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Review of quarries sector to ensure compliance with Mining Act authorisations

… in accordance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1992 . The review is to determine … include scheduled minerals as defined in the Mining Regulation 2016.  Prospecting or mining of any scheduled mineral requires an …

EOI for Chairperson of Mining and Petroleum Competence Board

… as independent Chairperson of the  Mining and Petroleum Competence Board . The … The Chairperson must be independent of the mining industry stakeholder organisations and … training organisations that service the mining industry. Appointment is for a term of …

Investigation reports

… injured by suspected gas and rock burst at underground coal mine Appin Colliery, Douglas … (PDF, 1.11 MB) Unplanned explosion during mining operations Mt Arthur South (Thiess Pty … from vehicle/pedestrian interaction in an underground metalliferous mine Ridgeway Gold …

Preventing the risk of fire or explosion at underground coal mines

… at managing the risk of fire or explosion at underground coal mines. This report focuses on … 2024, involving 63 assessments across 24 underground coal mines.   The assessments … and recommendations for operators of underground coal mines to enhance the …

Exploration and mining rehabilitation report Jul – Dec 2020 released

… The bi-annual exploration and mining rehabilitation report for July to … about our regulatory activities under the Mining Act. By publishing this information, we …

Opal Mining Compliance Priorities for January – December 2021 released

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

Report released into worker seriously injured at Ulan Underground Mine

… injuries to a worker that occurred at Ulan Underground Mine, on 7 December 2019. A … Fitter was working on Longwall W5 at Ulan Underground Mine when he sustained serious leg …

EOI now open - Mining and Petroleum Competence Board

… being sought for independent members of the Mining and Petroleum Competence Board. The  Mining and Petroleum Competence Board  is …

Prosecution proceedings commenced against a Wauchope quarry for breaching mining laws

… the company, for alleged breaches of the NSW mining legislation. The matters relate to Mining Lease ML1446, a limestone mine located … Harbour man, breached section 248S of the Mining Act 1992 by failing to comply with a …

Opal prospecting in NSW

… purely for prospecting and do not authorise mining. NSW Resources can grant an Opal … Block' within an area designated under the  Mining Act 1992  as an 'Opal Prospecting Area'. … prospecting methods Opal is found by working underground from shafts, by auger/percussion …