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Gold mining and renewable energy and storage projects on show
An event targeted at investors interested in Queensland exploration projects has provided an insight into the diverse range of investment opportunities in Queensland’s resource sector.
Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) Chair Kim Wainwright said the explorer-focused member organisation was pleased to be showcasing flagship operations from companies that explore and produce new economy minerals such as gold, as well as leading solar power generation and pumped hydro storage technologies.
“The QEC is proud to represent the many member companies that are sharing the story behind their world-class operations to produce new economy minerals essential for future technologies,” Ms Wainwright said.
An exploration forum in Brisbane today heard Queensland’s resources industry has grown exponentially over the past decade, and by an incredible 77 per cent in the past three years.
Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) Chair Kim Wainwright said exploration expenditure in Queensland has been robust over most of the past 10 years, apart from a drop in 2015-17, but had been on a steep upwards trajectory since 2018.
“For the past decade, the QEC’s annual Scorecard publication has shown a highly positive explorer sentiment towards resource prospectivity, which is very good news for our industry and a barometer for how well the resources sector is travelling,” she said.