Mining, equipment technologies and services
Overview
Queensland, with its internationally recognised research and development facilities, depth of mining experience, stable political and legal environment and high quality infrastructure, provides the global mining industry with a complete package of mine support solutions.
Queensland's internationally competitive and export-oriented mining industry continues to be a major driver of the State's economic growth. Innovative solutions for mine productivity together with a commitment to product quality, maintaining environmental sustainability and ensuring mine safety continue to remain instrumental forces.
Strengths of the industry in Queensland
Queensland's reputation for sustainable mining of coal, base metals and light metals and its world-class mineral processing industry is driven by the services and equipment that support the exploration, extraction, handling, processing, refining and smelting of these minerals.
Our State's diverse range of technical expertise, professional services and leading edge equipment include:
- Communication systems
- Contract mining
- Emergency response systems
- Engineering and machining services
- Environmental management services
- Exploration services and equipment
- Laboratory services and systems for mining and mineral processing
- Mining software solutions
- Mine design and construction and minesite development
- Mine safety education and training
- Monitoring, repair and maintenance systems
- Operational consumables and maintenance services
- Project management services
- Mine safety and security systems
- Specialist plant and equipment.
Major markets of supply
As well as supporting Australia's world class mining and minerals processing market, Queensland supplies markets as diverse as South East Asia, the Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Sub-Sahara Africa. Mine operators worldwide have recognised Queensland suppliers as a competitive and reliable source of mining equipment, technology and services.
Queensland's mine support industry has clearly entered the 21st century's global mining market as a preferred source of innovative and sustainable mining and minerals processing solutions.
Useful links
- CRC Mining
- Mining Equipment and Services Council
- Queensland Department of Mines & Energy
- Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies
- Sustainable Minerals Institute
More information
For more information about mining equipment, technology and services in Queensland contact Trade Queensland.
Last updated 02 July 2008
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