New South Wales

Northparkes copper mine took its first steps towards underground loader automation back in the 1990s. More than 20 years on, it has become a global showcase for the enormous safety, maintenance and productivity benefits that automation can provide.

Glencore has created a culture of excellence across the safety and operational performance at the Mangoola coal CHPP, (coal handling and preparation plant) this year’s National Group Mine of the Year. 

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Heron Resources has secured $91 million in funding which it will use to progress the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales.

An Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence based at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales has been established to work towards achieving zero-emission mining with more sustainable minerals processing.

The strong demand for New South Wales Coal has created more mining jobs in the state.

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has rejected a request by Kepco Bylong to develop an open cut and underground coal mine near Mudgee.

Employment opportunities for Australia’s geoscientists are continuing to slowly improve despite an increase in unemployment during the June quarter.

Alkane Resources claims recent drilling has revealed “Cadia-style” results at its Boda and Kaider prospects in New South Wales.

Whitehaven Coal is set to acquire EDF Trading Australia for US$72 million ($106.5 million), allowing the company to increase its stake in the Narrabri mine in New South Wales.

A proposed $589 million gas import terminal in Newcastle has been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure.

Liebherr-Australia’s modular maintenance program is cutting downtime in half for some mining companies. Here, the company explains why it uses this aftersales approach to maintenance.

Gold miner Regis Resources says it expects a roughly 10 per cent increase to its current production levels by the 2022 financial year after announcing record annual production on Tuesday. 

The Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will return from August 27-29 at Sydney Olympic Park.

Regis Resources has submitted the development application and environmental impact statement to the New South Wales department of planning and industry (DPI) for its McPhillamys gold project.

CBH Resources expects to cut production and its workforce at the Endeavour lead-zinc mine north of Cobar in New South Wales following a “review of operational strategies.”

Aeris Resources has reported strong results from its Tritton copper operations in New South Wales, exceeding its full year production guidance.

Whitehaven Coal has beaten its production guidance for the 2019 financial year on the back of strong performance at its New South Wales mines.

Peabody has inked a deal with SCE to transport coal wash reject from its metropolitan mine at Helensburgh to a number of tipping locations in the Illawarra, New South Wales.

Whitehaven Coal has ramped up its exploration in New South Wales and Queensland through introducing Micromine’s geological data management system, Geobank.