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The '''Minerals Council of Australia''' is an [[Trade association|industry association]], notable for representing companies that generate most of [[Mining in Australia|Australia's mining output]].<ref>[http://www.minerals.org.au/corporate/mca_member_companies Member Companies]. ''Minerals Council of Australia''. Retrieved January 2009.</ref> It used to be known as the Australian Minerals Industry Council.
The '''Minerals Council of Australia''' is an [[Trade association|industry association]], notable for representing companies that generate most of [[Mining in Australia|Australia's mining output]].<ref>[http://www.minerals.org.au/corporate/mca_member_companies Member Companies]. ''Minerals Council of Australia''. Retrieved January 2009.</ref> It used to be known as the Australian Minerals Industry Council. The Minerals Council is an associate member of the [[World Coal Association]].<ref>World Coal Association, [http://www.worldcoal.org/members-directory Members Directory]</ref>


== Lobbying ==
== Lobbying ==
The Minerals Council spent $15.78 million on advertising opposing the [[Minerals Resource Rent Tax]] and Resources Super Profits Tax in 2010.<ref name="smh1">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/energy/the-minerals-council-throwing-its-weight-around-with-amazing-coal-campaign-20150906-gjgi3o|title=Minerals Council throwing its weight around with 'amazing' coal campaign|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> The group spent close to $23 million in advertising during 2011 and 2012, then $1.67 million in the 2013 [[Australian federal election, 2013|election year]], and $60,541 in 2014.<ref name="smh1" /> Three weeks before the [[2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference|2015 Paris conference]] on climate change, the group launched a "coal is amazing" campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/energy/what-an-amazing-little-black-rock-did-to-social-media-20150906-gjgidz|title=What an 'amazing little black rock' did to social media|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> The campaign asserted that [[carbon capture and storage]] is "now a reality" despite only one facility operating in the world, and no plans to bring facilities online in [[Carbon capture and storage in Australia|Australia]] until the 2020s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/06/mining-industrys-new-coal-is-amazing-tv-ad-slammed-as-desperate|title=Mining industry's new 'coal is amazing' TV ad labelled desperate|author=Oliver Milman|work=the Guardian}}</ref> The Abbott Government cut $460 million from CCS projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/05/carbon-capture-and-storage-research-budget-slashed-despite-pms-coal-focus|title=Carbon capture and storage research budget slashed despite PM's coal focus|author=Lenore Taylor|work=the Guardian}}</ref>
The Minerals Council spent $15.78 million on advertising opposing the [[Minerals Resource Rent Tax]] and Resources Super Profits Tax in 2010.<ref name="smh1">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/energy/the-minerals-council-throwing-its-weight-around-with-amazing-coal-campaign-20150906-gjgi3o|title=Minerals Council throwing its weight around with 'amazing' coal campaign|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> The group spent close to $23 million in advertising during 2011 and 2012, then $1.67 million in the 2013 [[Australian federal election, 2013|election year]], and $60,541 in 2014.<ref name="smh1" /> Three weeks before the [[2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference|2015 Paris conference]] on climate change, the group launched a "coal is amazing" campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/energy/what-an-amazing-little-black-rock-did-to-social-media-20150906-gjgidz|title=What an 'amazing little black rock' did to social media|work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> The campaign asserted that [[carbon capture and storage]] is "now a reality" despite only one facility operating in the world, and no plans to bring facilities online in [[Carbon capture and storage in Australia|Australia]] until the 2020s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/06/mining-industrys-new-coal-is-amazing-tv-ad-slammed-as-desperate|title=Mining industry's new 'coal is amazing' TV ad labelled desperate|author=Oliver Milman|work=the Guardian}}</ref> In the 2015 budget, the Abbott Government cut $460 million from CCS projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/05/carbon-capture-and-storage-research-budget-slashed-despite-pms-coal-focus|title=Carbon capture and storage research budget slashed despite PM's coal focus|author=Lenore Taylor|work=the Guardian}}</ref>


== Governance ==
== Governance ==

Revision as of 00:45, 4 July 2016

The Minerals Council of Australia is an industry association, notable for representing companies that generate most of Australia's mining output.[1] It used to be known as the Australian Minerals Industry Council. The Minerals Council is an associate member of the World Coal Association.[2]

Lobbying

The Minerals Council spent $15.78 million on advertising opposing the Minerals Resource Rent Tax and Resources Super Profits Tax in 2010.[3] The group spent close to $23 million in advertising during 2011 and 2012, then $1.67 million in the 2013 election year, and $60,541 in 2014.[3] Three weeks before the 2015 Paris conference on climate change, the group launched a "coal is amazing" campaign.[4] The campaign asserted that carbon capture and storage is "now a reality" despite only one facility operating in the world, and no plans to bring facilities online in Australia until the 2020s.[5] In the 2015 budget, the Abbott Government cut $460 million from CCS projects.[6]

Governance

The Minerals Council of Australia is governed by a board of directors. As of May 2015, board membership includes representatives from the following resources companies: MMG Limited, Glencore, Newcrest Mining, Paladin Energy, Wesfarmers Resources, Anglo-American Coal, Rio Tinto Australia, AngloGold Ashanti Australia, Toro Energy, BHP Billiton, Peabody Energy, EDI Mining and Newmont Asia Pacific.[7]

References

  1. ^ Member Companies. Minerals Council of Australia. Retrieved January 2009.
  2. ^ World Coal Association, Members Directory
  3. ^ a b "Minerals Council throwing its weight around with 'amazing' coal campaign". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ "What an 'amazing little black rock' did to social media". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ^ Oliver Milman. "Mining industry's new 'coal is amazing' TV ad labelled desperate". the Guardian.
  6. ^ Lenore Taylor. "Carbon capture and storage research budget slashed despite PM's coal focus". the Guardian.
  7. ^ "MCA Board of Directors". Minerals Council of Australia. Retrieved 2015-05-20.

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