The Carr Government is committed to encouraging exploration and investment in New South Wales. The mining industry plays a significant role in the State's economy and creates jobs in regional areas. Not only will this encourage investment in the region, but promises to produce more exciting new mineral discoveries. The Broken Hill region continues to be prospective for the silver, lead and zinc deposits that made it a world-class mining centre. Increased understanding of the potential for copper and gold deposits, together with recent finds of mineral sands in the Murray Basin, offer an exciting future for the region.
Environmental concerns are a priority.
New mining ventures are required to meet strict environmental safeguards and the Carr Government has more than tripled the amount of funds to rehabilitate abandoned and derelict mines throughout the state. New South Wales leads the world in releasing this type of information on the Internet. The collection is recognised as a unique asset consisting of entirely original material and is the single largest source of information about the geology and mineral exploration of New South Wales. Our site is being continually developed. Further information will also be provided for exploration geologists.