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Queensland Government
To take advantage of Queensland's natural resource potential, your business needs to comply with regulations, be aware of the latest forms and fees, and make the most of the opportunities available to you.
Resources for your business
• Make the most of resources available to help your business train and upskill your staff, comply with legislative requirements, and gain knowledge of Queensland's resource potential through data, statistics and other publications.
• Technical services and training - mine safety testing and training, consulting services.
Maps, data, statistics and publications - including interactive resource data, the Queensland Government Mining Journal, and educational resources.
Opportunities for your business
A range of exploration opportunities are available to your business, including:
• land release areas - temporarily created over untenured land where promising geophysical signatures were identified through the Smart Exploration program and the Smart Mining Future Prosperity program
• calls for tenders - to explore for petroleum, geothermals, and greenhouse gas storage
exploration in the North West Queensland Mineral Province - a desirable exploration destination for mineral and energy resources
• process and investment support resources.
Regulations, forms and fees Queensland legislation provides a framework for tenures in the mineral, petroleum and gas, geothermal, and greenhouse gas storage industries in the state. Across all tenures, you should be aware of environmental and native title issues that have to be addressed before gaining a right to enter land.
The Mineral Resources Act 1989 grants and administers the following types of mining tenements in Queensland:
• prospecting permit
• exploration permit
• mineral development licence
• mining claim
• mining lease.
The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 or the Petroleum Act 1923 grants or administers:
• authority to prospect
• petroleum lease.
The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 grants or administers:
• data acquisition authority
• petroleum survey licence
• pipeline licence
• petroleum facility licence
• water monitoring authority.
Contact Us
Department of Natural Resources and Mines
61 Mary Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
PO Box 15216
CITY EAST QLD 4002
13 QGOV (13 74 68) business hours
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