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Devolution of mining interests under the Mining Act 1992

… Managing and dealing with the affairs of a deceased person can be a … and confusing for those involved. If the deceased was the applicant for, or holder of, a mining …

Mineral claim application and renewal process

… Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opals) Act 2023 The Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opals) … Act 2023 came into law on 24 October 2023. The Act retrospectively validates opal mineral … requirements under section 266(4) of the Mining Act 1992 between 1 January 2015 and …

Agricultural land objections

… There are several ways that the NSW Government balances the need to provide protections for prime … industry. … Along with protections under the NSW Planning system , the Mining Act 1992 …

The competitive allocation of coal

… holder has their authority cancelled. The NSW Government will release an area for … Allocation only if an initial assessment of the area’s suitability and resources show there … or economic) barriers to exclude the area from potential future exploration and …

Statewide tectonics

The geology of New South Wales has shaped the settlement as well as the economic and social development of the

Mining Act fees

… 10 and 11 minerals (Division 1 of Part 3 of the Act)—     (a)  application fee, and $1,000 … for each unit or part unit of land to which the application relates—     (i)  for initial … 9 and 9A minerals (Division 1 of Part 3 of the Act)—     (a)  application fee, and $1,000 …

The mediation and arbitration process for access to land

… ​​​​​​​The Land Access Framework requires landholders … good faith to try and reach an agreement on the terms of a land access arrangement. … If the explorer wants to access land for …

A historical look at International Day of Women and Girls in Science

… (Liz) Crawford and Jennifer Thompson became the first female trainees to join the then Department of Mines.  The 3 university students were offered …

Post combustion capture of carbon dioxide

… What is post-combustion capture? The effective capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) … processes is an important strategy in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in NSW. One of the most promising capture methods available is …

Rehabilitation compliance

… are required to regularly report on the progress of their rehabilitation activities. … The Resources Regulator actively monitors … of compliance and enforcement powers under the  Mining Act 1992, and underpinned by the