The Resources Sector: Queensland’s ‘nest egg’ Ian Macfarlane, Chief Executive Queensland Resources Council
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n 2010-11, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) published its report on the economic impact of the resources sector for the first time. That year, the sector supported more than 294,600 jobs and created a total economic value of $49.4 billion for the state economy.
They were impressive figures at the time that illustrated just how important the resources sector was becoming to every Queensland town and city. More than a decade later, the figures are astonishing. Even for a sector where the billions roll off the tongue, this year’s contribution is one for the record books. BBMC Yearbook 2023
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Industry and operational developments
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Our industry now makes up one in every four dollars in the Queensland economy and supports one in every six jobs.
