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QLD considers mine camps to quarantine travellers
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is mulling over quarantining overseas travellers returning to the state at mining camps to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the state.
January 15, 2021 0 comment
Travel restrictions slash QLD FIFO workforce
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has forecast a 60 per cent reduction in fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers at the state’s resources projects this week due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
January 12, 2021 0 comment
QLD names new resources minister
Scott Stewart has been sworn in as the new Queensland Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy following Anthony Lynham’s decision to retire from his role.
November 13, 2020 0 comment
Mines minister to retire from QLD post
Queensland mines minister Anthony Lynham has informed state parliament that he will be stepping down from his role this year.
September 10, 2020 0 comment
Mining workers more financially stable: FCI
Workers in highly skilled industries including mining, science and technical industries are less likely to struggle to pay their bills than other industries, according to the Financial Consciousness Index (FCI) survey.
September 1, 2020 0 comment
WA Government maps out recovery plan for mining
The Western Australian Government’s $5.5 billion recovery plan will support minerals exploration to increase mining activity across the state.
July 27, 2020 0 comment
Coal supports steady QLD resources jobs
The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
June 26, 2020 0 comment
Glencore joins mining majors in launching apprenticeship program
Glencore is opening new career opportunities across regional communities, with the major mining company set to launch its 2021 apprenticeship program.
June 3, 2020 0 comment
QLD declares regulated monopolies over coal infrastructure
Queensland has provided the coal industry with regulatory certainty over rail and port infrastructure that is critical to the sector.
June 3, 2020 0 comment
QLD needs resources sector ‘more than ever’ as COVID-19 strikes
The Queensland Government has called on the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) to maximise the resource sector’s role in post-coronavirus recovery.
May 28, 2020 0 comment
QLD to launch resources community fund
The Queensland Government has reached an agreement with major resources companies in the state to create a $100 million Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (RCIF).
May 19, 2020 0 comment
Pembroke secures go-ahead for Olive Downs coal mine
Pembroke Resources has received a mine approval from Australia’s environmental and government authorities for the Olive Downs coal project in Moranbah, Queensland.
May 15, 2020 0 comment
BHP invests in Queensland COVID-19 centres
BHP has announced it will allocate $7.6 million from its recently created Vital Resources Fund to support the establishment of COVID19 testing centres in Queensland as part of a new partnership with local health care providers.
April 27, 2020 0 comment
BMA employee’s positive coronavirus test misleading
A BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) employee who tested positive for coronavirus has been cleared of the illness after a follow-up test proved to be negative.
April 20, 2020 0 comment
State resource sectors respond to coronavirus impact
State resource sectors across Australia have responded to the coronavirus’ impact on mining, putting contingency plans in place to stabilise the industry amid evolving travel bans in the country.
March 27, 2020 0 comment
Record Queensland mineral exports an economic ‘buffer’ for coronavirus
Queensland’s resources sector is set to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with record exports, according to the Queensland Resources Council’s state of the sector December 2019 quarterly report.
March 25, 2020 0 comment
Queensland continues investment attractiveness slump
Queensland has been given a wake-up call after its mining investment attractiveness fell to 15th place worldwide in the latest Fraser Institute survey.
February 27, 2020 0 comment
Queensland offers land for met coal exploration
The Queensland Government has released more than 7000 square kilometres of land in the Bowen and Surat Basins for coal exploration opportunities in 2020.
February 10, 2020 0 comment
New resources minister rises after Canavan’s departure
Queensland Nationals MP Keith Pitt has succeeded Matt Canavan as Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia.
February 7, 2020 0 comment
Resources industry supports Matt Canavan after resignation
Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has resigned from the frontbench after opting to support Barnaby Joyce’s demand to be reinstated into the Nationals leadership. Senator Canavan congratulated Michael McCormack for his re-election as Leader of the Nationals in a statement earlier today. “It has been a great honour to work with … Continue reading Resources industry supports Matt Canavan after resignation
February 4, 2020 0 comment