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NSW Resources

Supporting the growth of safe and sustainable exploration and mining in NSW

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Attract investment, grow businesses and generate jobs

Mine and explore

Information on applying to explore or mine, compliance and titles

Geological Survey

Geological data and products

Resources Regulator

Ensuring safe and sustainable mining and rehabilitation

Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy 2024-35

The new Strategy sets out a clear vision for NSW to be a leader in critical minerals and high-tech metals, generating economic prosperity through responsible exploration, mining, processing, recycling and advanced manufacturing. 

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Report

We have released our Annual Report to provide information about our activities during the 2023-24 financial year. It provides an activities

Front cover and spread of the Resources Regulator annual report 2023-24

Report

The Quarterly safety report – July to September 2024 has been released to better inform industry when reviewing safety management systems

A spread from the Quarterly safety report - July to September 2024

Event

The 32nd Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar (EESS), held at Hyatt Regency Sydney on 6-7 November 2024, has reinforced its role as a

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NSW Resources YouTube channel

We periodically publish videos relating to safety, investigations and rehabilitation on our YouTube channel

NSW Resources aims to support and grow safe and sustainable exploration and mining in NSW.

NSW Resources sets strategic policy for the state’s mineral and energy resources, gathers, analyses and disseminates geoscientific information, and assesses and determines applications for mineral and petroleum titles for exploration activities and extractive uses. 

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Portal services

SEED Portal

'SEED' is the central resource for Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data (SEED) in NSW

Resources Regulator Portal

Report incidents and lodge applications under the Mining Act, or notify the Regulator of other matters

Mine Rehabilitation Portal

Submit disturbance and rehabilitation spatial data and to generate final landform and rehabilitation plans

Titles Management System

TMS is the preferred way to complete your applications for authorisations online