The Glencore trainer adviser is competing in the Exceptional Indigenous Person in Queensland Resources Award award, one of six awards to be presented at a gala event on June 23 at Rydges South Bank.

As coordinator of the Indigenous Employment Program for Mount Isa Mines, Clynton is a training professional whose career spans 17 years in the resources industry. He has built a reputation for delivering quality, consistent training and is passionate about helping others realise their full potential.

His ongoing commitment to engaging with Indigenous employees, especially Indigenous Employment Program participants and working with students in local Mount Isa high schools is admirable.

Ray Gentle, Manager Human Resources and Training, Mount Isa Mines said Clynton has been training Mount Isa Mines employees, contractors, new starters, and school communities for decades.

"His friendly, approachable manner supports a training environment that puts people at ease while providing simplified training materials and methods ensuring learning is accessible to everyone."

Clynton has recently transitioned from his role as a Training Advisor to Coordinator for the Indigenous Employment Program at Mount Isa Mines.

In the lead-up to next week's National Reconciliation Week, Mr Munns is part of a growing number of Indigenous people developing impressive trade and professional career paths in Queensland's $84.3 billion resources sector.

The QRC is set to release Queensland's latest Indigenous employment figures for the resources sector at a gala awards event on June 23, with new data to show jobs for First Nations people increased by almost 16 percent in 2020-21.

QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the council's Indigenous Participation Report will show more Indigenous people than ever before now work in resources, earning an annual, average income of about $121,000.

He said the report reveals resources companies continue to be Queensland's number one private sector employer of Indigenous people.

"On top of this encouraging result, Queensland resources companies increased their spending with Indigenous businesses by more than 20 percent last financial year to reach a record $82.7 million, which is the result of a concerted effort to offer more opportunities through their supply chains," Mr Macfarlane said.

Mr Macfarlane said the resources sector's Indigenous employment rate has risen to a record 5.8 percent, which is well above Queensland's total Indigenous population rate of 4 percent.

The keynote speaker at this year's awards is former QRC Indigenous Award winner Brad Welsh who is now CEO of Energy Resources Australia and the first Indigenous Australian to lead a Top 500 ASX-listed minerals company.

To register to attend, visit www.qrc.org.au/events

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