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… Opal Prospecting Licence Conditions for OPA 4 … the terms and conditions of this Licence. … Opal Prospecting Licence Conditions for OPA 4 …

Transfers cancellations and suspensions

… (PDF, 74.43 KB) .  Attend the mandatory opal mining courses Newcomers intending to …

… opal (PDF, 810.71 KB) opal.pdf (810.71 KB) … commodities … opal …

General conditions for mining and exploration

… 1.4, last updated 5/3/2025) Conditions on opal prospecting licence (OPL) are available …

Investigation reports

… release (PDF, 2.33 MB) Death of an opal miner at Coocoran opal field Lightning Ridge, NSW | 28 April 2023 … (PDF, 721.24 KB) Death of miner at opal mine Grawin Opal Fields, NSW | 14 October …

Commodities

… known for gemstones such as the unique black opal, NSW has also been a significant producer … (PDF, 636.41 KB) Olivine (PDF, 649.93 KB) Opal (PDF, 810.71 KB) Perlite (PDF, 683.27 KB) …

Fatal incident near Lightning Ridge

… that occurred at a mine in the Grawin Opal Fields near Lightning Ridge on 14 October … working in the shaft of an underground opal mine. Attempts to revive the worker were …

Illegal fossicking in Grawin Dumps - NSW Government takes action

… carrying out compliance activity in Grawin Opal Fields NSW to deter illegal fossicking … up from underground workings by local opal miners and later used for the …

Opal mine safety workshop - Lightning Ridge

… skills required to be a mine operator at an opal mine, including safety policy, hazard … and templates, a printed copy of the NSW opal and gemstone mining guide and morning tea …

Lightning Ridge environmental awareness course

… Before being able to hold a mineral claim in Opal Prospecting Area 4 or on the property … must also be completed in addition to the  opal mining safety workshop . The course gives …