NSW

The New South Wales Government will defer payments for exploration licences and assessment lease applicants by up to six months in a bid to support mining companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved an extension of Rix’s Creek South Coal Mine after a six-year long process, only to reverse the decision hours later.

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

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. 

Aeris Resources has reiterated ambitious company plans for acquisition despite an unsuccessful bid to acquire Glencore’s CSA mine in New South Wales earlier this year.

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

Alkane Resources confirmed today that development of the Tomingley gold project’s underground expansion at the Wyoming One deposit is on budget and ahead of schedule.

Clean TeQ Holdings is appointing Macquarie Capital to search for a partner to work on the company’s Sunrise battery materials complex in New South Wales.

A TAFE mining program has released figures suggesting the number of women in the industry is increasing, but concedes there is still more work to be done to achieve gender balance.

Aus Tin Mining has received regulatory approval to start mining at the Taronga tin project in New South Wales.

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Pure-play coal producer Yancoal has cited the potential for growth at its Moolarben and Mount Thorley Warkworth coal complexes in New South Wales.

Evolution Mining has recorded a significant increase to its gold reserves following continued works on the underground expansion of the Cowal gold operation in New South Wales.

The Lincom Group a leading provider of material processing equipment, has just delivered the last machine of a 10-machine deal to a valued customer in New South Wales.

Mining operations have far-reaching effects, helping to support community services and initiatives far and wide for improved health, safety and education.

Newcrest Mining will acquire 70 per cent of the Red Chris copper-gold mine for $US806.5 million ($1.14 billion) in a deal with Canadian company Imperial Metals.

Sedgman is persisting in its claim for additional costs related to works at the Woodlawn project despite rejection from the contract superintendent.

Mining equipment specialist Emeco Holdings will spend around $90 million on new assets to contribute to earnings and cash generation in the 2020 financial year.

A claim from contractor Sedgman for $49.9 million in additional costs from contractor Heron has been rejected by the contract superintendent.

The Coal Council of Australia (CCA) has condemned the New South Wales Land and Environment Court’s decision to refuse Gloucester Resources’ appeal over the Rocky Hill mine development.