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The Queensland mining sector’s thought leaders are gearing up to share their insights at the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) from 19-21 July, with the event’s Seminar Series program released today. The QME Seminar Series, sponsored by Komatsu, will feature panel sessions, keynotes and thought-provoking topics including innovation, industry outlook, exponential technology, workforce, sustainability and occupational health and safety. With thousands of attendees expected and over 280 confirmed exhibitors, the Seminar Series promises to be another major drawcard in an action-packed week. QME Seminar Series sponsor Komatsu’s Regional Manager Mining, Scott Harrington, says it’s important to hear from different voices in the sector, right through from site-based executives to consultants and academics. “The topics covered by the Seminar Series…

WHILE the recent Noosa Mining Conference in Queensland was abuzz with investors considering their options, there was a notable difference in sentiment towards larger companies as opposed to juniors. Keynote speaker Lion Selection executive director Hedley Widdup said investor sentiment had been low towards juniors since 2018. “In 2018 something broke. It is very difficult to raise money in the junior sector at the moment,” Mr Widdup said. “Investors are not only not buying, they are also selling, so there has been a wholesale movement away from the junior space.” Mr Widdup puts this partially down to the fact that being pre-production means juniors are harder to value which makes them hard to price – so why wouldn’t investors jump…

The Mining House Pavilion at the upcoming Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) is set to provide an insight into which companies are making waves in industry. The exhibitor list reads like the who’s who of Queensland’s mining industry: from long-time operators like Anglo American, BHP and Glencore to newer players like Bravus and Whitehaven Coal. Returning for a second time, the Mining House Pavilion provides attendees with the opportunity to engage with major customers, talk to decision-makers, and find out about community and supplier programs to get that all-important ‘foot in the door’. Seven mining producers will be exhibiting in the Pavilion: Anglo American, BHP and BMA, Bravus Mining and Resources, Glencore, MacKellar Group, Multicom and Whitehaven Coal –…

In conjunction with the Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) from 19-21 July, the spotlight will shine on Mackay’s capability and capacity to supply to the resources sector, now and in a diversifying future. The Mackay-based Resources Centre of Excellence (RCOE) is holding three breakfast sessions during QME, hosting thought leaders from across the sector. The free sessions feature networking opportunities, a light breakfast and presentations, followed by a bus transfer to the main QME event. Registrations for QME and the breakfast sessions are free, with organisers encouraging attendees to register ASAP. Resources Centre of Excellence CEO Steven Boxall says the sessions were planned as an initiative to showcase the RCOE’s industry-leading facilities to out-of-town visitors and those who haven’t…