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Mining claim - Queensland

Description

You will require this claim if you intend to conduct small scale mining operations such as prospecting and hand-mining for minerals. You are not allowed to use machinery to prospect, explore or mine on a mining claim, unless your claim has been assessed and granted as a prescribed mining claim. There are 2 categories of licence:

  • mining claim - any mineral other than coal and uranium
  • prescribed mining claim - limited to corundum, gemstones or other precious stones

You may not need to apply for an environmental authority if you have a relatively low environmental impact and meet the eligibility criteria for small-scale mining activity.

Changes to mining claim applications - Mining claims are being reviewed as part of the draft Queensland resources industry development plan. Read about the proposed changes to mining claims.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible you must:

  • complete a security self-assessment
  • address any native title requirements
  • notify landholders about the application and provide them with particulars
  • come to an agreement with landholders in regard to compensation
  • must not hold or have interest in more than 2 mining claims in Queensland at a time.

A mining claim will only be issued for an area of 1 hectare or less for a mining claim and 20 hectares or less for a prescribed mining claim. Other restrictions may apply in restricted areas.

Duration

Up to 10 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $432.90

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $57.45

Application for approval to mine specified minerals not specified in mining claim. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $57.45

Application for variation of the land used or proposed to be used as access in relation to the area of mining claim. Fees for 2024-25
Cancel Cancellation All $57.45

Fees for 2024-25
Renew Renewal All $432.90

Fees for 2024-25
Transfer Transfer All -

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Application process

Apply

You may make an application for a mining lease electronically using the MyMinesOnline system. Alternatively you may complete the application form and submit with any attachments and the prescribed fee at a Mines lodgement office.

Transfer process

Transfer

This claim can be transferred. The new claim holder must:

  • be an adult
  • if a company, comply with the meaning under Corporations Law
  • not hold more than 2 mining claims in Queensland.
     

Administering agency

Department of Resources

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.