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

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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

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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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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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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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
January 6, 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...
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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
January 2, 2020
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...
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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
December 10, 2019
Queensland stepping on the gas
Two major announcements in the past 24 hours signal a strong start to 2020 for Queensland’s onshore gas industry. The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the partnership between Brisbane-based...
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Jim DevineLATEST NEWS0
December 3, 2019
Explorers optimistic despite policy concerns
Ongoing confidence in the resources sector is translating into an increase in exploration investment across all major commodities but policy concerns persist, a new report from the Queensland Exploration Council...
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