The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed amendments to Queensland Government legislation supporting the state’s growing critical minerals sector.
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Report finds coal tax impact was underestimated
A new report has found that the Queensland Government severely underestimated the impact of higher royalty taxes on the state’s coal export sector.
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Less employment as coal royalties bite
A new report has found that the Queensland Government’s decision to impose the world’s highest royalty taxes on coal producers will lead to higher unemployment in the mining sector.
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Coal industry hot over thaw in royalty freeze
The Queensland Resources Council has slammed the Queensland Government’s decision to reimpose royalty taxes on coal, saying it would hit regional communities and businesses hard, forcing companies to rethink their future investment and employment plans.
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Queensland mentoring program for women in mining
Women determined to upset the status quo in the male-dominated mining industry will receive an extra boost as a mentoring program targeted at increasing female participation launches in Queensland.
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Entries open for Indigenous resource awards
Townsville diesel fitter William Matters and People and Culture graduate Keziah Alimpulos from Brisbane are two of the youngest state finalists in this year’s Indigenous Awards hosted by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).
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CEO sentiment rising in QLD resources sector
Queensland executives are preparing for a bumper growth period in the resources sector despite concerns around skills shortages, according to a QRC survey.
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Qld miners dig deep to support flood victims
Queensland resources companies have donated millions of dollars towards relief efforts to help people in flood-affected parts of the state.
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Industry ramps up support on International Women’s Day
AMMA reaffirms its commitment to stamping out workplace sexual harassment as it progresses a national task force on International Women’s Day.
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New Acland delays costing Queensland: QRC
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is calling on the State Government to finalise approvals for the New Acland Mine Stage 3 project, as coal prices surge on the back of Russia's invasion of the Ukraine.
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Court gives New Acland new hope
The Land Court of Queensland has recommended that New Hope’s New Acland coal mine be granted stage three mining leases subject to conditions.
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Commodity prices boost Queensland economic outlook
Queensland's coal exports have delivered an extra $2.9 billion in royalties to the state's budget, according to its mid-financial year update.
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Gold takes a well-earned break in exploration
Gold was down in terms of exploration expenditure for the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), while iron ore made up ground by $23.8 million.
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Pre-apprenticeships to combat mining’s skills shortage
The Queensland Government has revealed an employment-based pre-apprenticeship program set to assist aspirants find their way into mining.
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Vitrinite gets green light for Vulcan coal mine
Vitrinite has received approval for its Vulcan mine complex, paving the way for a nine-million-tonne metallurgical coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
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Job listings lengthen for embattled mining industry
Mining job listings online have risen in contrast to the rest of Australia’s decline, as several states continue to battle a skills shortage.
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Queensland leaders forced to focus on workers
Queensland’s resources sector has rated skilled employee retention as a top priority, just 12 months after it was bottom of the list for most industry leaders, a new report showed.
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Queensland FIFO workers get call-up for vaccination hub
Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has included fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in a new priority vaccination list, as the state prepares a vaccination hub at Brisbane Airport.
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Queensland companies confident in clean energy
Queensland resources companies are ready and willing to transition to renewable energy as long as regulation and technology allow for it, according to a new report.
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Australian mining employment on the rise: ABS
Employment in Australia’s mining industry has hit a nine-year high, according to the ABS' latest quarterly data on labour forces.
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