September 16, 2013
Mining in NSW is a community-based industry, and community issues are the industry’s issues, NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee has told the Council’s 2013 Environment and Community Conference in the Hunter Valley.
September 16, 2013
"The return of Ian Macfarlane as Minister for Industry with responsibility for energy and resources is great news for NSW mining and the economy more generally,” NSW Minerals Council CEO, Stephen Galilee said today.
September 13, 2013
The NSW Minerals Council welcomes today’s announcement from the NSW Government of funding of over $21 million for Upper Hunter infrastructure projects.
September 12, 2013
Last Saturday’s election result delivered a clear verdict on the voters’ choice for a new government. It also delivered a clear message of rejection to candidates and parties seeking to gain political traction by running on a ‘stop everything’ agenda targeting mining and resources.
September 08, 2013
The new federal Coalition Government is expected to deliver a new approach to mining issues and policies to strengthen the mining sector in NSW, according to NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee.
September 03, 2013
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee has welcomed today’s commitment from the federal Coalition to introduce an Exploration Development Incentive targeted at small exploration companies.
August 23, 2013
The NSW Minerals Council understands that air quality is an important issue in the Hunter. Most miners and their families live in the communities near where they work. In the Hunter, mining is very much a community-based industry. Community concerns are our concerns too.
August 21, 2013
On Sunday August 18, two Hunter teams needed your support – the Newcastle Knights and NSW miners at Voice for Mining Family Day at Hunter Stadium.
August 18, 2013
Hunter Stadium was a sea of fluro today as more than 5000 miners and their families donned their high visibility gear and joined thousands of Newcastle Knights members and fans to become Voices for Mining at the home game between the Knights and the Storm.
August 16, 2013
The amazing crew and staff of the NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service will be thanked in front of a capacity crowd at the Voice for Mining Family Day rugby league match between the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm this Sunday the 18th of August.