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New coal exploration opportunities up for grabs

Explorations rights are up for grabs for the next wave of Queensland coal development for export, steel production and electricity generation. Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said more than 540...

Qld continues to ease the east coast gas squeeze

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) congratulates Australia Pacific LNG after the company committed a further 21 petajoules (PJ) of gas to the east coast market. QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane...

Gas continues to flow in south-west

Leading gas producer Santos has gained rights to explore for more gas near Injune in Queensland’s south-west. Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said Santos and its joint venture partners –...

Resources win gold in job numbers

Queensland’s resources sector is powering jobs growth across the State with Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showing an increase of close to 10,000 jobs in the February quarter. Queensland...

Rio Tinto delivers local jobs in Cape York

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has congratulated Rio Tinto after its Indigenous workforce reached 574 across its Cape York bauxite sites in the Far North.