$15 million for Central West projects through Resources for Regions More than $15 million will be invested in projects across the Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Local Government Areas through Round Nine of the NSW Government's Resources for Regions Program. Royalties from mineral resources are a key revenue source for the NSW Government, with a portion set aside to deliver improvements to infrastructure and services in mining communities. Mining is a critical industry for the NSW economy with an estimated 29,600 people directly employed and 118,000 people indirectly employed. In 2022, Cadia provided employment for over 2,300 people (including contractors). Blayney Orange NEWCREST MINING LIMITED CADIA $1.09 million to upgrade Belubula Way Bridge and the approaches $2.35 million to upgrade Hobbys Yard Road $2.2 million for the upgrade of Richards Lane $700,000 for the upgrade of Browns Creek Road $650,000 for the upgrade of Tallwood Road $650,000 for the upgrade of Barry Road $1.2 million to upgrade Orange Adventure Playground $1.25 million for Stage 3 upgrades to Clergate Road Cabonne $2.8 million for swimming pool upgrades across Cabonne $1.5 million for a solar farm and battery energy storage system at Eugowra $100,000 for the Age of Fishes Museum in Canowindra RM6909412 $ 15 million for Central West projects through Resources for Regions More than $ 15 million will be invested in projects across the Blayney , Cabonne and Orange Local Government Areas through Round Nine of the NSW Government's Resources for Regions Program . Royalties from mineral resources are a key revenue source for the NSW Government , with a portion set aside to deliver improvements to infrastructure and services in mining communities . Mining is a critical industry for the NSW economy with an estimated 29,600 people directly employed and 118,000 people indirectly employed . In 2022 , Cadia provided employment for over 2,300 people ( including contractors ) . Blayney Orange NEWCREST MINING LIMITED CADIA $ 1.09 million to upgrade Belubula Way Bridge and the approaches $ 2.35 million to upgrade Hobbys Yard Road $ 2.2 million for the upgrade of Richards Lane $ 700,000 for the upgrade of Browns Creek Road $ 650,000 for the upgrade of Tallwood Road $ 650,000 for the upgrade of Barry Road $ 1.2 million to upgrade Orange Adventure Playground $ 1.25 million for Stage 3 upgrades to Clergate Road Cabonne $ 2.8 million for swimming pool upgrades across Cabonne $ 1.5 million for a solar farm and battery energy storage system at Eugowra $ 100,000 for the Age of Fishes Museum in Canowindra RM6909412