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NSW Resources

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

Holiday season shutdown

The NSW Government shutdown period will occur from Monday 23 December 2024 to Friday 3 January 2025.

The Resources Regulator’s critical compliance and enforcement activities will still be undertaken during this period and safety incidents should be reported by calling 1300 814 609 or via the Resources Regulator Portal.

Invest in NSW

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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Safety

Extreme heat can cause severe illness, hospital admission and even death. Before, during and after a period of hot weather, it’s important

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On Monday 18 November 2024, the progressive go-Live of a new system for NSW Resources management of information about funds, levies and

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Workshop

Tickets are now available for our annual health and safety roadshow for small mines and quarries, held across NSW during February, March and

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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