New South Minerals Council chief executive Stephen Galilee admits there has been “extremely difficult market conditions” facing the mining industry over the past 18 months. In his preface to the 2013/14 NSW Mining Industry Economic Impact Assessment that was released earlier this month, Mr Galilee said about 2000 jobs across the state were lost during…Read more →
A NSW Minerals Council survey has found Mudgee is weathering the mining downturn, creating more than 200 mining jobs in 2013/14. The Minerals Council’s latest Expenditure survey found the number of people employed in mining in the Mid-Western Regional Council area increased by 1231 from 2012/13 to 2013/14. The mines paid $170.2 million in wages…Read more →
WONDERING where to go these summer holidays? Australia’s best-kept secret spot has just been named in the Australian Traveller Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. Wait! Turns out they couldn’t decide on just one winner, instead it’s a tie between the Mudgee region and Orange, both located in New South Wales. According to Australian Traveller, they are…Read more →
Yancoal’s Moolarben Coal Mine Stage 2 proposal was referred to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission last week, with modifications to extend the mine life until 2038. The application said the construction project would create 220 new jobs, with 120 full-time operations jobs after commissioning, expected in 2018. The proposal seeks to establish two new underground…Read more →
