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NSW Government consultation on coal cap and royalties
27 July 2023 NSW Government consultation on coal cap and royalties Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The NSW Minerals Council notes the NSW Government’s intention to commence consultation on policy options beyond the current temporary coal cap. The coal cap is poor public policy. It was designed and implemented with undue haste […]
Environment26 July 2023
2023 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Awards (HSEC) Finalists
2023 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Awards Winners The winners of the NSW Minerals Council’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community Awards were announced at a ceremony in the Hunter last night, recognising the most outstanding innovations and contributions to the mining industry across a range of categories. The annual HSEC Awards are a highlight of […]
Industry29 June 2023
Hunter Bus Crash | Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee
Hunter Bus Crash Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee On behalf of the NSW mining industry, the NSW Minerals Council expresses its sincere condolences to all who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy. From what is known already, and as more details emerge in the days ahead, many people across the mining […]
Industry12 June 2023
NSW Minerals Council – 2023 Explorer of the Year
NSW Minerals Council – 2023 Explorer of the Year The NSW Minerals Council’s Explorer of the Year award was announced today, with Alkane Resources taking out the top honour for the discovery of the Kaiser gold and copper deposit. The Kaiser Deposit is part of the company’s Northern Molong Porphyry Project (NMPP) in the Central […]
Uncategorized7 May 2023
Bowdens Silver Project Determination
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee Today’s approval of the Bowdens Silver project by the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) is a positive step for the Mudgee region and the NSW economy. After two and a half years of rigorous assessment by the Department of Planning, the IPC approval will mean hundreds of […]
Industry3 April 2023
NSW Mining extend NRLW partnership with the Newcastle Knights
The NSW Minerals Council and the Newcastle Knights have signed a new agreement that will see the mining industry continue as a major sponsor of the NRLW premiers for two more years. The club will again wear the NSW Mining logo on its jersey in the NRLW in 2023 & 2024 in a demonstration of […]
Industry30 March 2023
NSW Mining extends NRLW partnership with the Newcastle Knights
NSW Mining extends NRLW partnership with the Newcastle Knights The NSW Minerals Council and the Newcastle Knights have signed a new agreement that will see the mining industry continue as a major sponsor of the NRLW premiers for two more years. The club will again wear the NSW Mining logo on its jersey in the […]
Uncategorized30 March 2023
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