Coalfield Geology Council of New South Wales

Email: [email protected]
http://coalfieldgeologycouncilnsw.org/

The Coalfield Geology Council of NSW is the representative body for geologists working in the coal industry. The Council was originally formed in 1961 as the Standing Committee on Coalfield Geology of New South Wales. Over the past 50 years the Council has been a driving force in defining the stratigraphy of NSW, writing standards and codes for exploration and estimating resources, and promoting the advancement of technology in geological exploration.

The aim of the Council is the advancement of Coalfield Geology of New South Wales by activities including among other things:

  • Providing a forum for the sharing of information on the geology of the coalfields of NSW and techniques for the understanding of the contained coal resources and their exploration and extraction
  • The provision of effective industry/government consultation on all matters involving coalfield and mining geology
  • Promote liaison with other Australian coal geology groups with a view to the establishment and revision of codes, standards and guidelines for exploration and mining geology
  • Exchange of ideas on geoscience techniques and terms employed in coalfield geology with a view to standardisation
  • The appropriate distribution of the results of the Council’s considerations and activities

CGC NSW Executive

Chair: Marcus Trost

Secretary: Polina Zvezdina
E: [email protected]

Treasurer: Cheryl Holz

Executive: Lynne Banwell

Executive: Rebecca Jackson

Executive: Peter Leah

Executive: Rick Walker

The Council meets four times a year, at various mine sites and other professional bodies around NSW. Meetings are usually held on the first Friday of March, June, September and December. Details of each meeting can be found on the CGC home page, or by joining the mailing list.

Please click here to view the CGC Constitution and click here to read more about the history of the CGC.


Membership

Membership is open to all geoscientists interested in coal geology in the coalfields of NSW. Members include mine and exploration geologists, consultants, retired professionals, students, academics, CSIRO and government employees. Members can choose their level of engagement with the council, for example, by email, or attending quarterly meeting or symposia. Please contact [email protected] for information about becoming a member.

Workshops
The Coalfield Geology Council of NSW has a strong history of encouraging professional development for geoscientists. The CGC presents one day workshops to provide high level, cost effective training from industry leaders. Workshop topics include Coal Quality, Geophysics, Geotechnical, Regional Geophysics, Hydrogeology and Geostatistics.

Upcoming Meetings

1 December 2023 - Coalfield Geology Council NSW Quarterly Meeting
Speaker: Kerry Whitby (MBGS)
Topic: 50 years in the industry with MBGS
Location: Singleton Diggers, York St Singleton NSW 2330
Time: 10am
Register: Click here


Past Events & Activities
23 June 2023 - Coalfield Geology Council NSW Quarterly Meeting and Election
Panel: Phil Gilmore (TESEP), Sophia McLean (AusEarthEd) and Samantha Skinner (NSWMC)
Topic: School engagement programs for geoscience, including perspectives from teachers in local schools who are teaching earth and environmental sciences
Time: 10.00am AEST
Location: Singleton Diggers, 49 Castlereagh Street, Singleton
Note: We are seeking expressions of interest for our executive election!


2 September 2022 - Coalfield Geology Council of New South Wales Online Meeting

Speaker: Samantha Skinner (NSW Minerals Council)
Topic: PRIME (Pathways to Resource Industry & Mining Engineering) Program
Time: 10.00am - 11.30am
Note: Lunch included - please advise of any dietary requirements to [email protected]
Agenda: Click here
Register: Click here