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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
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