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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
Survey confirms billions in spending and record mining jobs in the Central West
Survey confirms billions in spending and record mining jobs in the Central West Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s ongoing critical economic contribution to the Central West, including communities like Mudgee, Parkes, Forbes, Lithgow, Bathurst and Orange. Participating mining companies supported over 5,600 jobs in the Central […]
Economy13 February 2023
Survey confirms billions in spending and thousands of mining jobs in the Hunter
Survey confirms billions in spending and record mining jobs in the Hunter Results from the latest annual NSW Minerals Council’s latest Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s central role in the Hunter economy continues. Participating mining companies supported over 13,580 jobs in the Hunter, an increase of over 330 jobs compared to last financial year […]
Uncategorized13 February 2023
Survey confirms increased annual mining spending in the Illawarra
Survey confirms increased annual mining spending in the Illawarra Results from the latest annual NSW Minerals Council’s latest Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s important economic contribution to the region Illawarra continues. Participating mining companies directly injected $802 million into the Illawarra economy in the last financial year – an increase of $100 million on […]
Economy13 February 2023
Latest data highlights mining’s record contribution to NSW economy
Latest data highlights mining’s record contribution to NSW economy The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member Expenditure Survey has found that in the last financial year the 27 participating NSW mining companies supported a record number of mining jobs and direct spending in NSW, helping the NSW economy out of the Covid-19 economic downturn. The […]
Uncategorized13 February 2023