May 20, 2019

QRC demands State commitments on mining

The Queensland Resources Council has thrown down the gauntlet to the Palaszczuk Government, seeking a firm backing for the mining sector. The State Government must immediately reaffirm its support for the resource industry and resource jobs, with a commitment for long-term royalty stability and a fair go for all projects, QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said. Mr Macfarlane said the message was clear after Queenslanders across resource communities voted so overwhelmingly for the Federal Coalition Government’s pro-mining and pro-jobs agenda and r...

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May 20, 2019

Premier not listening, says Adani Mining boss

An Adani Mining boss has accused the Queensand Premier and Deputy Premier of failing to listen to the community concerns highlighted by the weekend election result. Chief executive Lucas Dow said the company had been overwhelmed by the wave of support from Queenslanders over the past months. “If the Queensland Labor Premier and Deputy Premier take nothing else from this weekend, let’s hope...

May 20, 2019

Steady flow from Agate Creek gold project

More than 13,000 tonnes of ore have been mined from the Agate Creek gold project, owner Laneway Resources reports. The company brought the project into production quickly, achieving the first gold pour within 10 weeks of the mining lease being granted. First ore was fed into the crushing circuit of Maroon’s Blackjack gold processing plant at Charters Towers on April 17 and the first gold wa...

May 20, 2019

Mandate for resources projects to proceed, MCA

The Federal election result is a win for regional jobs, particularly in the big resources states of Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, says the Minerals Council of Australia. Chief executive officer Tania Constable said the Coalition government’s strategic economic reform agenda to keep taxes low, in conjunction with responsible 2019-20 Budget measures, provided opportunities f...

May 20, 2019

Indigenous agreement as Anglo American explores the North West

Anglo American is teaming up with a key Indigenous group as it launches into exploration programs at new sites in North-West Queensland. The company was recently granted permits to explore about 7300sq km in an area south of Mount Isa and west of Boulia. Anglo American said it had formed a partnership of up to five years with the Pitta Pitta Aboriginal Corporation, on behalf of the Pitta P...

May 20, 2019

Election result sends clear message, say regional groups

Regional Queensland has sent politicians a very strong message that opening up the Galilee Basin is vitally important, says Townsville Enterprise chief executive officer Patricia O’Callaghan. She was commenting after the Coalition – and a clear commitment on coal’s future – came out on top in the seats of Herbert, Dawson, Capricornia and Flynn “This has been...

May 18, 2019

Queensland planning talent in national spotlight

Queensland has shone at this year’s Planning Institute Australia National Awards for Planning Excellence, with three key category wins. They included Cairns-based Dr Sharon Harwood, who was named Planner of the Year for her outstanding leadership and contribution to advancing planning for indigenous people and regional communities in Far North Queensland. Dr Sharon Harwood. Toow...

May 18, 2019

Mackay celebrates resource industry excellence

The achievements of the Mackay region’s mining services sector came under the spotlight last night when more than 300 people attended the 2019 Resource Industry Network Awards. The 2019 winners were: Safety Foremost Award – QCCS Champion Culture Award – Mastermyne Connecting in the Community Award – Bank of Queensland Mackay City Chasing Foreign Markets ...

May 17, 2019

Engineers appointed for battery refinery study

The proponents of a $415 million battery materials refinery in Townsville have appointed Lycopodium Minerals as lead engineer for the pre-feasibility study. The project has been named the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH), with plans to produce nickel and cobalt sulphate. Queensland Pacific Metals, a Pure Minerals (PM1) subsidiary, expects the pre-feasibility study to be complete in ...