LakeCoal Pty Ltd fined $180,000 for WHS breach
Published: 13th August 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has welcomed the conviction of LakeCoal Pty Ltd for failing to comply with a health and safety duty under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Incident at Snapper Minerals Sands Mine
Published: 12th August 2019The Resources Regulator is responding to a reported fatal incident that occurred at around 4.45pm on 12 August at Snapper Minerals Sands Mine in the state’s far west.
Market Interest Test - Coal Operational Allocation
Published: 6th August 2019Wilpinjong Coal Pty Ltd (ABN 104 594 694) has applied to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Division of Resources and Geoscience (the Division) for a Group 9 (Coal) exploration licence for operational allocation purposes in accordance with section 13C of the Mining Act 1992 and clause 20 of the Mining Regulation 2016.
Mt Arthur Coal Mine to fund $1 million of improvements after safety breach
Published: 6th August 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Mt Arthur Coal Pty Limited valued at $1,090,750 following its investigation into a serious safety incident at the Mt Arthur Coal Mine near Muswellbrook in August 2017.
Young Mining operations suspended at Thuddungra
Published: 2nd August 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has suspended operations at Young Mining Company’s Thuddungra operations due to its failure to pay its rehabilitation security deposit.
NSW Resources Regulator declares causal investigation for incident at Ravensworth Open Cut Mine
Published: 16th July 2019The NSW Resources Regulator will begin a causal investigation into the ejection of an axel pin under force at Ravensworth Open Cut Mine.
Mine operators display high compliance rates during blitz
Published: 12th July 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has completed its latest state-wide compliance blitz of 112 unannounced inspections at coal, metalliferous and quarrying operations across the state.
Investigation into Bulga mine truck collision complete
Published: 8th July 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has completed an investigation into a dump truck collision at the Bulga Open Cut Mine on 23 July 2018.
Causal investigation into Metro Mine gas incident complete
Published: 5th July 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has completed a causal investigation into a gas incident at the Metropolitan Colliery in Helensburgh on 21 March 2019.
Far Western Stone Quarries convicted
Published: 24th June 2019The NSW Resources Regulator has welcomed a Court decision on five offences under the Mining Act at Far Western Stone Quarry, around 45kms from Bourke.