The Queensland Government is planning a high-level trade mission to the US to promote the state’s investment potential in infrastructure, defence industry and health and knowledge precincts.
Queensland Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarod Bleijie will receive a briefing from the LA 2028 Olympic Games infrastructure delivery team and tour several major Olympic and Paralympic stadium and transport precincts.
Bleijie aims to gain insights into delivery models that drive lasting legacies for host cities.
The Deputy Premier says Queensland is looking to show its state to the world as the next host after LA 2028.
“LA’s experience as a two-time Olympic city and the next games host offers valuable lessons as we plan for the 2032 games,” he says.
“We will also meet with stakeholders to capitalise on the once-in-a-generation opportunity of the 2032 games and transform Woolloongabba into a vibrant entertainment and housing precinct in the heart of our capital city.”
With the 2032 Olympics set to take place in Brisbane, the Queensland Government has released its delivery plan to ensure the city is ready to host the games. The plan involves a $7.1 billion venue capital works program, allowing for the games to reach beyond Brisbane and enable Queensland to benefit from the infrastructure and transport being established.
As a result, there is an opportunity for Australia’s mining industry to play a key role in helping deliver this plan.
As Mining.com.au previously reported, one of the key developments includes a new stadium in Victoria Park in Brisbane, which is expected to seat up to 63,000 spectators.
The new stadium is projected to be three times larger than the iconic Sphere in Las Vegas, US, and will require vast amounts of materials such as steel, aluminium, and glass.
Iron and steel are manufactured using two main raw materials, iron ore and metallurgical coal.
Australia’s iron ore export volumes increased by 1.2% year-on-year to 902 million tonnes in 2024. The Department of Industry Science and Resources (DISR) reports that world steel production is projected to rise to about 2 billion tonnes by the end of 2030.
The expected growth in global steel production could be met using existing production capacity. However, DISR reports that substantial new steel capacity is expected over the outlook period, with large-scale projects on the agenda for Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East.
The Deputy Premier will also visit centres for biotech research and innovation that have been transformed to a thriving global biotech hub.
“Our State Development team are firmly focused on the key sectors of defence and biotechnologies, including biofuels and biomedicine which are at the forefront of our agenda,” Bleijie says.
“Bolstering capacity in our defence industry sector will secure a pipeline of new long-term jobs, with regional opportunities at the forefront.”.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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