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Data as at 12 November 2026 · from Queensland Government mining tenure registers

Queensland exploration permit for minerals

EPM 28871 · Gidgee's Rest

EPM 28871 (Gidgee's Rest) is a Queensland exploration permit for minerals held by a private holder. Status granted, granted 13 February 2026, expires 12 February 2028. 1,257 ha in the Eromanga Basin area. Commodities: All minerals except coal.

Type
Exploration permit for minerals
Exploration Permit Opal Areas RA
Status
Granted
Holder
a private holder
Project or name
Gidgee's Rest
Lodged
18 July 2023
Granted
13 February 2026
Expires
12 February 2028
Area
1,257.22 hectares (12.6 km²)
Region
Eromanga Basin
Commodities
All minerals except coal
Native title
No Registered Native Title Claimants
Geological Survey data
8 company reports within or naming this tenure
Location
-23.46514, 142.76784 (centre)
Map
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