2006 Minerals and petroleum news release archive

Below is a list of archived news releases for Minerals and petroleum.
Title Released
New coal mine health and safety legislation kicks off 22 Dec 2006
Water recycling for coal gets green light in Illawarra 18 Dec 2006
Independent inquiry into NSW southern coalfield 06 Dec 2006
Coal compensation equals millions for Muswellbrook 23 Nov 2006
New Illawarra mining project approved 21 Nov 2006
NSW explores clean coal technologies 16 Nov 2006
Protecting mineworkers from the hazards of electricity 14 Nov 2006
Broken Hill core storage facility officially opened 06 Oct 2006
Record exploration investment figures for NSW 26 Sep 2006
Mining machine inspections 21 Sep 2006
Latest breakthrough in mine safety 15 Sep 2006
Central Coast residents urged to have say on sand mining proposal 24 Aug 2006
NSW DPI honours a champion in opal field safety 10 Aug 2006
Condolences for family of mining contractor 27 Jul 2006
NSW Mine Rescue Challenge gets underway 06 Jul 2006
Latest Exploration NSW survey looks for petroleum deposits near Griffith 16 Jun 2006
Data from state's largest ever minerals survey now available 09 Jun 2006
Exploration licence for possible processing of tailings from Woodsreef mine 05 Jun 2006
NSW mine expert to assist with Beaconsfield investigation 25 May 2006
New rehabilitation works set for three old mines in NSW 12 May 2006
NSW gets a stronger Mine Safety Advisory Council 09 May 2006
Call to opal miners: prevent unnecessary injuries by fitting guards to your machinery 21 Apr 2006
New Tarrawonga mining project at Boggabri to deliver jobs, investment and export revenue 12 Apr 2006
Exploration licence issued for Caroona coal fields 12 Apr 2006
Singleton area mine gets new lease for future growth 28 Mar 2006
Hunter region's Mandalong underground coal mine opened 13 Mar 2006
Successful Tender for $500,000 Minerals Storage Facility in Broken Hill 06 Mar 2006
Alan Coutts named new Rural Assistance Authority Chief Executive 03 Mar 2006
Gary West to head community consultative committee for BHP Billiton coal exploration project 01 Mar 2006
Rehabilitation works for two central west mines completed 01 Mar 2006
Lightning ridge miners to become environmentally aware 27 Feb 2006
New coal project to deliver jobs & investment 17 Feb 2006