Queensland

Overview

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

• Qld Mining Online Services
• My Mines Online lets you apply and manage your tenements online
• Interactive Resource & Tenure Maps
• Queensland Digital Exploration Reports (QDEX)
• Qld Mining and Tenure Series Data

Relevant Legislation

• Mineral Resources Act 1989
• Application process for resources authorities
• 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
• Forms and Fees
• Policies and Guidelines

Mineral Tenure Types

• Prospecting Permit (PP)
• Mining Claim (Claim)
• Authority to Prospect (ATP)
• Exploration Permit Minerals (EPM)
• Exploration Permit Geothermal Energy (EPG)
• Mineral Development Licence (MDL)
• Mining Lease (ML)

A Guide for Landowners & answers to most questions.

Tenement Action Guide

• Tenement Applications
• Conditional Surrender and EPM Application
• Tenement Grant
• Rent Payments
• Annual, Partial Surrender and Final Reports
• Area Reductions
• Renewals
• Pastoral Lease Notification
• Mine Operator Notification

Native Title

• Native Title Process

Relevant Legislation

• Mineral Resources Act 1989
• Application process for resources authorities
• 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
• Forms and Fees
• Policies and Guidelines

References

• QLD Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Disclaimer

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