BRISBANE, Queensland, May 7 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development

The Honourable Dale Last

Crisafulli Government drives new investment in North West Queensland

* New incentives to cut rail access charges for emerging rock phosphate producers * Commitments secured over third-party access to Mount Isa Copper Mine tailings and to progress Glencore's Black Star Open Cut project * Support for Eva Copper through Resources Cabinet Committee to support timely investment decisions

The Crisafulli Government is restoring confidence in North West Queensland, with a targeted push to unlock new mining and f...