The Latest Breaking News from NSW Minerals Council

With demand for coal booming, should more mining projects be approved?

Japan, Taiwan and South Korea drive demand for state's most valuable commodity.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 15

NSW minerals lobby advertising blitz doesn’t come clean on the dirty realities of coalmining

State’s Minerals Council says campaign aims to educate the public – but its claims of responsible, low-emissions mining don’t stack up

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Orica and coal industry saying ammonium nitrate changes would make things worse

Orica criticises SafeWork ammonium nitrate inquiry

Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2023

Report criticises coal price cap and says gas the real driver of power prices

"A price cap on coal is a short term political fix, not the solution it is being portrayed as, and it may actually make things worse.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022

Meet the panel of experts who will guide the Hunter's clean energy transition

Business Hunter chief Bob Hawes will lead an expert panel that will provide advice to the state government regarding the Hunter's clean energy transition.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 30, 2022

NSW Minerals Council chief Stephen Galilee questions Eraring's 2025 closure timeline

Galilee doubts Eraring will close in 2025

Newcastle Herald · Jul 30, 2022

Space view shows extent of Hunter mine scars in new research

Councils want old mining land unlocked for re-use.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2022

Billions of reasons why the Hunter economy needs help in shaking its coal addiction

The Hunter Valley has 'real potential' to reinvent itself, but the region lacks a plan.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022