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Taxpayer funded EDO circus continues
The involvement of the NSW Environmental Defenders’ Office (EDO) in appealing the approval granted for Whitehaven’s Maules Creek project is another example of the absurdity of a government providing taxpayers’ money to fund legal challenges against its own approvals decisions. Just over two weeks ago the federal Attorney-General announced $300,000 of funding to the NSW […]
Uncategorized19 July 2013
Changes to legal representation arrangements on land access welcome
The NSW Minerals Council welcomes the Premier’s announcement today to allow landholders to choose whether they have legal representation during arbitration proceedings for coal and mineral exploration land access. Currently, legal representation requires the landholder and explorer to agree, and the arbitrator to grant leave. The changes announced today provide clarity and certainty around legal […]
Policies17 July 2013
NSW Mining welcomes boost for Westpac Rescue Choppers
The NSW Minerals Council today welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government that the Hunter Region and New England North West Region Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service will receive a significant boost with the establishment of 24 hour full time doctor/paramedic medical crewing on base. “NSW Mining has been a long time sponsor of the Westpac […]
Health & Safety17 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour winds up in Western Sydney
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee crossed the Blue Mountains and arrived at Blacktown Station this morning, the heart of the mining and manufacturing services hub of Western Sydney, to visit a business benefiting from both industries. Mr Galilee toured the FlexCo factory in the nearby Norwest Business Park which produces a range of conveyor […]
Industry16 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour breaks in Bathurst: $5000 funding announced for CSU remote teacher placements
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee visited Bathurst today to meet with the Council and discuss mining issues as part of the 2013 NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour . The ten day journey by road and rail started in Broken Hill in Far Western NSW last week and will continue by train tomorrow up […]
Uncategorized15 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour in modern mining town of Mudgee
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee is in Mudgee today to meet with the Council and discuss mining issues as part of the 2013 NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour . The ten day journey by road and rail started in Broken Hill in Far Western NSW last week and will continue by train tomorrow […]
Economy15 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour lands in Lithgow
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee visited Lithgow today to meet with the Council and discuss the industry’s benefits as part of the 2013 NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour . The ten day journey by road and rail started in Broken Hill in Far Western NSW last week and will continue by train tomorrow […]
Economy15 July 2013
A price on carbon above our competitors puts jobs and investment at risk
Any price on carbon emissions over and above Australia’s international competitors will continue to put jobs and investment at risk in mining and other industries right across NSW. Like many other industries, mining in NSW does not operate within a vacuum. Regardless of the mechanism, placing a price on carbon emissions ahead of and higher than our major international competitors puts us at a major economic disadvantage. It drives […]
Economy14 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour goes virtual in Dubbo
The 2013 NSW Mining Rail and Road Tour is in Dubbo today to test drive virtual dump trucks and see firsthand the contribution mining is making to the local community and the wider region. The NSW Minerals Council CEO is crossing NSW by rail and road over the next two weeks, travelling from ‘West to […]
Economy11 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour heads underground in Parkes
The 2013 NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour arrived in Parkes today where investment in world-leading mining technology and innovation is flowing through the local community and region. A group including NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee and Mayor of Parkes Ken Keith headed underground at Northparkes Mine to see the results of the more […]
Uncategorized10 July 2013
NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour begins in Broken Hill
The 2013 NSW Mining Road and Rail Tour begins in Broken Hill today, in recognition of the rich mining history and modern contribution mining makes to the town and surrounding region. NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee will be crossing NSW by rail and road over the next two weeks, travelling ‘from the west to […]
Economy8 July 2013