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Lightning Ridge courses and workshops

… Ridge courses and workshops On this page Opal Mining Safety Workshop Before being able … hold a mineral claim, you must complete the Opal Mining Safety Workshop. Additionally, to … $165.00  and includes a printed copy of the  Opal and gemstone mining guide (PDF, 30.33 MB) …

Media release - Initiatives announced to support Small-Scale Title opal mine operators

… announced to support Small-Scale Title opal mine operators 6 June 2023 Media releases … initiatives to support Small-Scale Title opal mine operators, including a refund scheme … mineral claims. I understand how important opal mining is to the communities of Lightning …

Mining course information

… Fossicking in NSW Titles Management System Opal mining Opal mining Environmental management and … at Lightning Ridge Mining course information Opal prospecting Unexpected heritage finds for … Opal Mining Safety workshop The Work Health and …

Opal Mining Compliance Priorities for January – December 2021 released

Opal Mining Compliance Priorities for January – … released 18 February 2021 Compliance The  Opal Mining Compliance Priorities  sets out our key compliance priorities for opal mining for 2021. The report also outlines …

Independent review and NSW Government response

… Fossicking in NSW Titles Management System Opal mining Opal mining Environmental management and … at Lightning Ridge Mining course information Opal prospecting Unexpected heritage finds for … from the Review to strengthen the state’s opal industry.  The government’s response sets …

Public registers

… Fossicking in NSW Titles Management System Opal mining Service delivery standards Native … about mining authorities, mineral claims, opal prospecting licences, petroleum titles, … Act .  Register of mineral claims and opal prospecting licences  The register of …

Environmental management and rehabilitation at Lightning Ridge

… Fossicking in NSW Titles Management System Opal mining Opal mining Environmental management and … at Lightning Ridge Mining course information Opal prospecting Unexpected heritage finds for … Areas disturbed by opal prospecting and mining activities should …

Mining Act fees

… Fossicking in NSW Titles Management System Opal mining Service delivery standards Native … Class C mineral claim (prospecting following opal prospecting licence) in the Lightning … Class F mineral claim (prospecting outside opal prospecting block in Opal Prospecting …

Agricultural land objections

… Fossicking in NSW Titles Management System Opal mining Service delivery standards Native … or proposal to classify the land as an opal prospecting area on the grounds that the … claim applicant or the proposer of the opal prospecting area, who will be allowed to …

Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opal) Bill 2023 is passed in NSW Parliament

… Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opal) Bill 2023 is passed in NSW Parliament 26 … the Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims – Opal) Act 2023  came into law. The Act amended … sheet - Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims - Opal) Act 2023 (PDF, 79.72 KB) . More …