Jul 21, 2017

Queensland junior bullish on bauxite

Demand for bauxite is on the rise, with China forecast to boost imports by 51 per cent by 2025, says Metallica Minerals chief executive officer Simon Slesarewich. Metallica is poised to commence its direct shipping ore operation on Cape York this quarter, pending receipt of its mining lease. The Urquhart operation is expected to produce 1.5Mtpa per annum of ore, but Metallica is keen to add further bauxite projects to its portfolio to reach 5-7Mtpa within three to five years. Metallica Minerals chief executive officer Simon Slesarewich. Mr Slesarewich sa...

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Jul 21, 2017

Teck wins Cloncurry exploration tender

Teck Australia has won the tender to explore 102sq km near Cloncurry in an area prospective for zinc, lead and silver. Teck Australia is a a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada’s Teck, one of the world’s biggest producers of base metals as well as specialty metals such as germanium, indium and cadmium. Queensland Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the latest development came in the wake of...

Jul 21, 2017

North-West blueprint off track says Katter

The State’s new blueprint has failed to tackle the burning issues that will define the future of the North West Minerals Province in the short to medium term, says Member for Mount Isa Robbie Katter. Mr Katter has welcomed the commitments to foster regional mineral exploration in the strategy released this week. But he said there was a strong level of disappointment that the issue of rail and ener...

Jul 20, 2017

Local government supply opportunities

Rollers, electrical work and drain construction are among the latest batch of local government supply opportunities throughout regional Queensland. For more information on any of the tenders below visit lgtenderbox.com.au TYPE COUNCIL TENDER Opening Closing Request for Tender Winton Shire Council Supply of Multi tyred rollers 11-Jul-17 2/08/2017 Request for Tender Bulloo Shire Council T2017...

Jul 20, 2017

Deadline looms for freight strategy input

Final submissions are being called for the National Freight and Supply Chain Inquiry discussion paper. Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister Darren Chester said stakeholder input was essential to ensuring Australia could best take advantage of the growing freight task. “This inquiry, which will feed into the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, will ensure Australia can meet the nee...

Jul 20, 2017

Realm Resources works to outfox the coal cycle

New owner Realm Resources has overseen a $15 million civil works program to set the Foxleigh pit up for the next eight to 10 years of mining, on behalf of the Foxleigh joint venture. But managing director Glen Lewis believes the company can push the coal operation’s life out even further as it invests in exploration efforts on a 57,000ha tenement package that stretches from Curragh North to Middle...

Jul 20, 2017

New head for Queensland Exploration Council

Former Queensland chief government geologist Brad John has taken over from Geoff Dickie as chair of the Queensland Exploration Council (QEC). Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian Macfarlane said Dr Dickie had steered the organisation through some challenging times, demonstrating strength of character and unwavering dedication over seven years. “He never hesitated in providing his exten...

Jul 19, 2017

Port of Bundaberg celebrates a ‘first’

The Port of Bundaberg welcomed its first shipment of gypsum today, marking the start of the production of plasterboard at the new $70 million Knauf manufacturing plant. Ports Minister Mark Bailey said this was a significant milestone for the port. “The arrival of MV Poavosa Wisdom VIII marks the first major import of dry bulk product for the Port of Bundaberg,” Mr Bailey said. “Not only does this ...

Jul 19, 2017

Blueprint to bolster North West Minerals Province

A new North West Minerals Province strategic blueprint to stimulate exploration investment and job creation has been welcomed by the Queensland resource industry’s peak body. It includes more than $30 million worth of measures including large-scale geological surveys to identify new commercial deposits, a four-year program to support exploration in greenfield and high-risk areas and red-tape...