Operations

The Minerals Council seeks The Minerals Council seeks to assist its members and the industry to achieve key objectives. These are

  • A profitable and sustainable industry
  • High levels of environmental performance, and influence in environmental policies of importance to the industry
  • High levels of health and safety performance
  • Continued access to land for exploration and mining
  • A competitive economic and regulatory regime that encourages business, innovation and investment
  • Industry growth through representation and exploration
  • Awareness of community and social expectations and appropriate conduct in this regard
  • Informed communities that appreciate the benefit and importance of the minerals sector to Tasmania’s future.

The council was formed by agreement within the minerals industry in Tasmania in 1985 and is a peak body for the industry within the State.