Queensland Resources Companies Struggle With Labour Shortage, Inflation

The Queensland Resources Council has called on the government to have policies to attract investment to support the state’s role in the net-zero transition.

A general view of the mining town of Mount Isa in the Australian outback in Queensland. Nick Laham/Getty Images

Queensland-based resources companies are struggling with skilled worker shortages, government policy settings, increasing costs, and global economic conditions, according to a local lobby group.

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said in its State of the Sector report, which is based on its QRC CEO sentiment index, that attracting and retaining skilled employees is the top concern among chief executives.