regulatory enforcement

Tailings triggers say green but bleed red as NSW audit reveals gaps in monitoring, muddled controls and a dangerous disconnect between plans and practice

When John Stacpoole, inspector of mines at the NSW Resources Regulator, took the stage at the Life of Mine | Mine Waste and Tailings 2025 Conference in Brisbane, he didn’t waste time on pleasantries.

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Content By Jamie Wade on August 27, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Emergency Response, ESG, Waste Management, Regulatory Adherence, Audit and Inspection, Environmental Stewardship, Mine Closure Planning, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Central West Region, Cadia Valley

NSW resources regulator targets conveyor fires, emergency exits and tailings risks in second-half 2025 crackdown

A new compliance crackdown by the NSW Resources Regulator will see underground coal mines, tailings dams, and small-scale quarries come under fresh scrutiny as part of a statewide push to address safety risks and regulatory non-compliance from July through December 2025.

By Staff Writer on August 2, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Incident Reporting, Emergency Response, Efficiency, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Regulatory Adherence, Environmental Permits, Audit and Inspection, Mine Closure Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Broken Hill, Cobar Basin, Illawarra Region, Central West Region, Cadia Valley
Lead, Gemstones, Opal, Construction Materials, Base Metals, Sand and Gravel, Copper, Crushed Stone, Zinc, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical)