Queensland Resources Council news

Currently, there are more than 1300 vacancies advertised in resources, mining and energy across Queensland with more vacancies on the horizon.

The resources sector is working closely with communities to bring them to the heart of day-to-day decision making.

Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive, Ian Macfarlane, said the release of the latest ABS figures showed Queensland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6% in January, just a minor decrease from 6.1% in December.

The Queensland Resources Council has identified the deep flaws in the Mineral Resources Amendment Bill, which is currently being assessed by a Parliamentary Committee.

Overall, coal exports went up 15.7% in 2018, while minerals went up 14.3% in value.

The resources sector is delivering – one in eight jobs in Queensland are supported by coal, minerals, petroleum and gas industries in the state.

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.

The bill would cost jobs and would fail to have any impact on global demand for thermal coal, says QRC

Regional Queenslanders are fed up with activists who break the law to protest against new mines and infrastructure.

On 13 December, QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane welcomed Treasurer Jackie Trad’s budget update, showing record returns from coal royalty taxes.