Skip to main content

A NSW Government website

Oxidated copper.

NSW Resources

Supporting the growth of safe and sustainable exploration and mining in NSW

Invest in NSW

Attract investment, grow businesses and generate jobs

Mine and explore

Information on applying to explore or mine, compliance and titles

Geological Survey

Geological data and products

Resources Regulator

Ensuring safe and sustainable mining and rehabilitation

Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy 2024-35

The new Strategy sets out a clear vision for NSW to be a leader in critical minerals and high-tech metals, generating economic prosperity through responsible exploration, mining, processing, recycling and advanced manufacturing.

production line utilising robotic arms

Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Exploration Program

The Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Exploration Program will invest $2.5 million over the next two years to encourage exploration for critical minerals and high-tech metals. This will ensure NSW is prepared for a surging demand for critical minerals in the future global economy through a sustainable economic resource pipeline for the state. 

macro pyrite

Recent articles

Investigation

The Resources Regulator in NSW has issued an investigation report into an incident on 2 March, 2024, when a worker was injured after a

forklift attachment injures worker

Mining

Expressions of interest are now open for suitably qualified people wishing to be considered for appointment to the Arbitration Panel

Illustrated icon of a brief case on a blue background.

Investigation

The Resources Regulator in NSW has issued an investigation information release after a worker was injured and drill rig engulfed after a

Hazard symbol in yellow triangle with magnifying glass over the top.

Subscribe for the latest news

Subscribe to receive the latest mine safety and rehabilitation news, media, events, incidents, and publications

NSW Resources YouTube channel

We periodically publish videos relating to safety, investigations and rehabilitation on our YouTube channel

NSW Resources aims to support and grow safe and sustainable exploration and mining in NSW.

NSW Resources sets strategic policy for the state’s mineral and energy resources, gathers, analyses and disseminates geoscientific information, and assesses and determines applications for mineral and petroleum titles for exploration activities and extractive uses. 

About us

Portal services

SEED Portal

'SEED' is the central resource for Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data (SEED) in NSW

Resources Regulator Portal

Report incidents and lodge applications under the Mining Act, or notify the Regulator of other matters

Mine Rehabilitation Portal

Submit disturbance and rehabilitation spatial data and to generate final landform and rehabilitation plans

Titles Management System

TMS is the preferred way to complete your applications for authorisations online