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

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ML 100552 · Northern Silica Production

ML 100552 (Northern Silica Production) is a Queensland mining lease held by NORTHERN SILICA PTY LTD (Diatreme Resources group). Status application. 5,427 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 Production
Purpose
mining the 6 listed commodities; also treatment plant or mill (TRPLNT), living quarters or camp (LIVQTR), workshop, machinery or storage (WORKSH), stockpile (STKPIL), water management (WTRMAN), water or slurry pipeline (PIPELI), road, access or right of way (ACCESS)
Lodged
19 June 2026
Area
5,426.75 hectares (54.3 km²)
Region
Hodgkinson Province
Commodities
Zircon, MZ, Silica, SIS, Ilmenite, Rutile
Native title
Right to Negotiate
Geological Survey data
23 company reports within or naming this tenure
Location
-15.03791, 145.23551 (centre)
Map
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