Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) – Bringing exploration and opportunity together

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The QEC releases a number of quarterly and annual exploration focused publications each year. View or download here.

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I love working in Queensland and the work that the Queensland Exploration Council does to support exploration opportunities in Queensland is outstanding. They work tirelessly to provide investment and exploration opportunities for QEC members who would otherwise not be able to facilitate these opportunities”

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Latest News

QEC media releases and industry updates

May 7, 2020
Exploration industry recognised in road to COVID-19 recovery
The Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) is pleased to see a number of relief measures introduced today by the Palaszczuk Government, to assist Queensland’s exploration industry through difficulties faced as a...
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Samantha NasternakLATEST NEWS0
April 14, 2020
Queensland Approach – Exploration Work Programs
On 20 March 2020, QRC wrote to the Premier seeking urgent relief measures for the resources sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Key areas included work program and relinquishment relief, rents...
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Samantha NasternakLATEST NEWS0
April 14, 2020
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: ...
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Samantha NasternakLATEST NEWS0
March 9, 2020
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...
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Samantha NasternakLATEST NEWS0
February 11, 2020
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....
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Samantha NasternakLATEST NEWS0
February 7, 2020
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...
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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
January 31, 2020
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,...
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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
January 28, 2020
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...
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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
January 28, 2020
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...
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