Closed

Call for tenders for an exploration permit for minerals

Tender ID: 517115


Tender Details

Organisation:
Tender #:
MLR20231  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
27 January 2023
Closing Date:
20 April 2023

Tender Description

⁠⁠⁠The Queensland Government has released exploration area MLR2023-1-1 via competitive tender. The tender area covers an area of around 480 km2 (147 sub-blocks) and includes the Wolfram Camp mine, Bamford Hill mine and surrounding areas. The area is located in Mareeba Shire in North Queensland, about 20 kilometres (km) from the township of Dimbulah and 90 km west of Cairns.

 
A preferred tenderer must meet environmental, native title and other approval requirements before a mineral exploration permit (EPM) may be granted for a term of five years under the Mineral Resources Act 1989. Following grant, the EPM holder will also need to complete land access and potentially other approval requirements before commencing on-ground exploration.