A survey of Queensland’s resources leaders taken before the impacts of COVID-19 started to unfold found the sector was in a good standing to create an economic buffer in 2020.

Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the State of the Sector report gave hope to the Queensland economy with the sector in a strong position to maintain production and employment.

The health and well-being of the 372,000 men and women working in the State resources sector is the priority for the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and its member companies in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The federal government’s announcement of a new Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) provides a unique collaborative research opportunity to support regional communities facing mine closures, said CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the collaborative approach to the supply of domestic gas with the granting of a petroleum lease to joint venture partners Australian Pacific LNG and Armour Energy near Chinchilla. The project is an Australian-first whereby gas will be directed towards Australian manufacturers to support local industries.

Australia’s leading private rail operator John Holland is excited to have been awarded a significant contract to conduct bus and tram operations in one of the nation’s major capital cities.

Cimic Group company CPB Contractors has been selected by the South Australian Government to deliver three important projects under the Port Wakefield to Port Augusta Regional Projects Alliance (RPA).

Cimic Group company UGL has secured contracts to provide maintenance, turnarounds and project services for its clients in the oil and gas sector.

Epiroc AB, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has signed a contract with Roy Hill to deliver a fully automated haul truck solution for its iron ore mining operation in Western Australia.

In Perth, Western Australia, Keller has expertly navigated difficult soil conditions to deliver a retaining wall and foundation works for a proposed luxury aged care facility. We speak to Project Manager Brad Clothier to find out more.

Cimic Group company CPB Contractors has been selected to deliver upgrades to two major regional highway projects.

QRC has welcomed the release of the Brady Review into Mining and Quarrying fatalities and two University of Queensland expert legal assessments of coal mining and mining and quarrying legislation.

These reports represent a wealth of information that the resources industry can use to further enhance safety.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed a new round funding from the State Government under its Collaborative Exploration Initiative.

Environmental organisation GRID-Arendal with support from the UN Environment Program has launched the world’s first publicly accessible global database of mine tailings storage facilities.

Cimic Group company UGL has secured contracts to provide maintenance, shutdown and project services for its clients in the mining sector.

Orica, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems, announced the release of its new blast design and modelling software for underground mining applications, ShotPlus Underground.

A scholarship for an MBA from the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) will go to the winner of the Exceptional Woman category, and all other categories will receive a $5,000 scholarship from AIM.

Acquisition of Blast Movement Technology (BMT) will enable Hexagon's mining customers to better tackle ore loss and dilution

Infrastructure services company, Ventia, announced it has signed an agreement with Ferrovial S.A. to purchase Broadspectrum, subject to standard conditions and regulatory approvals.

Cimic Group company CPB Contractors has been selected by Rio Tinto to deliver three separate packages of work at Robe Valley, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Cimic Group company CPB Contractors, as part of the NeWest Alliance, has reached contractual close to deliver the Yanchep Rail Extension and the Thornlie to Cockburn Link components of Perth’s Metronet.