QUEENSLAND-MINERALS-AND-ENERGY-ACADEMY
Monday 15 December 2008Earnings from Australian energy and minerals exports are forecast to increase 37% to $160 billion in 2009, $20 billion less than what was forecast last quarter, ABARE senior commodity analyst Alan Copeland told MINING DAILY.
Friday 21 November 2008Continuing strong demand for minerals and energy commodities and projects worth $67.3 billion provides a positive outlook for the Australian mining industry, but the global economic downturn may still have an effect, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics (ABARE) acting executive
Friday 21 November 2008The University of Queensland has joined forces with the Queensland Resources Council in an attempt to drum up the number of quality graduates available to the minerals and energy sector, the University's Sustainable Minerals Institute director Chris Moran told MINING DAILY.
Friday 21 November 2008The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.
Monday 11 August 2008The Queensland Resources Council has run a forum to encourage girls to consider a career in the minerals and energy sector.
Friday 25 July 2008The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is set to tackle the shortage of skilled trades people by encouraging more girls to take up a trade career.
Monday 10 September 2007QUEENSLAND'S $25 billion a year resources sector has released a federal election policy agenda alerting political parties to the folly of assuming a free ride for the Australian economy on the back of global demand for the country's minerals and energy commodities.
Friday 31 August 2007THE Queensland Resources Council and the CSIRO have joined forces to develop minerals and energy sciences education, careers and skills initiatives
Wednesday 25 July 2007QUEENSLAND resource sector companies have committed to an ambitious program aimed at improving the economic sustainability of indigenous communities in regional Queensland.
Wednesday 13 June 2007THE Queensland resources sector’s strong performance and outlook will underpin another year of economic growth for Queensland in 2007-08, according to Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Michael Roche.