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QRC calls on Queensland Government to introduce legislation to provide certainty around process to approve New Acland expansion – QRC Chief Executive, Ian Macfarlane
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) will ask the State Government to provide certainty around the process required to approve an expansion of New Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine.
The QRC’s request comes after the High Court today referred an appeal by a small group of environmental activists against the expansion back to Queensland’s Land Court.
Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said New Hope and the Queensland resources industry is looking for an assurance from the State Government that if the approval application is returned to the Land Court, the next ruling from the Land Court won’t be further delayed by challenges and appeals by activists.
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Daily Mercury understands fewer than 10 labour hire operators have been let go from the Moranbah mine. A BHP spokesman said the commissioning of a new truck fleet at Caval Ridge had resulted in some role redeployments and a small number of labour hire roles no longer required. Â
They come from all over Queensland but have one key thing in common – a record of exceptional performance in the resources sector.
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) today announced state finalists for the 2021 Resources Awards for Women.
The winners will be announced at the 16th annual QRC/WIMARQ International Women’s Day Breakfast on 10 March at the Royal International Convention in Bowen Hills, presented by Anglo American.
The event will be hosted by award-winning Australian journalist and television presenter Jennifer Byrne, and the keynote speaker is recently appointed QUT Chancellor and resources industry leader Dr Xiaoling Liu.
The Queensland Resources Council will continue to work with the Chief Health Officer (CHO), QRC members and the State Government to provide feedback on.
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