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.
Australian market research analyst IBISWorld has named lead and zinc ore mining among its 10 riskiest industries in 2009.
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.
The Australian Mines and Metals Association chief executive Steve Knott has slammed the Federal Government's newest IR laws as a mistake during a Workplace Relations Forum in WA on Wednesday.
Two of Queensland's resource sector leaders have been honoured by 900 of their peers at the Queensland Resources Council's annual lunch.
Giralia Resources has announced an increased inferred mineral resource at its Western Creek project, located 15 kilometres west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Key industry stakeholders have attended the first of three major resource summits in the Bowen Basin.
The Queensland Government has developed a satellite based technology that allows geologists to map the mines of tomorrow.
Victorian Energy and Resources Minster Peter Batchelor has announced 11 mining companies will receive a total of $700,000 to aid in their search for minerals.
Barra Resources has identified several nickel sulphide gossans located six kilometres north-west of the Mt Thirsty deposit in Norseman, Western Australia.