The Queensland Government’s Collaborative Exploration Initiative (CEI) has handed 13 companies the opportunity to develop the state’s “next wave of resources jobs” in new economy minerals.
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Have your say on Queensland resources industry
Time is running out for Queenslanders to have their say on the State Government’s 30-year-plan to drive jobs and prosperity in a sustainable resources industry.
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Stanmore welcomes EPSA to Isaac Downs
Stanmore Resources has enlisted EPSA Pacific as the statutory coal mining operator at the Isaac Plains Complex, for a five-year term worth $564 million.
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Copper waste to boost global battery sector
The University of Queensland (UQ) and Cobalt Blue Holdings will look into whether cobalt used for battery storage can be extracted from copper mine tailings in Mount Isa and Cloncurry.
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Palaszczuk proposes Resources Plan to 2050
The Queensland Government has unveiled its Resources Industry Development Plan to transform the sector through diversification, sustainable partnerships, and regulatory efficiency.
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Vanadium processing plant on the cards for Queensland
The Queensland Government has recognised the importance of vanadium as a new economy mineral with plans for a processing plant in Townsville.
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Permit changes set to benefit opal industry
The Queensland Government has introduced shorter exploration grants for explorers in the state’s opal fields in an effort to free up land faster for boulder opal mining.
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Ravenswood expansion going for Olympic gold
Ravenswood gold mine has been touted as the supplier of gold for the Brisbane Olympic medals in 2032, as the government pushes for its expansion.
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Queensland legislation maintains mining lease validity
The Queensland Parliament has passed legislation that ensures 900 of the state's historic mining tenures remain valid.
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Queensland bans FIFO to protect 297 communities
Australia’s first legislation banning 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces at large resource projects will continue after a review confirmed its benefits for Queensland communities.
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Core library upgrade to aid Queensland exploration
The Queensland Government is working on expanding the Mt Isa rock library to make it easier for explorers to find the next big mining prospect with a $550,0000 upgrade.
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Whitehaven moves Winchester South towards approval
Whitehaven Coal’s $1 billion Winchester South metallurgical coal project in Queensland remains on track after the state government released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS).
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Further funding cuts lead times for QLD exploration
The Queensland Government has awarded 16 companies with a share in over $2.5 million for the fifth round of its Collaborative Exploration Initiative.
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Glencore recognises the importance of apprentices
Glencore has continued to advocate for entry-level resources jobs, with 40 new apprenticeships up for grabs at its Mount Isa operations in Queensland.
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Stanmore gets the nod at Isaac Downs
Stanmore Resources has received a mining lease for the Isaac Downs metallurgical coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, enabling construction and operations to begin.
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QLD resources sector backs $100m infrastructure fund
The Queensland Government has begun accepting applications for its $100 million Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (RCIF), which has been established to benefit the state’s regional hubs.
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QLD in box seat for met coal recovery
The Queensland Government has highlighted the state’s strength in metallurgical coal as key to a successful COVID-19 economic recovery, in response to Australia’s Resources and Energy Quarterly for June.
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QLD North West Minerals Province on display in Netherlands
The Queensland Government has showcased the state’s North West Minerals province in an engagement session with the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers to highlight the region’s supply of critical minerals.
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Queensland Budget backs exploration sector to support jobs
The Queensland Government has provided almost $5 million in investment to strengthen the state’s exploration sector as part of this year’s Budget.
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Queensland budget highlights resources-led recovery
Queensland’s resources sector and land programs have been allocated more than $42 million by the state government, as part of the 2021-22 budget.
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