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2023 NSW Women in Mining Awards – Winners Announcement
2023 NSW Women in Mining Awards – Winners Announcement Bianca Newcombe, owner and principal metallurgist of Orange-based business OptiFroth Solutions, has been named the Exceptional Woman in NSW Mining for 2023. After graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering in 1998, Bianca completed her PhD in Mineral Processing in 2014 before working on mine sites in […]
Uncategorized30 March 2023
McPhillamys Gold Project determination
30 March 2023 McPhillamys Gold Project determination Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The decision of the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to approve the McPhillamys Gold Project is a welcome outcome that will support hundreds of new jobs in the Blayney region, half a billion dollars in capital investment, and millions in mining […]
Economy29 March 2023
NSW coal mining delivers highest number of jobs in over a decade
NSW coal mining delivers highest number of jobs in over a decade\t Latest data from Coal Services Pty Ltd shows there were 24,575 direct coal mining jobs in NSW in April 2023, the highest result since September 2012. The data also shows that in the Hunter – NSW’s largest coal mining region – there were […]
Uncategorized26 March 2023
Strong global demand delivering more coal mining jobs for NSW
Strong global demand delivering more coal mining jobs for NSW Strong global demand for NSW coal from traditional and developing export markets has delivered more coal mining jobs across NSW, with coal mining job numbers returning to levels not seen since 2012. The latest data from Coal Services Pty Ltd shows that there were 23,850 […]
Economy20 March 2023
OPINION: Coal prices are falling, so why are power prices still rising?
15 March 2023 Daily Telegraph – Coal prices are falling, so why are power prices still rising? Too often, grand promises and sweeping statements from politicians collide head-on with facts and reality. When this happens, families and businesses usually bear the cost. In the months ahead, NSW families and businesses face the stark reality of […]
Economy14 March 2023
Metals mining contribution growing – but more projects needed
3 March 2023 Metals mining contribution growing – but more projects needed Analysis of the NSW Minerals Council’s annual Member Expenditure Survey has confirmed metals mining’s economic contribution to NSW continues to grow, with record jobs and spending recorded by the sector in NSW in the last financial year. Strong demand for the metals and […]
Economy3 March 2023
Power privatisations have made energy policy harder
Power privatisations have made energy policy harder With the cost of living a key issue for voters, and a state election approaching, the NSW Government recently decided upon a sudden market intervention. A price cap was imposed on all coal sold to NSW power stations in an attempt to reduce power bills. Whether this coal […]
Economy22 February 2023
Survey confirms millions in spending and record mining jobs in Broken Hill LGA
Survey confirms millions in spending and record mining jobs in Broken Hill LGA Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s ongoing critical economic contribution to the Broken Hill Local Government Area (LGA). Participating mining companies supported over 1,650 jobs in the Broken Hill LGA, the highest number of […]
Economy16 February 2023
Survey confirms millions in mining spending and hundreds of jobs in Dubbo
Survey confirms millions in mining spending and hundreds of jobs in Dubbo Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s ongoing critical economic contribution to the Dubbo Local Government Area (LGA) with near record levels of spending and mining jobs. In the Dubbo LGA, participating mining companies supported 293 […]
Economy16 February 2023
Survey confirms millions in mining spending and thousands of mining jobs in Cobar and surrounds
Survey confirms millions in mining spending and thousands of mining jobs in Cobar and surrounds Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s ongoing critical economic contribution to the Cobar Local Government Area (LGA), as well as to the overall North Western region of NSW. In the Cobar LGA, […]
Economy16 February 2023
Survey confirms millions in mining spending and thousands in mining jobs in the Northern NSW Region
Survey confirms millions in mining spending and thousands in mining jobs in the Northern NSW Region Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey confirm mining’s ongoing important economic contribution to the Northern region of NSW, including communities like Narrabri, Boggarbri, Gunnedah, Tamworth and surrounding regions. Participating mining companies supported over 3,570 […]
Economy14 February 2023