The State Government has hosted a Coal Supply Chain Roundtable in Brisbane with the aim of driving practical solutions to unlock stalled export capacity.

Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said outdated bottlenecks were holding back Queensland’s world-class coal sector.

Despite having more than 300 million tonnes of port capacity, Queensland exported less than 200 million tonnes of coal in 2023–24.

“This roundtable was about working toward cutting red tape, boosting throughput, and ensuring our supply chain works as hard as the Queenslanders behind it,” Ms Bates said.

“This includes supporting the work of our government-owned coal ports to drive efficiencies through cooperation with private sector industry partners.”

Roundtable attendees included senior leaders from key industry stakeholders and government representatives.

Key topics on the agenda included:

• Infrastructure and regulatory barriers
• Port slot allocation and stockpile management
• Weather resilience and operational coordination

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last said improving efficiencies in the coal supply chain was a key priority for the Resources Cabinet Committee.

“The Resources Cabinet Committee is already progressing reforms to streamline approvals and ensure that regulatory frameworks from pit to port are working in sync,” Mr Last said.

“Today’s roundtable builds on that work by ensuring our infrastructure delivers on its full potential.

“This is about supporting jobs in regional Queensland by delivering trade certainty for our export partners and sending a message to global investors that Queensland is open for business.”