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The NSW Resources Regulator is responding to a reported fatal incident that occurred at a mine in the Coocoran opal field, just north of Lightning Ridge on 28 April 2023.
Major safety investigators have been deployed to the scene.
As the investigation is underway, no further information is available at this time.
Exploration
Titleholders are reminded of their requirements to prepare and lodge exploration reports under the Mining Act 1992. To make compliance
New data is unearthing NSW’s prospectivity for high-purity silica, a key critical mineral. The Geological Survey of NSW used the latest
Media releases
The NSW Government will update the regulatory framework for small-scale mining titles to deliver a safe and strong opal industry for miners
