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Balancing the workforce

Wednesday 07 January 2009

A Queensland Resources Council (QRC) survey showing more women are choosing careers in the State's mineral and energy sectors is an encouraging sign for the industry's future, QRC chief executive Michael Roche said.


$25 M for industry in crisis

Thursday 18 December 2008

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.


Review points to long term confidence

Wednesday 10 December 2008

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.


Boom not over: Roche

Friday 05 December 2008

The growth of Queensland Resources sector isn't over by a long stretch, Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche has said.


Industry leaders rewarded for service

Wednesday 03 December 2008

Two of Queensland's resource sector leaders have been honoured by 900 of their peers at the Queensland Resources Council's annual lunch.


Innovation is automation

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Atlas Copco has developed an automated mining machine which automates the task of cable bolting to prevent rockfalls.


Infrastructure plans on the table

Friday 21 November 2008

Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.


A learning curve for university

Friday 21 November 2008

The 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.


Promise of stronger resources communities

Tuesday 02 September 2008

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed today’s state government announcement of a new three-year $100 million funding package to strengthen resource industry-based communities.


A step closer to clean coal

Tuesday 01 January 1980

The Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson, and Queensland's Minister for Mines and Energy, Geoff Wilson, have attended a ceremony to mark the commencement of works at the Callide Oxyfuel demonstration plant in Biloela, Queensland.


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