QEC Survey finds acute impacts for Queensland explorers
QEC Survey finds acute impacts for Queensland explorers
The QEC recently surveyed its members on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis affecting the exploration industry. The survey results are summarised below: Results – QEC Member Survey: COVID-19 impacts on explorers: While the resources industry...
Queensland must act to turn explorer optimism into investment outcomes
Queensland must act to turn explorer optimism into investment outcomes
Queensland has lost ground in the latest global survey of mining companies and investors, falling two places to number 15 in the world for investment attractiveness in the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining...
QRC welcomes the State Government’s 2020 Queensland Exploration Program
QRC welcomes the State Government’s 2020 Queensland Exploration Program
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the State Government’s 2020 Queensland Exploration Program which will open more than 7000 square kilometres of land for coal, gas and petroleum exploration. QRC Chief Executive Ian...
Woodmac unveils annual survey
Woodmac unveils annual survey
Industry consultants Wood Mackenzie have released the results of their annual Exploration Survey. The industry has had its say on all things exploration, from budgets and technology to portfolios and peers. To read the...
New economy minerals focus
New economy minerals focus
A new funding round has opened under Queensland’s Collaborative Exploration Initiative, targeting projects in North and North West Queensland. This round encourages the exploration of new economy minerals including cobalt, gallium, germanium, graphite, indium, lithium, manganese,...
ASIC flags IPO ‘concerns’
ASIC flags IPO ‘concerns’
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has put directors, lead managers and corporate advisers of mining and exploration companies on notice of concerns regarding the multi-faceted role that lead managers and other promoters...
Collaborative exploration grants open
Collaborative exploration grants open
Applications are now open for the next round of CEI grants as part of the New Economy Minerals Initiative (NEMI). This round encourages the exploration of new economy minerals in newly expanded geographic areas of Queensland. Eligible...
Exploration drilling demand strong going into 2020
Exploration drilling demand strong going into 2020
A strong outlook for gold and battery-material metals such as vanadium and cobalt are driving high demand for North Queensland drilling services, according to Eagle Drilling NQ general manager Sally Forgan. Ms Forgan expects...
Australia’s resource and energy commodity export earnings at record high levels
Australia’s resource and energy commodity export earnings at record high levels
Australia’s resource and energy commodity exports in 2019–20 are forecast to set a record of $281 billion, driven by higher export volumes and a lower-than-expected Australian dollar. The headline figures mask divergent outlooks for different...
