CHART 4.4.14 CONDUCT AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
CONDUCT AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS
50
30
10
0
-10
-30
-50
-70
QLD Other jurisdictions
Sentiment concerning Conduct and Compensation Agreements (CCAs) has not changed from last year. Respondents expressed concern that conduct and compensation requirements are creating unnecessary barriers to exploration, particularly in greenfield areas. One respondent noted the need to review CCAs for airborne surveys in Greenfield terrain to ensure practices don’t restrict access and delay early-stage exploration. This sentiment reflects a desire for more proportionate and practical approaches that support exploration while maintaining fair engagement with landholders.
CHART 4.4.15 ACCESS TO INVESTMENT CAPITAL
ACCESS TO INVESTMENT CAPITAL
10 20 30 40 50
-50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 0
QLD Other jurisdictions
Access to investment capital has continued the declining trend observed last year reaching its lowest trough in 5 years. The Fraser Institute investment attraction index data supports this sentiment, demonstrating the declining attractiveness of Queensland for investment. Rising costs, lengthy approval processes, and extended development timeframes are reducing the relative return on investment in Queensland’s resources sector. High risk capital is increasingly flowing to opportunities like tech and AI, which are seen to offer stronger upside potential compared to resources projects. This means Queensland must not only compete with other resources jurisdictions for investment, but also with entirely different sectors.
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