Townsville Enterprise will present the 2023 Mining and Resources Forum on Tuesday 6 June 2023.
The Forum will include speakers from Rio Tino, Bravus Mining and Resources, Vecco, Orica, GHD, Glencore, Powerlink and more.
Townsville Enterprise CEO, Claudia Brumme-Smith said mining is and will continue to be a key contributor to our economy.
“With the announcement of CopperString 2032 we have the opportunity to unlock $740 billion of untapped known minerals and unleash 33GW of renewable energy along the north west corridor,” Mrs Brumme-Smith said.
“This forum is important to not only understand the impact of CopperString but what the industry needs to flourish for generations to come.
“We will be joined by our very own Minister for Resources, Scott Stewart who has been very support of the industry.”
Townsville-headquartered Bravus Mining and Resources are a key sponsor of the Forum and will present on the first year of operations at the Carmichael mine.
Bravus Mining and Resources Chief Operating Officer Mick Crowe said there were generational work and business opportunities in mining for north and central Queenslanders as people in nations like India, Vietnam, and the Philippines sought a comfortable, modern, lifestyle with fridges, consumer goods and televisions.
“It’s a reality that global energy demand is increasing, not decreasing, as nations in Asia lift their people out of poverty by providing affordable, reliable energy to partner with renewables,” Mr Crowe said.
“India, for example, has more people than Europe, America and Oceania put together – all up around a sixth of the world’s population – and they all want the same standard of living we enjoy in Australia.
“What that means is our export coal sector will be a vital part of the global energy mix for decades to come, and for the people of Townsville, that means a secure job for you, for your kids and your grandkids as an operator or a tradie or a chef or any of the dozens of roles you find on a mine site.”
The forum is sponsored by Townsville Bulletin, The Ville Resort-Casino, Bravus Mining and Resources, Glencore, Goldtower, Helix Legal, MMG, Orica, Port of Townsville, PowerLink, Wulguru Technical Services and SunMetals.
