While local farmers opposed to the Ackland Mine extension celebrate, about 300 workers and an estimated 400 more in supporting industries are now looking down the barrel of job losses after the Environment and Science Department knocked back the approval of the environmental authority for the Stage … [Read more...]
The Hunt for Gas Grows
More than 19,000 square km of Queensland will be released for exploration and to identify new-age minerals needed for the next technology and renewables boom. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham today released the Annual Exploration Program for 2017-18, including thousands of … [Read more...]
Key Western QLD Organization in Administration
Well known Queensland-based engineering and construction company Ostwald Bros has gone into voluntary administration. The 27-year old family owned business has been a stalwart organization across western and regional Queensland. The operation which services the mining and agriculture … [Read more...]
New FIFO Law for Regional Communities
The State government delivered on its election commitment this week to legislate against 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces on large resource projects near regional communities. Minister for State Development Anthony Lynham sys the Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Bill … [Read more...]
Bill Brings certainty to Landholders & Resources Industry
New legislation introduced into Parliament aims to provide landholders and resource companies with greater certainty when negotiating conduct and compensation agreements and make good agreements. The Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill looks to streamline and improve negotiation … [Read more...]
New Regional Engagement Network
Two new regional engagement officers, one based in Roma and one in Dalby, will represent the GasFields Commission on the ground in the Surat Basin. The Commission says it’s made regional engagement its number one priority and have equipped Commission staff to be fully mobile and responsive to … [Read more...]
Greenies Gearing Up – Again
The awarding of leases to Glencore for the $7 billion Wandoan Coal project has the greenies army polishing up the protest placards. The activists say they are gearing up for all-out resistance against the prospect of a massive coal mine in the Surat Basin. The project would spark about 1300 … [Read more...]
Leases granted for Surat Coal Project
Mining giant Glencore has the been granted the first mining leases for the Wandoan coal project, 10 years after the application was made. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham has approved the grant of three 27-year leases over 30,000 ha for Stage 1 of Glencore’s proposed $7billon … [Read more...]
Mine Rehabilitation is Achievable
A resource company case study project to rehabilitate former mining land shows that site rehabilitation is achievable with Environment Minister Steven Miles today singing the praises of mining companies. “Glencore Australia is progressively rehabilitating its Newlands coal mine in central … [Read more...]
New Acland Mine Decision Welcomed by AgForce
The Land Court's decision to reject the proposed expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been welcomed by AgForce but has sent shivers through the spines of many workers and businesses in the region. AgForce General President Grant Maudsley says the Land Court's rejection of mining leases and … [Read more...]
