Mining responsibly, for today and tomorrow
In NSW we mine responsibly – for today and tomorrow
Mining is critical to the lifestyle we have today, and for the future.
We’ve got a long history of mining in NSW, creating jobs and opportunities for generations.
Our high-quality, low-emissions coal is used for energy and to create steel for buildings, transport and major infrastructure here around and around the world.
And we’re also mining the metals of the future – like gold, copper, zinc and other essential components for smartphones, electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure like batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels.
As our industry grows, so does our commitment to finding smarter and more sustainable ways of doing things. Like using drones to help transform former mine sites into native bushland or high-quality farmland, and using renewable energy to power some of our mining operations. Because in NSW, we mine responsibly – for today, and tomorrow.
Metals for the Future
The metals here in NSW are essential for so much of the technology we all use every day.
Like gold, used for electrical wiring in smartphones and computers.Copper, used in electric vehicles, and for wind turbines and solar panels.And nickel and cobalt, used to create lithium-ion batteries found in smartphones, laptops and so much of the technology we all use every day.
Meet Lyndsay, a Geotechnical Engineer and mine manager in Orange
Lyndsay is a Geotechnical Engineer and mine manager at Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations near Orange in the Central West of NSW.
It’s one of the biggest underground gold mines in Australia, and it’s right here in regional NSW.
Lyndsay became interested in mining at an early age, following in the footsteps of her father who was a mining engineer.
During her 15-year career in mining, Lyndsay has seen a lot of change, including what we mine and how we mine.
We’re working hard to find smarter ways to help protect the environment, to keep people safe, and to provide the metals and minerals needed for a more sustainable future.
Meet Leah, a Maintenance Team manager at a Hunter Valley coal mine
Leah works at the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant at Yancoal’s Mt Thorley Warkworth mine in the Hunter Valley.
Leah is a qualified Business Analyst who has been working in mining since graduating with degrees in business and commerce.
Leah leads a big team responsible for managing maintenance priorities for a range of different pieces of complex machinery, big and small.
Like so many others working in mining, a big part of Leah’s job is to find smarter, safer and more sustainable ways of doing things. And that’s the way she likes it.