Recommendation to Grant EL11/2025 - Queenstown

The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Business, Industry and Resources that he grant the following exploration licence:

Reference No: EL11/2025
Area: 23 km²
Vicinity: Queenstown
Category of Mineral: Category 1 - Metallic Minerals, Atomic Substances 
Applicant: Pacific State Metals (Holdings) Limited
Address: Level 21, 459 Collins St Melbourne Vic 3000

A person holding a mineral tenement, or claiming an estate or interest in respect of land within an application area, may lodge a formal objection to the granting of that application. Each objection must be in writing and lodged with the Registrar of Mines prior to 7 November 2025. The objection form must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of $52.36.

For further information in relation to the application, including the effect on private land within an application area, please phone the Registrar of Mines on (03) 6477 7097. Calling the Registrar prior to lodging an objection is recommended in order for the resolution process, and possible outcomes, to be fully explained.