Queensland Government

Resolute Mining has been granted a further three mining lease applications by the Queensland Government over areas which support its Ravenswood gold project.

The Queensland Government has increased the rate of royalty taxes on petroleum by 25 per cent as part of its 2019 state budget.

The minerals industry has welcomed the New South Wales government’s commitment to not increasing mining royalties in the upcoming state budget.

In a national first, a joint venture (JV) between Australia Pacific LNG and Armour Energy in Queensland will seek out gas only for use by Australian manufacturers.

The Queensland Government has continued to drive national gas policy, awarding companies permission to explore energy rich land in the state.

Queensland’s coordinator-general has announced the two remaining key approvals for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine and rail project will be finalised in the next three weeks.

The Queensland Government has approved Pembroke Resources’ $1 billion Olive Downs metallurgical coal project in the Bowen Basin.

Australia has announced a new mining initiative, and Queensland, with its abundant mineral resources and world-class assets, can expect to be the centre of investor interest making Brisbane the ideal location for the upcoming Energy Mines and Money event set to showcase mineral, coal, oil and gas projects and match them with global investment.

Whitehaven Coal has reached a milestone in the proposed development of the Winchester South metallurgical coal site, with the Queensland Government declaring it a coordinated project.

Adani Australia has received a go ahead from Minister for the Environment Melissa Price for the groundwater management plans at its Carmichael coal mine and rail infrastructure project in the Galilee Basin, Queensland.

A private member’s bill introduced by the Greens proposing to ban coal mining in the Galilee Basin region of Queensland has drawn the ire of coal company Adani.

METS Ignited’s accelerator program is back with an expanded program for mining and energy resources scale-ups.

Peabody has received certification from the Queensland Government for rehabilitating nearly 90 hectares of the Wilkie Creek open cut mine in the Darling Downs region.

Adani has launched roadworks for access to the Carmichael coal project in Queensland despite delays securing a key environmental approval from the state government.

Resolute Mining’s proposed expansion of the Ravenswood gold mine has had its prescribed project status increased by the Queensland Government to November 2020.

The Queensland Government, together with METS Ignited, is funding a series of programs to help regional METS businesses showcase their products or services.

Ten tech startup companies have accepted a place in the first phase of Unearthed Solution’s Accelerator Program that is set to launch on October 2.

Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash has announced funding to the tune of $1.5 million for four mining business in Mackay, Queensland.

Ian Macfarlane, chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC), has called on the Queensland state government to support the resources industry via an election policy agenda.

The Queensland Government has passed a law prohibiting 100 per cent fly in fly out (FIFO) workers on large resources projects near regional communities.