]
Uncategorized27 February 2014
Planning system fails Drayton workers through avoidable job losses
The announcement of job losses and redundancies at the Drayton mine near Muswellbrook in the Hunter demonstrates the human cost of the broken planning system in NSW. “These job losses were entirely avoidable if NSW had a planning system that worked. Instead the project has been stuck in the NSW planning system for four years, […]
Industry26 February 2014
Opinion: Mining scholarships on offer to students across NSW
Originally published in the December edition of Coalface Magazine NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee If the mining industry is to continue to provide jobs and economic stability for NSW we need to support the next generation of world class miners. Applications for the 2014 NSW Mining Scholarships program are currently open to eligible schools. […]
Uncategorized17 February 2014
Response to Doctors for the Environment
Most people in NSW understand the importance of mining to our economy, our way of life and the tens of thousands of jobs mining supports across our state. NSW has been mining coal for export since 1798, and coal mining continues to be one of the state’s most important industries, providing around 85 per cent […]
Environment13 February 2014
State’s leader visits one of the state’s leading mines
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has seen first hand why NSW miners are leading the way through innovation and education in a visit to Northparkes Mines in the state’s Central West. Troy Grant MP, Member for Dubbo and NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources, and the mayors of Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils joined the Premier […]
Uncategorized13 February 2014
Drayton miners take fight for jobs direct to Premier O’Farrell
At a public meeting in Maitland, mine workers from Anglo American’s Drayton coal mine near Muswellbrook have directly asked the NSW Premier what he will do to help secure their jobs. The mine has been in operation for over three decades but is set to run out of coal reserves in 2015. The Drayton South […]
Industry11 February 2014
Coal trains and air quality in Newcastle
The mining industry takes the issue of air quality seriously. Hunter coal miners are part of the Hunter community, raise families in the Hunter and breathe the same air as everyone else. We work closely with regulators and actively review all the available scientific evidence, which gives us confidence that air quality around the rail […]
Uncategorized10 February 2014
Mining votes matter in key electorate of Maitland
Today, the NSW Government is holding a Community Cabinet in Maitland – a mining electorate likely to be a key battleground in the state election next year. With a history of close contests and an incumbent MP on a tight 4.9 per cent margin, the result in this seat is likely to be determined by […]
Uncategorized10 February 2014
Opinion: Planning reform needed to protect mining jobs
Originally published in Coalface Magazine NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee 2014 is shaping up to be another big year for NSW mining. Parliament was unable to finalise a new Planning system last year, leaving the future of our industry and the jobs of thousands of workers in a state of uncertainty. Of great concern […]
Industry4 February 2014
Opinion: Green extremists talk a lot with a glass jaw
NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee Green activists and extremists are happy to dish it out, but they sure can’t take it. Recently they set up camp out in the bush near Boggabri and ordained themselves as resistance leaders to organise against local mining operations. Despite the fact that the mining companies have all […]
Environment3 February 2014
1,300 jobs receive a welcome reprieve but long term protection needed
The jobs of more 1,300 Hunter Valley mining workers have been secured for the next two years with the NSW Planning Commission today approving a small modification to Rio Tinto Coal & Allied’s Mount Thorley Warkworth mining operation. “This is a good decision that will enable Coal & Allied to maintain production at current levels […]
Economy30 January 2014