Data as at 2 October 2026 · from Queensland Government mining tenure registers
Queensland exploration permit for minerals
EPM 16900
EPM 16900 is a Queensland exploration permit for minerals held by RIO TINTO EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED (Rio Tinto group). Status granted, granted 17 May 2010, expires 16 May 2027. 2,265 ha in the Mount Isa Province area. Commodities: All minerals except coal. Environmental authority EPVX00313913, P-EA-100385223.
- Type
- Exploration permit for minerals
- Status
- Granted
- Parent group
- Rio Tinto
- Lodged
- 18 September 2007
- Granted
- 17 May 2010
- Expires
- 16 May 2027
- Area
- 2,265.17 hectares (22.7 km²)
- Region
- Mount Isa Province
- Commodities
- All minerals except coal
- Native title
- Granted with Native Title Protection Conditions
- Previous references
- 751/07 BRIS
- Environmental authorities
- EPVX00313913 Cancelled
P-EA-100385223 Granted - Geological Survey data
- 1 drill holes, 22 company reports within or naming this tenure
- Location
- -19.07352, 138.82617 (centre)