Category Archives: OPAL Industry Australia
LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL MINERS FACE MASSIVE FEE INCREASE
The Lightning Ridge Miners Association is informing the opal industry that the draft Mining Regulation 2010 has been released for public consultation and submissions are due by 18 June 2010. Maxine O’Brien, Secretary/Manager of the LRMA said this week, “the opal … Continue reading
KASHMIR OPAL CARPET – WORLD’S FIRST
A unique Kashmir carpet set with an array of rare and expensive opals, which will be used to promote Australian opals in gemstone shows worldwide. The president of the Opal Association, Paul Sedawie from OpalAuctions recently unveiled the world’s first … Continue reading
2010 AUSTRALIAN OPAL FASHION BASH ONLY WEEKS AWAY
The 2010 Opal Fashion Bash to be held in Townsville 8-10 April 2010, for the third year is only weeks away and is proudly sponsored by the opal industry. The Opal Fashion Bash is a fantastic opportunity for any young … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 Model of the Year, 2010 Opal Fashion Bash, coober pedy, coober pedy regional times, Lightning Ridge Miners' Association, Maxine O'Brien, Miss Universe Australia 2009, Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch, National Opal Miners Association, NOMA, Tamblyn’s Model Agency, umoona opal mine
FLOOD WATERS EXPECTED TO REACH LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL FIELDS
“Flood waters from Queensland are approaching the Lightning Ridge Opal mining area but miners still have time to secure their claims if need be. While no one is sure of what the exact extent of the flood waters will be … Continue reading
NEW COIN WEBSITE DESIGNED TO MARKET OPAL
Founder of website business opalauctions.com Wayne Sedawie has started a new auction website online called coins-auctioned.com which is a combined website aimed at helping to promote natures miracle, opals worldwide. Wayne a seasoned opal seller believes that 99.9% of the world population has … Continue reading
STUDIES ON THE FORMATION OF PRECIOUS OPAL CONTINUE AT LIGHTNING RIDGE
Dr Patrice Rey, Structural geologist from the University of Sydney is at the start of a long journey to understand opal formation. Dr Rey is currently visiting Lightning Ridge with student Baptiste Journaux to look at open cuts, underground mines … Continue reading
MINING WARDEN TO BE ABOLISHED IN LIGHTNING RIDGE
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Tagged coober pedy regional times, legislation, mining act, opal industry
NEW OPAL RESEARCH
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Tagged coober pedy regional times, Lighting Ridge, opal, research
OPAL INDUSTRY IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH LAGOON CATWALK
Opal Industry Set to “Colour Up” the Fashion World 2010 AUSTRALIAN OPAL FASHION BASH ONLY WEEKS AWAY March 22, 2010 Coober Pedy Regional Times
