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Rate freeze welcome as royalties hit record for NSW
Rate freeze welcome as royalties hit record for NSW Statement from NSWMC CEO Stephen Galilee The Deputy Premier’s commitment today that a re-elected NSW Liberal/Nationals Government will freeze coal royalties for the duration of the coal price cap is an acknowledgement of the heavy burden being borne by NSW coal producers impacted by the coal […]
Economy6 February 2023
Female trailblazers paving the way for a new generation of NSW miners
There are thousands of women and gender diversity champions breaking through barriers and empowering more and more women to see mining as a dynamic and rewarding career path. To recognise this fact, the trailblazing achievements of women working in the NSW mining industry are celebrated annually at the NSW Women in Mining Awards. These awards […]
Industry22 January 2023
Kean’s price cap policy on the run
Kean’s price cap policy on the run Statement from Stephen Galilee, CEO NSW Minerals Council The NSW Energy Minister’s coal price cap is a clumsy, politically-motivated market intervention designed in haste, with little or no consultation. The policy will have no meaningful impact on electricity prices, but will come at a significant economic cost. For […]
Industry18 January 2023
Energy and Utilities Administration Amendment Bill 2022 | Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee
21 December 2022 Energy and Utilities Administration Amendment Bill 2022 Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The NSW Government’s Energy and Utilities Administration Bill 2022 to be considered by the NSW Parliament today has been hastily drafted with little or no consultation with the NSW coal industry, or with companies likely to be […]
Economy21 December 2022
New analysis warns on flawed energy plan
New analysis warns on flawed energy plan A new report prepared by independent energy analysts says a key element of the Federal Government’s proposed energy plan will not work, and may actually increase prices. >> Download the report here The report highlights significant flaws in Chris Bowen’s call for the states to impose price caps […]
Uncategorized7 December 2022
Price cap on coal should be rejected | Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee
The imposition of a price cap on domestic coal sales in NSW will have little impact on electricity prices, but will have significant unintended consequences. It is a bad policy proposal that should be rejected. A price cap on domestic coal supply will distort the coal market, potentially disrupt existing commercial arrangements, create disincentives for […]
Economy1 December 2022
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