Queensland Resources Council news
Queensland Premier commits to resources; confirms renewables as a recipe for regional resilience
The QRC and the resources sector embraces renewable energy, not only as a supplier of electricity for operations, but as a market for the coal and metals mined.
Queensland resources sector praised for delivering another export record
Resource exports delivered over AUS$65 billion of the AUS$85.2 billion total exports of Queensland goods in the 12 months to the end of April 2019.
QRC welcomes reassurance of no royalty increase offer from Palaszczuk Government
The QRC will now ask its member companies to consider the offer along with their request for the resources industry to contribute AUS$70 million to a Regional Infrastructure Fund over three years.
Premier should cancel Japan trade tour until royalties uncertainty ends, says QRC
According to the QRC, there is no point to a trade mission to any of Queensland’s valued trading markets while there is uncertainty that new taxes will be imposed on resources.
Royalty changes would risk Japanese coal market exports and Queensland jobs
US coal exports to Japan were at five year highs, and a royalty hike could make US coal more attractive than Queensland coal in the Japanese market.
New Adani approval deadline must be set in stone, says QRC
The QRC is calling for the full support of the Queensland Parliament to support a strong future for all mining and resources projects.
QRC to talk with Premier on mining post-Federal election
“The Palaszczuk Government must reaffirm its support for the resource industry, with a commitment for long-term royalty stability and a fair go for all projects,” says QRC.
Resource royalty uncertainty risks mine projects and jobs at a time of high Queensland unemployment
When asked if royalty uncertainty affected the likelihood of Queensland projects proceeding, 77% of respondents agreed.
QRC-CFMEU demand royalty certainty for job certainty
The Queensland Government should rule out any increase in royalty rates applying to resource commodities, such as coal, metals and LNG, says QRC.
Coal to deliver billion dollar boost to Queensland state budget
The Queensland Resources Council has forecast that royalties on both thermal and metallurgical coals were due to set a new record of AUS$4.46 billion this financial year.