Nine major mining projects in the Bowen and Galilee Basins will generate the need for more than 4200 jobs with one occupation identified as the most in-demand. The Australian Resources and Energy Group s workforce forecasting report, released today, quantified the need for skilled workers across the mining and energy sectors to propel the COVID-19 economic recovery. Using a number of industry-verified modelling techniques, the Australian Mines and Metals Association s Resources and Energy Workforce Forecast (2021-2026) report detailed the operational labour demand required for new mining and oil and gas projects scheduled for completion between 2021 and 2026. Nationwide, the pipeline of job-creating projects was worth $84 billion and more than 24,000 jobs.