Queensland Mining Awards 2013

THE CONFERENCE CALLER: The winners of the Queensland Explorer and Miner of the Year Awards were presented at the Brisbane Mining 2013 Conference by Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps.

Before he presented the awards, Cripps shared a few observations with the gathered crowd of the Queensland Government’s vision for the mining sector.

“The Newman Government is determined to make Queensland the most attractive jurisdiction in Australia for the Resources sector, and amongst the most highly-competitive around the world,” he said.

“We are committed to making the business of mining in Queensland simpler, so that Queenslanders benefit and communities benefit from the jobs that mining activity creates.

“We have demonstrated our commitment across all state departments that deal with your sector over the last 18 months in government.

“We are closely examining our processes, the dealings that we have in respect of both our exploration and mining clients, and we are cutting unnecessary green and red tape where ever we can.”

Nominees for the Queensland Explorer of the Year
Cudeco Ltd
DGR Global Ltd
Red Metal Ltd

Winner
Red Metal Ltd

Red Metal is an Australian mineral explorer, combining proven exploration experience with a focused base metal and uranium strategy on exploration tenements covering more than 25,000 square kilometres.

Accepting the award Red Metal managing director Rob Rutherford said the company was happy to be working in Queensland.

 

“The new changes that are going on the minister elaborated on are making Queensland probably one of the most attractive states in Australia,” he said.

“We have explored in them all, certainly there is a lot that are suffering and getting worse by the day, but Queensland recognised they had to do something different and we like what we are seeing here in Queensland.

“It’s only a matter of time before there are some really big base metal discoveries made in Queensland as it really is one of the best base metal provinces in the world.”

Nominees for the Queensland Miner of the Year
Arrow Energy
Evolution Mining Ltd
Copper Assets Australia Glencore

Winner
Evolution Mining

Evolution Mining is an Australian gold company that owns and operates five gold and silver mines in Queensland and Western Australia. The company holds a 100 per cent interest in all of its operations.

Receiving the award Evolution Mining vice president investor relations and business development Aaron Colleran pointed out four of the company’s five mines were based in Queensland.

 

“Our newest mine, Mt Carlton is a great case study on why we are focussed on Australia and in particular love operating in Queensland,” he said.

“The rules and regulations and permitting procedures are clear, transparent and fair.

“I’m sure a lot more companies would like to be operating in Queensland.”