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)
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