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NAME OF COLLECTION
Mineral Production and Coal Industry Statistics, Queensland

Contact
The Statistical Officer
Minerals and Petroleum Division
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland
GPO Box 194
BRISBANE QLD 4001

Telephone: Brisbane 07 3237 1569
Facsimile: Brisbane 07 3237 0470
Email: estelle.abbott@nrm.qld.gov.au
Web site: <http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au>

Purpose
To provide statistical information about the Queensland mining industry, particularly mineral and coal production. This information is used by various government departments and industry and is published in various reports.

Description
On a monthly basis coal industry statistics are collected from all (43) coal mines in Queensland. A coal mining return is used to collect the data, and a supply of these is retained by the coal mines. Upon completion these forms are either mailed, faxed or emailed to the Minerals and Petroleum Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland.

Mineral production statistics are collected on a quarterly basis from a selection of the largest mineral producers in Queensland, with the exception of fuel minerals producers. Forms are mailed to the selected mineral producers and returned by mail. Approximately 35 mineral producers complete this return.

On a yearly basis mineral production statistics are collected from all (approximately 1,600) mineral producers in Queensland. Forms are mailed to all mineral producers in Queensland and returned by either mail or facsimile.

Main data detail
The following information about the Queensland mining industry is collected on an annual basis:

• production;
• value of production;
• employment; and
• area disturbed and area rehabilitated.

• production;
• employment;
• productivity;
• sales - export and domestic; and
• export details - including value, destination and port details.

Frequency of data availability
Coal industry statistics are available monthly, quarterly and annually. Mineral production statistics are available annually.

Reference period
For coal industry statistics:

• calendar months;
• quarters ended 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December; and
• years ended 30 June and 31 December.

Historical data
Historical data are available on a financial year basis from the Queensland Minerals and Energy Review and the Queensland Coal Industry Review. In Australian Black Coal Statistics historical data are available on both a calendar year and financial year basis.

At the time of compilation of this directory, methods of electronic delivery and query were being investigated.

Products and services
Publications

• Australian Black Coal Statistics
• Australian Monthly Statistical Service
• Queensland Coal Industry Review
• Queensland Government Mining Journal
• Queensland Minerals and Energy Review
• Queensland Monthly/Quarterly Statistical Service

• Special data about the coal industry are available on request. This information is provided on a fee-for-service basis.

		1996-97 $	1997-98 $	1998-99 $	1999-2000 $	2000-01 $
Coal--black		3,946,814,107	4,734,558,121	4,981,010,935	4,761,355,730	6,228,081,361
Crude oil		96,885,509	62,307,737	58,812,933	121,727,644	146,268,787
Natural gas condensate		32,728,121	28,355,140	148,053,552	46,247,338	76,267,022
Natural gas(a)		183,984,952	192,905,205	138,491,257	339,356,876	322,435,444
Liquefied petroleum gases(b)
	Propane	27,751,802	18,843,165	24,555,884	30,468,954	47,151,017
	Butane	13,165,778	12,167,725	16,369,312	20,489,095	30,610,359
Oil Shale		-	-	-	-	2,409,446
Total fuel minerals(a)		4,301,330,269	5,049,137,093	5,367,293,873	5,319,645,637	6,853,223,436