The Bligh Government has announced it will bring forward $25 million in funds to boost employment in regional areas affected by the mining downturn, following crisis talks with unions and the Queensland Resources Council.
A weaker dollar and rising coal prices sees Queensland and its resources sector in a positive position for the future, Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche said.
Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has told parliament that the successful storage of greenhouse gas production holds the key to future reductions of the State's greenhouse emissions.
OZ Minerals Century is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its landmark agreement between Century Mine, the Queensland Government and the local Native Title groups whose traditional lands are affected by Century's operations.
The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.
The Queensland Government and Zinifex Century Mine have formed a Gulf Communities Agreement Management Board to ensure recommendations made in the Gulf Communities Agreement Act five yearly reviews are met.
Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche has slammed the Queensland Government over its declaration of a 20-year moratorium over the development of the McFarlane oil shale deposit.
The Queensland Government has released new survey data which involved 900 kilometres of deep seismic reflection in the Mount Isa Inlier.
THE Queensland Government has released an independent review of safety statistics in Queensland mines
THE Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomes Queensland government's rail investment