查看更多>>摘要：Queensland's mining and petroleum industries contributed 8.2 billion dollars or 7.8 per cent of gross state product. Releasing the department's annual Queensland Minerals and Petroleum Review of 2002 Mr Malcolm Cremer, acting Deputy-Director General (Mines), said the state's mining and petroleum industries remained the lifeblood of the Queensland economy, contributing 718 million dollars in royalties during 2001-02 alone. 'The state maintained its position as the world's largest seaborne coal trader, exporting to 33 countries around the globe. Coal is Queensland's largest export earner, with overseas sales revenue of 8.7 billion dollars FOB (free-on-board) in 2001-02.
查看更多>>摘要：The State Government announced in the 2003-04 budget an allocation of 56.5 million dollars to further stimulate growth in Queensland's mining industries and improve health and safety procedures. My portfolio, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (NR&M), will invest 28.2 million dollars to facilitate the growth of exploration and sustainable development of Queensland's mineral, petroleum and extractive resources while securing an appropriate economic return to the community. A further 28.3 million dollars will be invested to protect the health and safety of people involved in the mining, quarrying, explosives, petroleum and gas industries, and to focus on public safety associated with the use of gas and explosives, including fireworks. Mineral and petroleum exploration and development activities continue to contribute substantially to the Queensland economy and gross state product each year. During 2003-04, my department will further assess and promote the state's mineral and petroleum potential to attract more investment and industry development, and to improve services that underpin the safety of those involved in mining and associated industries.
查看更多>>摘要：Among several specific safety and health initiatives, the Bureau of Mining and Petroleum has recently introduced new explosives regulations, undertaken a simulated mine emergency exercise, and co-hosted the annual Mining Safety and Health Conference in Townsville. Safety and health regulation of the Queensland mining industry is one of the most important areas administered by the Bureau. The Mines Inspectorate of the Bureau provide very important services to Queensland mines and the community in ensuring the safety and health of Queenslanders in relation to mining activities. This year Queensland achieved its best-ever mine safety and health performance. The lost time injury frequency rate in 2002-03 was an all time low of 6.2 lost time injuries per million hours worked. This represents a 25 per cent improvement from the previous year. The number of lost time accidents also fell, with a 20 per cent improvement achieved during 2002-03. Other major areas recorded improvements, and these figures represent results that have never been achieved before in this state. The excellent performance of the Queensland mining industry is attributed to its commitment to complying with the safety and health legislation of this state. These results will be published in detail with the release of the Queensland Mines and Quarries Safety Performance and Health Report 2002-03, scheduled for late September this year.
查看更多>>摘要：A premier international event, the Mining 2003 Resources Convention, will be held from 29-31 October this year in Brisbane. Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie MP, will launch the three-day convention. This key event will be an ideal opportunity to showcase Queensland's mineral investment and prospectivity potential to the global exploration, mining and investment community. It will also provide a venue for national and international investors and explorers to meet in Queensland. The forerunner to this year's convention was Mining 2002, which was successfully held in Brisbane in October 2002. With nearly 600 delegates and 57 information booths Mining 2002 created a significant economic benefit to local Brisbane businesses. Following this success in 2002, Mining 2003 will again concentrate on exploration company funding and on Queensland mining opportunities. Many interstate and overseas delegates are expected to attend.
查看更多>>摘要：Sponsorship of this high profile mining convention by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and the Department of State Development forms part of the Queensland Government Trade Strategy-Export Solutions. This strategy recognises the ongoing contribution of traditional industries such as mining and seeks to support the industry's future expansion through initiatives to generate a greater international profile. Some of the other sponsors who will make presentations and contribute to the more than 50 display booths at the conference include: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc. (AM EC), Geoscience Australia, Gympie Gold Ltd, Helix Resources Ltd, Pan Australian Resources Ltd Queensland Mining Council and Xstrata Plc.
查看更多>>摘要：Initiated by the Australian coal industry, COAL21 is a partnership between federal and state governments, the coal and electricity industries and the research community. COAL21 participants are working together to develop several action plans for demonstrating and applying greenhouse gas reduction technologies in Australia. These action plans will form the basis of a national approach to reducing emissions from coal-fired electricity, while maintaining Australia's competitive advantage derived from its low cost, primarily coal-based, electricity supply.
查看更多>>摘要：Queensland's major bulk mineral ports continue to make significant economic contributions for Australia collectively setting a new record for the eighth consecutive year. Coming under the banner of Ports Corporation of Queensland (PCQ), the ports exported over 100 million tonnes (Mt) of product in 2002-03, estimated in value at 6.8 billion dollars. Ms Leonie Taylor, PCQ Chairperson, said the result particularly demonstrated the ongoing drive of Queensland mineral producers who contributed most of the product passing through PCQ ports. Ms Taylor said in 2002-03 PCQ ports bettered their overall trade record from the previous year by about 5.75 per cent. New individual port records for minerals trade were established at: · Hay Point (coal) 74.7 Mt · Abbot Point (coal) 12.8 Mt · Weipa (bauxite) 12.9 Mt · Karumba (zinc and lead) 1.04 Mt.
查看更多>>摘要：Pacific Coal's new Hail Creek operation reached a significant milestone in its development when the first coal train was loaded in August this year. Following the successful commissioning of the coal-handling and preparation plant by early August, several trains were loaded and the first shipment of Hail Creek coal was to depart from the Dalrymple Bay coal terminal on 14 August. Mr Ross Hannigan, General Manager of the Hail Creek operation, said the departure of the first train and the first ship carrying Hail Creek coal were significant targets for everyone at site as the project moved toward its operational phase.
查看更多>>摘要：Matrix Metals Limited is focused on copper cathode production and exploration of existing and new ground for oxide copper deposits in the world-class Mount Isa base metals province of north-west Queensland. Matrix Metals has copper production interests at Mount Cuthbert, located 100 km north of Mount Isa, and at White Range, located 30 km south of Cloncurry. The White Range project comprises the Kuridala, Stuart, Mount McCabe, Vulcan and Greenmount oxide copper deposits, with the project centred at Greenmount. In addition to the high-grade copper, these deposits contain varying amounts of associated gold and cobalt, and can be mined by open-cut methods. The White Range project is in the final stage of a bankable feasibility study. Mr Andrew Chapman, Managing Director of Matrix Metals Limited, said the company was intent on expanding its operations and exploration in a number of areas.
查看更多>>摘要：SMC Gold Limited treatment plant is located 35 km east of Charters Towers, one of Queensland's historically rich gold provinces. The gold operation has good exploration potential, several new projects and excess milling capacity. Mr Rob Kidd, Managing Director of SMC Gold Limited, watches the spot price of gold daily and remains a committed optimist on price. 'SMC Gold can make money at the current gold price, but I would like to see spot prices rise over the 400 US dollars mark and return to the 800 US dollars levels experienced in the 1980s. There are some signs and reports that the price is headed in the right direction,' Mr Kidd said. 'Every movement above the current price provides additional revenue for exploration and for expansion of the operation.'
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