Changes imminent to Queensland overlapping mining tenure framework

In brief – State government responds positively to White Paper transitional provisions

Changes proposed to Queensland's overlapping tenure framework have significant implications for mining and resources industries, including coal, petroleum, coal seam gas (CSG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Holders of existing production tenures can currently thwart applications for competing overlapping tenures

To the relief of many in the mining and resources industry, the stage appears to be set for welcome reforms to the overlapping tenure framework in Queensland. With the booming CSG industry driven by the major Queensland CSG-LNG projects, once implemented, the proposed changes will mark the beginning of the challenging task of addressing the deficiencies inherent in the current overlapping tenure framework.