QUEENSLAND-MINING-AND-RESOURCES
Thursday 18 December 2008The 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.
Friday 12 December 2008The Digger Deeper Conference, held in Brisbane on Wednesday, was popular with junior explorers and the scientific community this year, Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson told MINING DAILY.
Friday 05 December 2008The growth of Queensland Resources sector isn't over by a long stretch, Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche has said.
Wednesday 03 December 2008Two of Queensland's resource sector leaders have been honoured by 900 of their peers at the Queensland Resources Council's annual lunch.
Thursday 27 November 2008Tina Markovic was the first ever female mine manager of a major mining operation.
Although no longer with the mine, Markovic was, until recently, the mine manager of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance's Poitrel Mine.
Wednesday 26 November 2008Atlas Copco has developed an automated mining machine which automates the task of cable bolting to prevent rockfalls.
Monday 24 November 2008The second of three major resource summits was held in the Surat Basin on Friday, with infrastructure high on the agenda.
Friday 21 November 2008Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.
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.