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Media releases

The NSW Resources Regulator has teamed up with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to target illegal fossicking in the Torrington State

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Investigation

A worker suffered permanent injuries to his foot when his foot became entangled in a scraper conveyor. The worker was washing coal fines and

Photo of a foot entangled in a scraper conveyor

Mining

2020 has been a difficult year, with the people of NSW facing drought and bushfires as well as the health and employment impacts of COVID-19

Careers and diversity in mining

Investigation

At CSA mine in Cobar on 14 September 2020, a development drill rig (jumbo) was being relocated back to a development heading face on the

Photo of jumbo rig crushing on worker's foot

Investigation

On 16 November 2020, Resources Regulator Inspectors accompanied by NSW Police, entered a property on Rickey’s Lane, Sapphire (near Inverell)

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Event

The Geological Survey of NSW is hosting four webinars in September to showcase its latest work supporting the state’s mineral exploration

Open Cut Coal Mine Cobar Copyright 2022 Destination NSW

Competence

An additional online candidate briefing session for coal mine open cut examiner and mining engineering manager certificate of competence

Certificate of competence briefing session

Report

The report on the statutory review of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 and Work Health and Safety (Mines and

Report on the statutory review of WHS (MPS) laws

Investigation

We have published an investigation information release concerning a collision between a dozer and a haul truck at Mangoola Coal Mine, Wybong

Photo of the collision between dozer and haul truck

Competence

The Resources Regulator recently announced it had adopted a three-tiered approach to the administration of the quarry manager practicing

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Investigation

At Cadia East Operations on 1 September 2020 workers were underground installing a high voltage cable from an integrated tool carrier (ITC)

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Competence

Application fees for practising certificates for statutory functions have been revised following a review. The new fees more appropriately

Revised fees for practising certificates