INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) and Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) have announced the finalists for the 2025 Resources Awards for Women and recognised the exceptional contribution of women to the success of Queensland’s resources sector. The 18 finalists from Brisbane to Mt Isa showcase the impact and success of women in leadership, […]
RECORD YEAR FOR QMEA

It has been another successful year for the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) delivering a record breaking 233 workshops, programs and camps to school students across the State in 2024. The QMEA is the education arm of the Queensland Resources Council dedicated to delivering programs that inspire students to pursue studies in science, technology, […]
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) held a day of key industry events in Emerald on Wednesday June 12, celebrating and promoting Indigenous Employment in the resources sector, and the importance of regional communities to the state’s resources sector. QRC Chief Executive Officer Janette Hewson said Emerald was an ideal venue to host the events. “We […]
OPINION: PROUD TO PROMOTE THE RESOURCES SECTOR

It is a great honour to contribute my first article to @ The Coalface as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Resources Council. I’m a born and bred Queenslander who’s proudly worked in the resources sector for more than 25 years, including with a coal company with mines in our world-famous Bowen Basin. […]