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Opal prospecting

… out works or removing samples from land, for the purposes of testing its mineral-bearing … as an Opal Prospecting Area (OPA). The majority of OPBs are located within  OPAs in the Lightning Ridge Mineral Claims District. …

Explorer FAQs

… long does a land access arrangement last? The duration of access is set by a land access … Generally, access arrangements are made for the duration of the planned exploration work. Can I be denied …

1896 Stockton Colliery

… December 1896, at Stockton Colliery in NSW. The incident On the night of Monday 30 November 1896, a worker unloading coal at the underground ventilation furnace left the

Mining Act 1992 forms

The department has a suite of forms to support the lifecycle of coal and mineral exploration and mining under the Mining Act 1992 . Titles Management System …

Titles Management System

… Titles Management System (TMS) TMS is the preferred way to complete your applications for authorities online.  Access the Titles Management System The Titles Management System (TMS) is the NSW …

Title types for each stage

… represent different authorised activities in the exploration and mining development … surveys using existing research to determine the occurrence of petroleum or gas for … mineral group(s) within a designated area. The applicant and subsequent title holder must …

The history of NSW Resources: from the Department of Mines to now

The evolution of NSW Resources traces its roots back to the Department of Mines, which was established … in 1874. … Image: Geology display by the Department of Mines at the Garden Palace …

Guidance material for mine design

… Overview The NSW Resources Regulator encourages … land uses are properly considered early in the design stages and before  lodging a … and risk assessments. This has the potential to result in poor environmental …

The history of NSW Resources: from the Department of Mines to now

The evolution of NSW Resources traces its roots back to the Department of Mines, which was established … into a multifaceted department, integral to the sustainable management of the state’s …

Environmental management and rehabilitation at Lightning Ridge

… that is safe, stable and self-sustaining. The final condition of the land following the completion of prospecting or mining should …