Data as at 2 October 2026 · from Queensland Government mining tenure registers
Queensland exploration permit for minerals
EPM 27786 · West Cape Sands Project
EPM 27786 (West Cape Sands Project) is a Queensland exploration permit for minerals held by SILICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Status granted, granted 10 March 2026, expires 9 March 2031. 10,743 ha in the Carpentaria Basin area. Commodities: All minerals except coal. Environmental authority EA0002689.
- Type
- Exploration permit for minerals
- Status
- Granted
- Holder
- SILICA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
- Project or name
- West Cape Sands Project
- Lodged
- 4 January 2021
- Granted
- 10 March 2026
- Expires
- 9 March 2031
- Area
- 10,742.59 hectares (107.4 km²)
- Region
- Carpentaria Basin
- Commodities
- All minerals except coal
- Native title
- Section 31 Agreement
- Environmental authority
- EA0002689 Granted
- Geological Survey data
- 17 company reports within or naming this tenure
- Location
- -11.0985, 142.17612 (centre)