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

Queensland mining lease

ML 100550 · Northern Silica Casuarina

ML 100550 (Northern Silica Casuarina) is a Queensland mining lease held by NORTHERN SILICA PTY LTD (Diatreme Resources group). Status application. 1,837 ha in the Hodgkinson Province area. Commodities: Zircon, MZ, Silica, SIS, Ilmenite, Rutile.

Type
Mining lease
Minerals - Prescribed Threshold Critical Minerals
Status
Application
Holder
NORTHERN SILICA PTY LTD
Parent group
Diatreme Resources (known subsidiary)
Project or name
Northern Silica Casuarina
Purpose
mining the 6 listed commodities; also treatment plant or mill (TRPLNT), stockpile (STKPIL), water or slurry pipeline (PIPELI), water management (WTRMAN), flood mitigation works (FLOODM), code APG, rehabilitation (REHAB), conveyor belt (CONV), road, access or right of way (ACCESS)
Lodged
19 June 2026
Area
1,836.82 hectares (18.4 km²)
Region
Hodgkinson Province
Commodities
Zircon, MZ, Silica, SIS, Ilmenite, Rutile
Native title
Right to Negotiate
Location
-15.0233, 145.2719 (centre)
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