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Proposed additional taxes on NSW thermal coal exports
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee Proposals being considered by the Federal Government for an additional tax on thermal coal exports, as reported in The Australian today, would harm the NSW economy and NSW coal mining communities. Such a move would also be a significant broken election promise, unlikely to be temporary, and […]
Uncategorized10 November 2022
Glendell determination | Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The decision of the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) to refuse the Glendell Continued Operations Project and associated modification to the Mount Owen Continued Operations consent jeopardises hundreds of jobs, half a billion dollars in investment, and demonstrates everything that is still wrong with the NSW planning system. […]
Economy28 October 2022
Energy Future for NSW Families – candles, torches and government backflips
This Opinion piece originally featured in the Daily Telegraph. Candles, torches and backflips. This is the increasingly grim outlook facing families and businesses as they struggle to keep the lights on, while the energy policy promises of many so-called ‘experts’ and politicians unravel in the face of reality. We’ve been promised so much by so […]
Industry17 October 2022
NSW Mining Industry and Suppliers Awards Winners Announced
The world-class NSW mining industry was the focus of NSW Parliament last night as the NSW Minerals Council Industry & Suppliers Awards Dinner was held for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Awards Dinner was attended by over 250 people from the mining industry, the community and more than 20 MPs from across […]
Economy13 October 2022
Mining project proposals for NSW increase again, driven by metals sector
Mining project proposals for NSW increase again, driven by metals sector 19 September 2022 New research has revealed how the NSW mining industry can drive our State’s ongoing economic recovery from the Covid-19 downturn and secure our future economic prosperity, with 35 mining projects currently at various stages in the NSW planning system. The NSW […]
Economy18 September 2022
NSW finalists win three of five categories at Women in Resources National Awards
The outstanding achievements of women in mining in NSW have been recognised with NSW finalists winning three of the five available awards categories announced at the 2022 Women in Resources National Awards held in Canberra last night. Left to right: Elle Farris (WA), Lydia Gentle (Qld), Michelle Wetherell (NSW), Casey Martin (NSW), Emily Jaques (NSW). […]
Industry7 September 2022
NSW Government’s Critical Minerals and High Tech Metals Activation Fund – Statement
Statement from Stephen Galilee – CEO NSW Minerals Council The opening of applications for the first funding round of the NSW Government’s $130 million Critical Minerals and High Tech Metals Activation Fund is a welcome step in the future development of NSW into a world leader in minerals mining and processing. We welcomed the announcement […]
Economy6 September 2022
Voice for Mining Family Day celebrates a decade this Sunday
The Voice for Mining Family Day is back at McDonald Jones Stadium this Sunday, celebrating a ten year partnership between the Newcastle Knights and NSW Mining. Over the last decade the Voice for Mining Family Day has become one a major community event that celebrates the contribution of our NSW mining families and the good […]
Uncategorized19 August 2022
2022 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Award Winners Announced
The winners of the NSW Minerals Council’s 2022 Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference Award were announced at a major Industry Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley last night. Over 500 people from across NSW were in attendance to celebrate excellence and innovation in NSW mining and to hear the winners announced. Pictured […]
Health & Safety26 July 2022
2022 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Conference and Awards
“ 25 July 2022 For the first time in three years, 500 miners from across NSW will attend the 2022 NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference (HSEC) in the Hunter region today. This is one of the NSW mining industry’s most important events and will have special significance this year as the […]
Uncategorized25 July 2022
2022 NSW Women in Mining Awards – Winners announcement
The first female Mine Manager at Australia’s largest producing gold mine – Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations – has been named the Exceptional Woman in NSW Mining for 2022. Health, Safety and Environment Manager at Cadia Valley Operations Lyndsay Potts was named Exceptional Woman in Mining at the NSW Minerals Council’s Women in Mining Awards […]
Industry24 June 2022