Did You Know?

Queensland's recoverable mineral and energy resources include coal, gold, lead, copper, zinc, silver, nickel, tin, bauxite, uranium, industrial minerals, oil and gas. The state's energy sector harnesses resources to produce electricity and other energy products.

Minerals processing is also important to Queensland, with major facilities in Mount Isa, Townsville and Gladstone.

		Coal Queensland is the world’s largest exporter of seaborne coal Coking coal used in steelmaking represents 60 percent of Queensland's coal exports,...
		Metallic minerals Queensland leads Australia in the production of base metals, including copper, lead and zinc. Base metals production is a key component of the...
		Industrial minerals Queensland produces minerals used in a host of industrial applications. Phosphate from Phosphate Hill, 135km south-east of Mount Isa is used for...
		Energy The primary sources of energy used today are fossil fuels such as coal, gas and oil. The chemical energy stored in these fuels can be converted into...
		Careers/Job Links There is a wide variety of jobs available in the minerals and energy resources sector. As the sector has become a sophisticated high-tech...
		Salaries in the resources sector Did you know that a graduate mining engineer can earn up to $90,000 in their first year out of uni?
		QRC scholarships Each year, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) invests in the next generation of resource sector engineers and scientists by providing prestigious...