Queensland
The Queensland Government's Department of Natural Resources and Mines 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)
- List of Contacts for the DNRM
- 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**
**References**
**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