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Guiding Principles for Responsible Mining in NSW (ESG)
There is a growing global movement for businesses to identify how they are meeting global ESG challenges. The NSW mining industry recognises that meeting the community’s expectations about environment, social and governance (ESG) management opportunities is vital to the industry’s future success. Our Guiding Principles for Responsible Mining in NSW (2023) seek to add to […]
Uncategorized6 August 2023
2023 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Conference commences in the Hunter with record attendance
2023 Health, Safety, Environment & Community Conference commences in the Hunter with record attendance Hundreds of mining industry participants, technical experts, government and community representatives from across NSW will meet today in the Hunter as part of the annual NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Conference. A record number of attendees have registered […]
Uncategorized6 August 2023
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