North Queensland Miners Association Inc

North Queensland Miners Association Inc The North Queensland Miners Association (NQMA) was established in 1985 as a volunteer organisation t In 1998 Don Walker was replaced by Ed James as President .

The North Queensland Miners Association ( NQMA) was established in 1985 as a volunteer organisation to represent the interests of the independent tin miners of north Queensland. It was initially called ‘The Independent Tin Miners Association’ as tin mining was the dominate activity at the time. Following the collapse of tin mining in north Queensland the name was changed to ‘The North Queensland M

iners Association’ to ensure the association covered all types of mining . Mr Don Walker was the inaugural President and served as President for twelve years. Ralph De Lacey was elected President in September 1999 and remained for 18 years at the helm. Since establishment the NQMA has defended the interest of the mining industry and all miners in north Queensland without fear or favor. The contribution by many members of NQMA over many years is responsible for the survival of the mining industry in north Queensland. The Association today represents the interest of all professional miners, large or small , throughout the vast area of North Queensland stretching from south of Townsville to the Northern Territory border and taking the whole of Cape York. NQMA is a volunteer ,not for profit organisation . The role of NQMA is to ensure all miners and the mining industry in general is represented and involved in all matters that affect all miners in North Queensland. The primary function of NQMA is to be involved in legislation changes and to ensure government mining laws allow mining and allow access to minerals for all miners in north Queensland. A secondary function of NQMA is to promote mining and the mining industry in general in north Queensland. Anyone involved in the mining industry in north Queensland should be a member of NQMA.

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Our Committee. President: Fiona Thomas

Vice President: James Said

Secretary: Amanda Blazely

Treasurer: Terry Edwards

Miners Right Editor: Fiona Thomas and Amanda Blazely

Native Title Officer: Paul Crossland

Email: [email protected]

NQMA Executive members Terry Edwards and Tamara Grothues met with Member for Hill Shane Knuth MP and Ann Leahy MP, Minis...
28/08/2025

NQMA Executive members Terry Edwards and Tamara Grothues met with Member for Hill Shane Knuth MP and Ann Leahy MP, Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers in Brisbane this week to discuss the Emergency Management Levy for Mining Leases

13/07/2025

General Meeting
1pm today at the Mareeba Leagues Club

12/05/2025

General meeting today 1pm at the Mareeba Leagues Club.
All members welcome

23/12/2024

Streamlined approvals will return confidence in our state.

Our QRC 2024 Streamlining Report provides a comprehensive blueprint to achieve this, and offers government some tangible actions to get approvals back on track.

Identifying five key drivers for improvement, these recommendations aim to cut red tape and improve efficiency to support Queensland’s resources industry, without compromising the critical processes currently in place.

Our approach to approvals ensures all Queenslanders continue to benefit from one of the state’s largest industries.

Read the full report here - https://www.qrc.org.au/qrc-streamlining-report/

01/11/2024

QRC congratulates Dale Last on his appointment as Queensland’s new Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Minister for Regional and Rural Development.

We look forward to engaging with the new Minister to discuss sustainable growth of one of Queensland's most important industries for our economy, jobs and exports.

By working constructively and collaboratively, the resources sector can continue to create jobs and economic benefits for all Queenslanders.

Read our statement on the new Queensland Cabinet here – https://www.qrc.org.au/qrc-welcomes-new-minister-for-natural-resources-and-mines/

16/09/2024

The North Queensland Miners Association Inc held their Annual General Meeting in Mareeba last week.

We congratulate the following people for their continued efforts to help miners in North Queensland.
President ⚒️ Graham Byrne
Vice President ⚒️ James Said
Treasurer ⚒️ Terry Edwards
Secretary ⚒️ Lyn Byrne
Miners Right Editor ⚒️ Lyn Byrne
Executive Committee ⚒️ Mike Scott, Vicky Lake, Greg Guernier, Buddy Kelly, Tamara Grothues, Rai Pickering, Daryl Skennar, Tom Saunders.

Congratulations and wishing the team and its members a prosperous 2024/2025

16/08/2024
21/12/2023
The $50 million Backing Business in the Bush Fund is an investment program to support Queensland small to medium enterpr...
22/11/2023

The $50 million Backing Business in the Bush Fund is an investment program to support Queensland small to medium enterprises (SMEs) undertake projects in regional Queensland

Applications close 14th January 2024.

The $50 million Backing Business in the Bush Fund is an investment program to support Queensland small to medium enterprises (SMEs) undertake projects in regional Queensland.

13/11/2023
At the AGM a Lifetime Membership was awarded to Graham and Lyn Byrne. This membership is so very well deserved with Grah...
12/09/2023

At the AGM a Lifetime Membership was awarded to Graham and Lyn Byrne. This membership is so very well deserved with Graham and Lyn being a part of the association since this inception of the Tin Miners Association, with Lyn publishing the very first Miners Right newsletter. The timing of the lifetime membership is very valid with both Graham and Lyn taking on the President and Secretary of the Association for the next term. Biggest congratulations to Mr and Mrs Byrne!

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