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$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.


Digging deep for the future

Friday 12 December 2008

The 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.


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.


Mine Manager of the Year Finalist: Tina Markovic

Thursday 27 November 2008

Tina 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.


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.


Second resource summit a success

Monday 24 November 2008

The second of three major resource summits was held in the Surat Basin on Friday, with infrastructure high on the agenda.


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.


Satellite technology paves path for tomorrow

Friday 21 November 2008

The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.


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