Queensland angers QRC over bauxite changes

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has raised concerns over legislation considered in the state Parliament to amend the royalty rates on bauxite exports.

The Queensland Parliament reaffirmed a 2008 royalty decision maintaining the existing minimum royalty rate on bauxite for export A$2/t and a minimum rate of A$1.50/t for bauxite used in Queensland, such as for alumina production.