The State Government has released its Abandoned Mines Discussion Paper today and they’re asking for feedback from communities on how to manage old mine sites. Mines Minister Anthony Lynham says Queensland has a rich mining history, but with that comes a legacy of old mine sites which need … [Read more...]
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 says more than 540 square kilometres in the Bowen, Surat and Galilee basins was now open for tender. “This … [Read more...]
New FIFO Law kicks in On Friday
Those new laws governing FIFO work forces into the future become a reality from tomorrow. They mean that major resource projects adjacent to nearby regional communities will no longer be able to employ 100 per cent fly-in fly-out workforces in Queensland. Under the Act, large resource … [Read more...]
Explorers Seek Next-Gen Bowen Basin Coal
Two Australian exploration companies - Metroof Minerals and Sojitz Coal - have been named as preferred tenders to unlock the next round of coal reserves in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The two explorers have exploration rights to a total of about 13,100 hectares between Middlemount and Blackwater, … [Read more...]
Australia takes the Minerals Cake
If ever there was any doubt as to where the strength of the Australian Economy really rests latest statistics clearly indicate that as well as agriculture, mining in rural and remote areas of the country are its back bone. The latest statistics on Australia’s vast mineral resources show … [Read more...]
The Hunt for Gas Grows
More than 19,000 square km of Queensland will be released for exploration and to identify new-age minerals needed for the next technology and renewables boom. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham today released the Annual Exploration Program for 2017-18, including thousands of … [Read more...]
Carmichael FIFO Hub Decision Welcomed
The State Government has welcomed Adani Australia’s decision to pick both Townsville and Rockhampton as the cities to host fly-in fly-out (FIFO) hubs for the Carmichael Coal project in the State’s Galilee Basin. Agriculture Minister and Member for Rockhampton Bill Byrne says the outcome is … [Read more...]
Adani Impacts Under the Local Microscope
A group of local graziers are organizing a public meeting for October 16th to hear the views of a former Water Planning and Allocation Public Servant who is opposed to the Adani Mine project in the Galilee Basin. Tom Crothers will be key note speaker at the event, being held at Memorial … [Read more...]
New FIFO Law for Regional Communities
The State government delivered on its election commitment this week to legislate against 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces on large resource projects near regional communities. Minister for State Development Anthony Lynham sys the Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Bill … [Read more...]
Underground Coal Gasification Banned
A ban on underground coal gasification (UCG) in Queensland is now the letter of the law, following the successful passage of legislation in Parliament this week. UCG involves converting coal to a synthesized gas by burning coal underground. The syngas is processed on surface to create … [Read more...]
