Maules Creek Coal prosecuted over mining truck collision
Published: 8th January 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced prosecution proceedings against Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd over a collision involving two trucks at the Maules Creek Mine near Narrabri on 21 April 2018.
Young Mining prosecution launched
Published: 7th January 2020The NSW Resources Regulator has commenced prosecution proceedings against Young Mining Company Pty Ltd for two alleged contraventions of the Mining Act.
Amendments to Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014
Published: 20th December 2019The Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Amendment Regulation 2019 was made on 18 December 2020 under the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013.
Class exemption for new respirable crystalline silica exposure standard
Published: 20th December 2019A class exemption has been made that exempts mines and petroleum sites from having to comply with the new respirable crystalline silica exposure standard of 0.05mg/m3 in the revised Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WESFAC).
Biggest-ever evolution of NSW Mining Titles System launched by NSW Government
Published: 11th December 2019The biggest-ever evolution of the NSW mining titles system is now underway, with the NSW Government today launching phase one of its new Titles Management System.
Hearts, minds and prosperity: boosting investment in the minerals sector during a time of reduced social licence
Published: 11th December 2019With global demand for mineral resources growing, there is significant government support for building the resources industry in NSW. Specifically, we’re looking to capitalise on the increasing global demand for ‘strategic’ metals like lithium, cobalt, scandium and rare earths, together with our copper and gold staples.
Incident at Woodlawn Mine
Published: 11th December 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has been notified of an incident that occurred on 10 December 2019 at Woodlawn Mine near Tarago in NSW.
Incident at Ulan Underground Mine
Published: 9th December 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has been notified of an incident that occurred on Saturday 7 December 2019 at Ulan Underground Mine.
LD Operations Pty Ltd fined $136,000 for safety breach
Published: 9th December 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has welcomed the conviction of LD Operations Pty Ltd for failing to comply with a health and safety duty under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, following a serious injury to a worker at the Mannering Colliery at Doyalson.
Safety bulletin: Hoist rope unravels over head sheave
Published: 29th November 2019A person-riding gemstone hoist winch rope was found with the inner strand of the rope protruding from the rope lay in two places.