State of Industry 07
The third annual NSW Minerals Council State of the Industry 07 Report
view/download pdf

NSWMC Rehabilitation by Design Practice Notes
Rehabilitation is an integral component of mine site operations from exploration through to mine closure. It is critical to sustainable mining and the industry's social licence to operate. These Practice Notes have been prepared to assist the NSW minerals industry to continually improve mine site rehabilitation. The Practice Notes provide practical steps to create good rehabilitation outcomes.

The Practice Notes distil a range of expert perspectives from academia, government, consultants, contractors and industry professionals. In some cases they suggest 'what not to do' as well as 'what to do', in a practical, problem solving approach to the most critical rehabilitation issues.

To access the Table of Contents for the Practice Notes click here

To order a copy of the Practice Notes click here

Ordinary Members, to access a free copy of the Practice Notes click here

Analysis of NSW OHS Requirements for Coal Mines

This report was commissioned by the NSW Minerals Council in September 2000 to assist in developing a response to NSW Government proposals for the reform of coal mine industry safety legislation.
It examines the extent to which industry-specific requirements in the Coal Mines Regulations Act and Regulations are already adequately addressed by generally applicable provisions of the OHS Act and Regulations.
As well it identifies coal industry-specific hazards that could be addressed in regulations under the OHS Act in order to achieve a streamlined regulatory framework for coal mine safety.
view/download PDF

Australia's Export Coal Industry
This publication presents an overview of the Australian coal industry, emphasising the advantages of using Australian coal and outlining government policies, both Commonwealth and State, which impact on coal mine development, mine ownership and coal exports.
Also provided is information on the operations and products of each producer supplying coal and coke to export markets with contact details for each. The emphasis is on black coal, but information on coal briquettes and coke is also given. Basic information on the rail network used for the haulage of export coal and on each of the bulk coal loading terminals is also included.
view/download PDF

Best Practice Environmental Management in Mining
When the United Nations wanted to show the world how mines should be managed environmentally, they turned to Australia. Environment Australia and the Industry have combined to produce a series of booklets on how to manage mines to the highest possible level of performance - not just the minimum required by the government. The full set now 16 (more are to come) includes booklets on Mine Planning, Community Involvement, Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Systems, Tailings Management and Workforce Training. An important tool for mine managers, community groups, students, teachers and interested individuals.
Contact Environment Australia on 02 6217 2010 or www.environment.gov.au

Case Studies in Sustainable Development in the Coal Industry
The Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) is a group of high-level executives from coal-related
industrial enterprises, established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in July 1979 to provide
advice to the IEA on a wide range of issues relating to coal. The CIAB currently has 40 members
from 15 countries, contributing valuable experience in the fields of coal production, electricity
generation and other aspects of coal use, trading and transportation.
view/download PDF

Clean Coal - Building a Future through Technology
The coal industry has accepted the need for improved environmental performance from the use of coal. Here, the World Coal Institute looks at what this actually means – how is the industry responding to the environmental concerns surrounding coal’s use?
view/download PDF

COAL A Key Part of a Sustainable Future for Australia
The black coal industry is one of Australia's most important industries, providing major benefits in terms of export income, jobs and low cost power for consumers and Australian industry. Coal is also a vital input into our steel industry. However, there are significant environmental challenges facing the industry.
The industry is working to meet these challenges and is confident that coal will continue to play a key role for decades to come.
view/download PDF

Community Engagement Handbook, Towards Stronger Community Relationships
This handbook has been prepared to assist the NSW mining and extractive industries develop an effective working relationship with the community which allows issues that arise during the development and operation of projects to be addressed and resolved in a positive way. The handbook recognises that community consultation is an on-going process, from the time of project inception through to commissioning, operation and de-commissioning. The handbook is endorsed by the Association of Mining Related Councils.
The handbook has a practical emphasis, containing many suggestions about when different forms of consultation are appropriate and how they may be implemented, it also has series of tools that can be used by the practitioner
To order a copy of this publication click here.
Ordinary Members, to access a copy of this publication click here.
To access a summary brochure of Community Engagement in the NSW Minerals Industry click here.

Contractor Safety Guides
The NSW Minerals Council has developed a resource guide designed to assist principals (and their contractor supervisors) as well as contractors in systematically managing contractor safety and health in the workplace. This edition combines seven earlier guidelines into one for ease of reference, as well as taking advantage of recent experiences. It has also been updated in response to 2006 NSW legislation changes.
view/download PDF 

The Contribution of the Minerals Industry to the NSW Economy
The Minerals Ministerial Advisory Council has embarked on a program of work to enhance the sustainability of the NSW minerals industry. In this report, ACIL Tasman describes the current and projected contribution of the minerals industry to the NSW economy. The report also identifies the community and regulatory environment within which the industry operates ― an environment that presents challenges and risk to a sustainable future.
view/download PDF

Factsheets
Click here to view Fact Sheets

Guideline on Fatigue Management
This guideline will help mine sites develop strategies to effectively control the risks of fatigue. It sets out a risk management approach based on consultation with the workforce. Please note this publication is being updated in 2007.
view/download PDF

Guidelines for Environmentally Responsible Mineral Exploration in NSW
Environmentally responsible mineral exploration is an important goal to the mineral industry in New South Wales.
These guidelines have been developed to provide mineral exploration companies in New South Wales with an overview of the environmental factors that need to be considered when planning, conducting, rehabilitating, monitoring and reporting upon their activies.
These guidelines have been prepared to assist mineral exploration companies in their search for metals, coal and industrial minerals. They do not cover petroleum exploration, nor do they refer to geological reporting requirements of the Department of Mineral Resources, or health and safety issues. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association Ltd has produced a Code of Environmental Practice that deals with petroleum exploration.
This publication is currently in the process of being revised and is due to be released in 2008.

Guidelines Health and Safety Inductions for NSW Mines
The NSW Minerals Council has developed these Guidelines to provide practical guidance to employers and contractors on effective health and safety inductions for persons commencing work at NSW mines.
This publication is in the process of being revised.

Minerals and Metals Availability in NSW
A publication produced by DPI-MR that provides information on the supply of mineral commodities produced with NSW.
view/download PDF

NSWMC Occupational Health & Safety Conference "A Shared Vision"
Papers and presentations from the OHS conference held in Leura on 18-21 June 2006.
view/download papers & presentations
view photos of 2006 Innovation Award winners

Mineral Exploration - A Code of Conduct for Landholders and Mineral Explorers
view/download PDF

Mineral Exploration - Rural Land Access Agreement
view/download PDF

State of the Industry 06
The second annual NSW Minerals Council State of the Industry 06 Report.
view/download PDF
Click here to order a hard copy

State of the Industry 05
This inaugural industry report for the NSW minerals industry has been developed to provide our stakeholders with a concise snapshot of the industry and an insight into the breadth and scale of its operations.
view/download PDF
Click here to order a hardcopy

Water - Lifeblood of the mining industry
Information on strategic water issues for the mining industry.
Click here to order this publication produced by the NSW Department of Primary Industries - Mineral Resources.

1999/2000 Coal Industry Survey
view/download PDF

2004 - Joint Mine Rescue Challenge
view/download PDF