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Agendas have been issued for the Resources Regulator’s upcoming Mine Rehabilitation Forums, taking place in Newcastle and Dubbo this month

A new Rehabilitation Cost Estimation Tool (RCE Tool) was introduced on 31 October 2025 to enable industry calculate the cost of

The evolution of NSW Resources traces its roots back to the Department of Mines, which was established in 1874. What began as a government

Any new mining lease is subject to the standard conditions outlined in Schedule 8A of Mining Regulation 2016. Register your new lease

The Regulator has recently updated the following documents to assist holders of mining leases under the Mining Act 1992 achieve

Northern Rhondda Colliery is a historic mine located in Teralba. Operations ceased in 1970 and rehabilitation was completed in 2008, which

Mining lease holders are required to submit annual rehabilitation reports (ARR) to the Regulator via the NSW Resources Portal (refer to

We have updated our guideline on rehabilitation objectives and completion criteria (PDF, 777.29 KB) to further assist industry with

The Mining Act Inspectorate undertakes compliance audits of mining operations and exploration activities to assess whether title holders are

The requirements to obtain the consent of the Minister prior to conducting exploration activities in an exempted area recently changed

The standard conditions of mining leases (see Schedule 8A in Mining Regulation 2016) require mines to prepare and publish a forward program

New standard conditions for large mines with an Environment Protection Licence come into effect this Saturday 2 July. The reforms are set