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Mining

A “small mine” under Schedule 8A of the Mining Regulation 2016 is not a large mine and also includes all mines that do not need an

Workers at a small mine

Compliance

Applications to undertake exploration on exploration licences and mining leases are currently lodged online via the NSW Resources Portal

Updates to exploration activity application

Rehabilitation

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

Annual rehabilitation reports submissions

Compliance

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

Auditing exploration mining operations

Rehabilitation

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

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Rehabilitation

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

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Enforcement

The Resources Regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Marble Craft and Granite Supplies in lieu of prosecution for alleged

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Report

The quarterly safety report for October to December 2022 has been released to better inform industry when reviewing safety management

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Investigation

We have published an investigation information release (IIR) concerning a dangerous towing incident that occurred at the Maules Creek Coal

photograph of dozer involved in the incident

Reforms to NSW’s mining legislation in the form of new provisions in the Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (amendment Act)

Open Cut Coal Mine Cobar Copyright 2022 Destination NSW

Compliance

The NSW Resources Regulator has released its compliance priorities for January to June 2023. Implementation of the Work Health and Safety

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Report

Our recently-released mine safety performance report provides an overview of the NSW mining industry’s health and safety results for 2021–22

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