The Queensland Government's Department of Natural Resources and Mines is responsible for the administration of mining tenure. They provide the following online services:

• Mines Onlinehttps://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/mining-online-services/myminesonline
• Interactive Resource & Tenure Maps
• Queensland Digital Exploration Reports (QDEX)

Relevant Legislation

• Mineral Resources Act 1989
• Link to Operational policies that provide guidance and information with regards to administering legislative acts and regulations.
• For information about Land access in Queensland
• For information about Land access and Native Title

Mineral Tenure Types

• Prospecting Permit (PP)
• Mining Claim (Claim)
• Exploration Permit (EP)
• Mineral Development Licence (MDL)
• Mining Lease (ML)

A Guide for Landowners & answers to most questions.

Schedule of Fees and Charges

**Latest News**

Mining sector to benefit from amendments to Bill passed 5/3/2013, in particular petroleum tenure holders and resources activity tenure holders that will:

• simplify the conversion of petroleum wells
• remove the requirement for a water license for associated water
• remove the requirement for licences to interfere for watercourse diversion associated with resources activities

Brief summary in Queensland Government's Mining Journal Autumn 2013