Crisafulli Government delivers Queensland mining comeback as state rockets up global investor rankings

• Queensland surges in the latest Fraser Institute’s latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies in a massive turnaround after Labor’s decade of decline.
• Labor’s anti-mining policies plunged Queensland to 39^th place on the Institute’s Investment Attractiveness Index, below places like Tanzania and Zambia.
• In its first survey reflecting the Crisafulli Government’s time in office, Queensland has rocketed to 13^th place.
• The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland and a better lifestyle through a stronger economy.

Resources investors are responding to the Crisafulli Government’s agenda to deliver a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, with Queensland surging up the Fraser Institute’s latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies.

Queensland has climbed to 13th on the Institute’s widely respected Investment Attractiveness Index, a significant rise after Queensland fell to 39th during Labor’s decade of decline.

This year’s survey is the first to reflect global mining investor sentiment during the Crisafulli Government’s time in office.

The former Labor Government’s anti-mining agenda drove investment out of Queensland and put thousands of Queensland mining jobs at risk.

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last said the result was a strong endorsement of the Crisafulli Government’s agenda to restore confidence, cut red tape and get approvals moving.

“This is a massive turnaround, and it sends a clear message to investors: Queensland is open for business,” Minister Last said.

“We’re working hard to restore Queensland’s reputation, after Labor’s anti-mining policies drove confidence off a cliff and plunged our state’s global reputation below places like Tanzania and Zambia.

“Unlike Labor, the Crisafulli Government is focussed on growing our economy by making Queensland a place where investment can happen, projects can progress, and regional jobs can grow.

“We’re focussed on delivering for the hardworking mining families and regional communities who rely on a strong resources sector. That’s why we’re delivering the certainty industry needs to invest their dollars in Queensland.

“While this is a massive improvement in just one year, it also shows there is more to do, and we’re not taking our foot off the pedal.

“We’re cutting red tape, improving approval turnaround times and delivering clear decisions, while maintaining Queensland’s strong environmental and safety standards.

“The Crisafulli Government backs Queensland’s mining communities, because a strong resources sector means more jobs, stronger local businesses and more opportunities for regional Queensland.”

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

Since coming to office, the Crisafulli Government has backed in projects that would support almost 5,000 mining jobs, including:

• February 2026 – Argo Queensland deal on Burton Mine – 350 jobs secured
• February 2026 – Ensham Coal Mine Extension approved – 700 jobs secured
• November 2025 – Argo Queensland deal on Fitzroy Resources – 1000 jobs secured
• November 2025 – Centurion Mine declared Coordinated Project – 525 new jobs
• November 2025 – Eva Copper investment decision secured – 1,450 new jobs
• August 2025 – Bravus expansion announced – opening the door to 600 new jobs
• July 2025 – Graphinex Esmaralda Graphite Project declared Coordinated Project – 200 jobs