Visit us at www.business.qld.gov.au for more information about applying for a resource authority. You can also lodge and track the progress of most applications online through MyMinesOnline.

For general enquiries contact the relevant assessment hub.

Mineral Assessment Hub

The Mineral Assessment Hub administers mineral mining permits. These include mining leases, mineral development licences, exploration permits and prospecting permits.

Mining claims and mining leases for opal, gemstones, corundum or other precious stones are now administered by the Mineral Assessment Hub.

Level 9, 445 Flinders Street
Townsville QLD 4810

PO Box 1752
Townsville QLD 4810

Phone: (07) 4447 9230
Email: MineralHub@resources.qld.gov.au

Coal Assessment Hub

The Coal Assessment Hub administers all coal mining permits. These include mining leases, mineral development licences, exploration permits and prospecting permits.

Building E, 25 Yeppoon Road
Parkhurst QLD 4702

PO Box 3679
Red Hill QLD 4701

Phone: (07) 4936 0169
Email: CoalHub@resources.qld.gov.au

Petroleum Assessment Hub

The Petroleum Assessment Hub administers all petroleum, gas and geothermal authorities.

1 William Street
Brisbane QLD 4000

PO Box 15216
City East QLD 4002

Phone: (07) 3199 8119
Email: PetroleumHub@resources.qld.gov.au

District offices

Quilpie District Office

Court House
Buln Buln Street
Quilpie QLD 4480

PO Box 29
Quilpie QLD 4480

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Dalby District Office

30 Nicholson Street
Dalby QLD 4405

PO Box 589
Dalby QLD 4405

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Emerald District Office

99 Hospital Road
Emerald QLD 4720

PO Box 245
Emerald QLD 4720

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Winton District Office

Court House
Vindex Street
Winton QLD 4735

PO Box 230
Winton QLD 4735

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Mount Isa District Office

13 Isa Street
Mount Isa QLD 4825

PO Box 334
Mount Isa QLD 4825

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Charters Towers District Office

Tropical Weeds Research Centre
27-43 Natal Downs Road
Charters Towers QLD 4820

PO Box 62
Charters Towers QLD 4820

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Mareeba District Office

28 Peters Street
Mareeba QLD 4880

PO Box 156
Mareeba QLD 4880

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Georgetown District Office

Court House
12 High Street
Georgetown QLD 4871

PO Box 28
Georgetown QLD 4871

Contact the relevant Assessment Hub for enquiries.

Fossicking

For enquiries on Fossicking in Queensland, please contact a Mines Assessment Hub.

For technical support when purchasing a fossicking licence online, please contact the MyMinesOnline helpdesk on phone +61 7 3199 8133 or email MyMinesOnline@resources.qld.gov.au