New South Wales
Moderate RiskAustralia · State · Last assessed Apr 2026
Composite Score
19/25
Higher = lower risk. 22–25 LOW · 18–21 MODERATE · 13–17 ELEVATED · 8–12 HIGH · 5–7 EXTREME.
Permitting Timeline & Predictability
3/5
Process well-resourced but increasingly slow on greenfield projects.
Fiscal Regime Stability
3/5
Royalty changes proposed periodically; coal levy in place.
Political & Security Risk
5/5
Stable; Labor state government less mining-supportive than LNP-era.
Infrastructure & Power
5/5
Excellent — Hunter Valley, Sydney basin, established rail and ports.
Indigenous, Community & ESG
3/5
Native Title and heritage requirements meaningful; specific project blockages in metro proximity.
Assessment Summary
NSW is a long-established mining jurisdiction with excellent infrastructure and deep workforce. Permitting timelines have stretched on greenfield projects under the current Labor state government, and fiscal predictability is somewhat lower than WA.
Other Australia Jurisdictions
- Northern Territory Moderate Risk
- Queensland Moderate Risk
- Western Australia Moderate Risk
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