According to the annual global Survey of Mining Companies 2015 by the Canadian based Fraser Institute, Australia surpassed both Canada and United States this year to become the most attractive region...
Category - Government/Policy
The early closure of Stradbroke Island’s Sibelco sand mine could cost the economy between $70 and $100 million. The Queensland Government has proposed to substantively phase out sand mining on...
The north-west could become a special economic zone if a bold proposal by the Queensland Resources Council gets off the ground. The QRC’s chief executive Michael Roche co-chaired the first meeting of...
Landholders will have the right to protect their key farm infrastructure from mining and community members will have their objection rights restored under legislation introduced to State Parliament...
Queensland’s mineral explorers are to gain a two-year expenditure reduction as they struggle through the global mining downturn. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and...
Tributes have been flowing this week after the retirement announcements of two resource industry leaders. Former resources and energy Minister Ian Macfarlane and Shadow Minister Gary Gray both...
A Senate inquiry into the return of the deadly black lung disease has been announced this week. Six Queensland coal miners have been diagnosed with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, or black lung...
A third of Queensland coal mines are operating at a loss, according to a report commissioned by the Queensland Resources Council. QRC chief executive Michael Roche said the data backs up what...
The NSW Department of Industry has released a statement regarding the hacking of their Maitland Division of Resources and Energy office. “In December 2015, NSW Department of Industry IT...
Adani’s Carmichael mine project has cleared a significant hurdle today, with the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection announcing final environmental authority. The State Government...
A formidable team of business, energy, and environmental experts will lead the public inquiry into establishing Queensland’s 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. Minister for Energy and Water...
Clive Palmer has delivered an apology to workers made redundant from his north Queensland nickel refinery last week. In the letter, Mr Palmer expressed his sadness at 237 workers being made redundant...
