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Queensland’s resource boom presents the single most significant opportunity for the Brisbane economy. There are currently around 177 resource companies headquartered in Brisbane. Major global players include Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Santos, Peabody Energy, Xstrata, Vale and Bechtel Mining and Metals Division. More giant global resource companies will locate key operations here if Brisbane grows as a global centre for resource industry technologies and services.
• Rio Tinto - Global energy headquarters, Australian coal headquarters and global centre for aluminium research and development • BHP Billiton/Mitsubishi Alliance - Global coal headquarters • Aurizon – Global headquarters • Anglo American - Australian headquarters • Adani Mining – Australian headquarters • Bechtel – Global metals and minerals headquarters • Komatsu – Australian mining headquarters • Peabody Coal - Australian headquarters • Sandvik Mining and Construction – Australasian headquarters • Talisman Energy – Oceania headquarters • Thiess – Global headquarters • Vale – Global coal headquarters • Xstrata Zinc – Australian headquarters |