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Queensland exploration permit for minerals

EPM 27165 · Answer South 2

EPM 27165 (Answer South 2) is a Queensland exploration permit for minerals held by SOUTH32 CANNINGTON PROPRIETARY LIMITED (South32 group). Status granted, granted 10 December 2019, expires 9 December 2029. 7,943 ha in the Eromanga Basin area. Commodities: All minerals except coal. Environmental authority EPSX00904713.

Type
Exploration permit for minerals
Status
Granted
Holder
SOUTH32 CANNINGTON PROPRIETARY LIMITED
Parent group
South32
Project or name
Answer South 2
Lodged
2 January 2019
Granted
10 December 2019
Expires
9 December 2029
Area
7,942.58 hectares (79.4 km²)
Region
Eromanga Basin
Commodities
All minerals except coal
Native title
Granted with Native Title Protection Conditions
Environmental authority
EPSX00904713 Granted
Geological Survey data
17 drill holes, 53 company reports within or naming this tenure
Location
-21.95682, 141.01783 (centre)
Map
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