The Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ) is a science-based organisation with primary focus on earth materials, and on the requirements to extract, recover and provide those materials for economic use.

The range of activities undertaken by GSQ is diverse, and includes circular economy as applied to earth materials, including provenance and traceability to support demonstration of responsible supply credentials and to support circularity of materials.

Website

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/resources/geoscience-information/gsq

Organisation type

• Queensland Government – Agency

Number of research staff

20-100 research staff

Address

1 William St, Brisbane 4000

Strengths and capabilities

• Minerals geoscience
• Energy geoscience
• Natural hydrogen
• Salt-cavern storage of hydrogen
• Mineral economics, circular economy
• Provenance and traceability.

Facilities and major equipment

• Exploration Data Centre (Zillmere, Brisbane)
• John Campbell Miles Drill Core Facility (Mt Isa).

Key science sectors

More information about the sectors this centre is involved in:

• Energy
• Mining/resources