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Statement on Rail Corridor Community Study
The NSW Minerals Council understands that air quality is an important issue in the Hunter. Most miners and their families live in the communities near where they work. In the Hunter, mining is very much a community-based industry. Community concerns are our concerns too. Additional research on this issue is always welcome. However […]
Uncategorized23 August 2013
Voice for Mining Family Day draws season record crowd to Hunter Stadium
On Sunday August 18, two Hunter teams needed your support – the Newcastle Knights and NSW miners at Voice for Mining Family Day at Hunter Stadium. Over 26,000 fans turned out to cheer on the Knights as they took on the Melbourne Storm – a season record for Knights home games. And around 10,000 of those […]
Uncategorized21 August 2013
Miners and their families raise their ‘Voice for Mining’
Hunter Stadium was a sea of fluro today as more than 5000 miners and their families donned their high visibility gear and joined thousands of Newcastle Knights members and fans to become Voices for Mining at the home game between the Knights and the Storm. The Voice for Mining Family day formed part of the […]
Industry18 August 2013
Findings of Greens-dominated air quality Senate committee predictably anti-mining
The Greens’-dominated Senate inquiry into air quality issues intended to deliver an anti-mining outcome well before the Inquiry began. “This was always an attempt by the Greens to grab headlines in the lead up to the federal election,” NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee, said today. “The recommendation to implement covers on all coal wagons […]
Uncategorized16 August 2013
Voice for Mining Family Day a chance to thank Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
The amazing crew and staff of the NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service will be thanked in front of a capacity crowd at the Voice for Mining Family Day rugby league match between the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm this Sunday the 18th of August. Prior to kick off on Sunday, Knights members, fans as well as the 5,000 […]
Uncategorized16 August 2013
Strong Support for Mining in Upper Hunter region – Majority support for Mount Thorley-Warkworth mine extension
New research has confirmed strong support for mining in the Singleton/Muswellbrook region of the Upper Hunter, and majority local support for the Mount Thorley-Warkworth mine expansion. The ReachTel survey of 514 residents across Muswellbrook and Singleton LGAs found support for mining at 78 per cent with opposition at 11 per cent. 89 per cent of […]
Economy14 August 2013
Proposed Mining SEPP changes not enough
The NSW minerals industry supports the intent of the NSW Government’s proposed amendments to the Mining SEPP, but has called for further changes to ensure the intent of the revised SEPP is met. “The proposed changes are a sensible small step, but further changes are needed to deliver on the NSW Government’s publicly declared intent […]
Uncategorized13 August 2013
Election candidates take note: NSW voters support mining
Following the announcement of the Federal Election for September 7th, candidates from all political parties in NSW should be fully aware that voters in NSW support a strong mining industry. The economy is the main issue in this election and voters will be assessing whether the policies of those running for office will ensure economic stability to protect […]
Economy4 August 2013
Research shows mining jobs priority supported by community
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee has welcomed new research confirming strong community support for making economic and jobs benefits a priority in the assessment of mining projects. The research, conducted by ReachTEL, found that 68 per cent of respondents believed that jobs should be the ‘highest priority’ or a ‘high priority’ when major projects […]
Uncategorized2 August 2013
Lithgow locals encouraged to make their voice for mining heard
The NSW Minerals Council’s Voice for Mining initiative will give a greater grassroots voice to those in the local community who support the mining industry, according to NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee. Mr Galilee issued a call to action in today’s Lithgow Mercury , encouraging those who felt their views were being shut out […]
Industry27 July 2013
Vineyard next case study of mining and farming working together
The successful working relationship between Glencore Xstrata and Hunter Valley grape grower Bob Kennedy is the latest case study from a new series showing that mining and farming are able to work together. Bob’s Beyond Broke vineyard near Bulga has been producing grapes since the late 90’s that are sold to some of the best […]
Uncategorized22 July 2013