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Coal subsidy claims under fire spacer

Bligh Government claims that taxpayers have been subsidising the Queensland coal industry ‘over decades’ should be scrutinised by State Parliament as a matter of urgency, according to the Queensland Resources ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Monday 15th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Coal miners unite in bid for Queensland Rail spacer

Queensland coal miners have resolved to band together to take ownership of Queensland Rail (QR), labelling the State Government's privatisation plans as "in the interest of neither the coal industry ... Australian Mining - 11:05 a.m. Tuesday 9th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 week ago

QRC's top award for women in the resources industry shared by two spacer

This year's Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Resources Award for Women has been shared by Jennifer Mackenzie and Susan Denk. The awards are the centrepiece of the QRC’s annual International Women’s ... Australian Mining - 11:46 a.m. Monday 8th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bowen Basin mines 'controlling water contamination' spacer

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says most coal mines in the Bowen Basin in central Queensland have kept water discharges within acceptable guidelines. ABC News mining - noon Friday 26th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Value of QLD projects more than $115b: QRC spacer

Planned resource projects could boost the annual value of the Queensland resources sector by 60 percent to more than $78 billion by 2020, according to a ‘best scenario’ analysis prepared ... Australian Journal of Mining - 9:25 a.m. Wednesday 24th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Longer shifts will injure miners, CFMEU spacer

The BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) change to shift lengths is a danger to miners and the community, the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) have claimed. The union has ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Tuesday 23rd February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

QR coal sell-off strategy flawed, says QRC spacer

The Queensland Resources Council has reiterated its call to allow mining interests to invest in Queensland Rail's coal operations. Rail Express - 6:41 p.m. Tuesday 23rd February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 weeks ago

Queensland miners support land-use framework spacer

Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Michael Roche yesterday said the State Government's plans for a long-term land-use planning framework would provide "absolute certainty." The Government earlier this month released ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Monday 22nd February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 weeks, 3 days ago

QRC predicts decade of opportunity for the Sunshine State spacer

The Queensland Resources Council has predicted a "decade of opportunity" for the state, saying that the annual value of its resources sector could increase by 60% to more than $78 ... Coal Mining - 10 a.m. Friday 19th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Decade of opportunity for Queensland spacer

The Queensland Resources Council has predicted a ‘decade of opportunity’ for the State, saying that the annual value of its resources sector could increase by 60% to more than $78 ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Thursday 18th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month ago

Female employment grows in QLD spacer

A survey has found that the participation of women in the Queensland resources sector increased to 14% in 2008-09, up from 11.3% in the previous year. The survey, conducted by ... Australian Mining - 8:54 a.m. Friday 12th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month ago

Women winning mining jobs spacer

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says there has been an increase in the number of women choosing to work in the mining sector. ABC News industry - 1:38 p.m. Thursday 11th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Resource sector employer confidence doubles spacer

A survey compiled by recruitment firm Hudson has revealed employers in the resource sector are increasingly confident in the sustainability of their business. The survey, released yesterday, canvassed employer sentiment ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Wednesday 20th January 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Vote of confidence in coal future spacer

A commitment of more than half a billion dollars to the expansion of the export coal industry in central Queensland has been commended by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC). Australian Journal of Mining - 3:32 p.m. Wednesday 20th January 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Coal funding bodes well for industry: QRC spacer

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the announcement of significant funding for two major coal projects in the north/central Queensland region is a reassuring sign for the industry. ABC News industry - 1:16 p.m. Tuesday 19th January 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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