Submissions

Queensland Resources Council (QRC) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Mount Isa Region Economic Transformation Study. The study comes at a critical time for North West Queensland. The region is entering a period of significant economic transition following the cessation of underground copper mining in Mount Isa and ongoing uncertainty regarding the long-term future of strategic processing infrastructure in the region. At the same time, the North West Minerals Province (NWMP) presents one of Australia's most significant opportunities for future copper and critical minerals development and remains central to Queensland's future economic growth, export performance and contribution to global supply chains. QRC is pleased to attach its North West Minerals Province Strategy for consideration as part of this consultation process.

The QRC submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics provides industry feedback on the proposed changes to capital gains tax under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026. It highlights the potential impacts on investment in Queensland’s exploration sector, particularly for junior explorers, and emphasises the importance of stable, competitive policy settings to support exploration, critical minerals development and future resource investment.

A QRC submission on the consultation regulatory impact statement (CRIS), Electricity supply options for the North West Minerals Province.

A joint statement of Committment from the Queensland Local Content Leaders Network: Maximising Industry Local Content in Regional Queensland

Queensland Resources and Energy Sector Code of Practice for Local Content (2013)

Queensland Resources and Energy Sector Code of Practice for Local Content (2013) Implementation Guideline