Green shoots starting to emerge for Queensland’s resources sector
According to Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham, economic recovery is appearing on the Queensland’s battered resources industry landscape.
Mining - 16 May 2016
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Environmental activists shut down lignite mine
Environmental activists affiliated with the Ende Gelände group occupied the Welzow-Süd lignite mine, stopping operations and impacted power production at the Schwarze Pumpe power plant.
Confidence in Queensland resource sector regulations at near-five year low
A Queensland Resources Council survey of resource company CEOs finds confidence in the regulatory environment in Queensland is declining and if the government’s approach continues, investor confidence could decrease further.