Data as at 4 November 2026 · from Queensland Government mining tenure registers
Queensland exploration permit for minerals
EPM 29760 · Ovaltine
EPM 29760 (Ovaltine) is a Queensland exploration permit for minerals held by RIO TINTO EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED (Rio Tinto group). Status application. 2,244 ha in the Mount Isa Province area. Commodities: All minerals except coal.
- Type
- Exploration permit for minerals
- Status
- Application
- Parent group
- Rio Tinto
- Project or name
- Ovaltine
- Lodged
- 2 November 2026
- Area
- 2,243.75 hectares (22.4 km²)
- Region
- Mount Isa Province
- Commodities
- All minerals except coal
- Native title
- Expedited
- Location
- -20.6235, 140.2095 (centre)
MCF Mining Approvals Index