Queensland Resources Council news
Queensland Parliament must reject Greens’ anti-resources, anti-jobs bill, says QRC
The Queensland Resources Council has identified the deep flaws in the Mineral Resources Amendment Bill, which is currently being assessed by a Parliamentary Committee.
Queensland reports stellar figures for 2018 exports
Overall, coal exports went up 15.7% in 2018, while minerals went up 14.3% in value.
Resources sector reducing Queensland’s unemployment rate
The resources sector is delivering – one in eight jobs in Queensland are supported by coal, minerals, petroleum and gas industries in the state.
Queensland coal exports in 2018 announced
New data from Queensland’s ports has revealed total coal exports of 223 million t, surpassing the last record by 2 million t set in 2016.
QRC and CFMEU make joint submission to reject Greens' coal banning bill
The bill would cost jobs and would fail to have any impact on global demand for thermal coal, says QRC
Queenslanders call time on law-breaking activists
Regional Queenslanders are fed up with activists who break the law to protest against new mines and infrastructure.
“Queensland’s black coal is putting the Queensland budget in the black,” says QRC
On 13 December, QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane welcomed Treasurer Jackie Trad’s budget update, showing record returns from coal royalty taxes.
Coal drives record royalty tax for Palaszczuk Government Budget
Since the State Budget in May, strong metallurgical and thermal coal prices have boosted royalty tax returns to the Government to record levels, says QRC.
QRC welcomes Queensland Competition Authority’s UT5 decision
QRC has welcomed the Queensland Competition Authority’s final Aurizon Network’s UT5 decision for the Central Queensland Coal Network.
Resources surge with renewed confidence and increased exploration, says QEC
Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the release of the annual QEC Scorecard capped off a strong year for resources.