The Queensland Government’s trade mission to East Asia is slated to unlock new investment opportunities for the state’s mining and resources sectors.

Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Manufacturing Dale Last is leading a delegation to South Korea and Japan, to reinforce the appeal of the state’s coal, gas, and critical minerals sectors to potential partners and investors.

Last said the state government was building on Queensland’s status as a world-class destination for resources investment and marking it as a place open for business.

“The resources sector is the lifeblood of our economy. We need guaranteed investment and trade with our strategic partners to secure these industries’ operations well into the future,” Last said.

“This trade mission is about creating renewed trade opportunities for Queensland, supporting local jobs, and the transfer of industry-leading knowledge back to our local workforce.”

Last said South Korea and Japan are two of the state’s key trading partners, with Japan being Queensland’s second-largest export market and South Korea being the third-largest.

“This trade mission also presents an opportunity to showcase our state’s manufacturing capabilities, including meetings with key partners for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program,” Last said.

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