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Wiggins Island update

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Cockatoo Coal has announced that a number of important steps have been achieved to advance the development of its core projects and associated infrastructure.


Coal Mine of the Year Finalist: Hail Creek Mine

Tuesday 11 November 2008

Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its continued drive to improve the quality of the mine.


Regional cities short-changed in mining boom

Tuesday 22 July 2008

Regional communities in Central Queensland that are supporting the mining super cycle have been short-changed in the recent state budget and will flounder without a plan for growth, according to the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).


Community workshops discuss oil resources

Tuesday 15 July 2008

In a significant departure from established industry practice, the company investigating the development of oil shale resources near Proserpine in the Whitsunday region has announced it will establish an independent Community Liaison Committee (Committee) in August with the first workshops starting


JV to manage Rockhampton expo

Tuesday 10 June 2008

Rockhampton Regional Council and Reed Exhibitions have announced a joint venture, under which Reed will take on the management and marketing of the Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) trade fair, which is held every two years in Rockhampton.


More accommodation for QME

Wednesday 28 May 2008

With accommodation and flights during Mackay’s Queensland Mining and Energy exhibition, from 22 to 24 July, looking very tight, additional “cruise ship” and other local accommodation in the region, along with flights into the city have been announced.


Mackay gears up for QME

Thursday 27 March 2008

VISITORS to the 2008 Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) in July will get a first-hand experience of the booming mining market.


Mackay receives boost

Friday 07 March 2008

MACKAY'S mining services sector received a $118,000 boost from the Queensland Government who launched the Mining Services and Technologies Industry Action Plan.


Wealth leaching from communities

Monday 30 July 2007

A COLLABORATIVE approach within the mining industry is needed to stem the flow of profit leaking from communities, Executive director for the Institute of Sustainable and Regional Development Professor Bob Miles told Australian Mining


Researchers keen to avoid 'Dutch disease' in Queensland

Thursday 19 July 2007

CQU researchers are keen to help Queensland avoid ‘Dutch disease’ in the wake of a coal boom which could almost double in intensity over the next five years.


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