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Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd

On 24 February 2025, Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd was served 5 court attendance notices in relation to 5 breaches of the Mining Act 1992 (the Act) regarding the Broula King Gold Mine, near Cowra. 

Date of incident
Commencement
Offence/allegation details

The Regulator alleges that Broula King Joint Venture failed to comply with a condition of their authorisation (ML1617) by failing to pay an increased security deposit required for the Broula King Gold Mine by the due date, in breach of s.378D of the Act. The Regulator further alleges that Broula King Joint Venture failed to comply with the requirements of regulatory notices (2) in breach of s.248S of the Act and provided false and misleading information to the Regulator in purported compliance with their obligations in breach of s.378C of the Act.

Status/outcome

The matters are next listed for mention in the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Further information

Offences range in date from 31 January 2024 to 18 February 2025. 

In progress

RZ Resources Ltd

RZ Resources Ltd were issued court attendance notices in relation to 10 contraventions for the failure to provide documents to the Regulator. RZ Resources Ltd later pleaded guilty to 6 of these contraventions. 

Date of incident
Commencement
Offence/allegation details

Six contraventions of section 378D of the Mining Act 1992.

Status/outcome

On 26 February 2025, RZ Resources Ltd were sentenced in the Downing Centre Local Court for 6 offences committed between 23 May 2022 and 12 September 2023.

The offences related to the failure to submit Rehabilitation Objectives and Completion Criteria (ROCC) and Rehabilitation Management Plans (RMP) in relation to exploration activities the company had conducted as well as the failure to submit annual activity reports within the required timeframe.

The Court convicted RZ Resources Ltd for each of the 6 offences under section 378D of the Mining Act 1992 and while a fine was not imposed, the Court made an order for the payment of just under $50,000 to the Prosecutor for costs related to the 6 offences.

The court’s decision emphasised the importance of general deterrence and that license holders must ensure that they comply with all conditions of their authorisations.

Further information

Date of incident: Includes multiple dates between 23 May 2022 to 12 September 2023. 

Finalised

Robert Tucker - worker employed by Regional Quarries Australia Pty Ltd

West Wyalong Quarry, West Wyalong

Worker runover by light vehicle resulting in fatal injuries.

Date of incident
Commencement
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Contravention of Section 32 of Work Health and Safety Act 2011, by failing to comply with a health and safety duty under Section 28(b) of the Act.

Status/outcome

Not guilty plea

District Court judgement: [2025] NSWDC 199

Convicted and fined $5,000.

Costs to be determined

Finalised

Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd

The Regulator issued 3 penalty notices to Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd for the failure to provide rehabilitation documents in relation to rehabilitation reforms for large mines. BKJV court elected all 3 penalty notices.

Date of incident
Decision date
Offence/allegation details

Breach of section 378D of the Mining Act 1992 for failures to comply with clauses 12(1)(a), 12(1)(c) and 13(1) of Schedule 8A of the Mining Regulation 2016.

Status/outcome

On 16 July 2025 following negotiations, the matters were withdrawn with Broula King Joint Venture Pty Ltd agreeing to pay $35,000 in the Regulator's costs and pay the 3 penalty notices that were reissued.

Finalised