Production, statistics and royalties reporting for coal and minerals
If you hold an exploration permit for coal or minerals, a mineral development licence or a mining lease, you must:
- provide information about your activities, mineral discoveries, sales and production
- lodge royalty return and pay royalties on the coal and minerals you produce.
This page explains how to meet your notification and reporting obligations under Queensland resources legislation. Download a flowchart of reporting requirements for production and sales statistics (PDF, 150KB).
Resource authorities this applies to
- Exploration permit for coal or minerals
- Mineral development licence
- Mining lease
How to lodge your notices and reports
The tables below show what you need to submit and how to do it. If you need more help:
- refer to the legislation (references in the tables below)
- refer to the guide and practice direction to lodging production and sales returns
- read the guide to lodging royalty returns.
Exploration permit for coal or minerals
| Report/notice and legislation | When to lodge | How to lodge |
|---|---|---|
|
Discovery of minerals (MRA1 s. 176) | Within 14 days after discovery of any mineral of commercial value in what appears to be payable quantities | Post or email to relevant assessment hub, Attn: Principal Mining Registrar or Regional Geologist |
1MRA: Mineral Resources Act 1989
Mineral development licence
| Report/notice and legislation | When to lodge | How to lodge |
|---|---|---|
|
Royalty return (when bulk sampling) (MRA1 s. 320(4) MRR2 s. 36) | See the guide to lodging royalty returns | Submit using QRO Online |
1MRA: Mineral Resources Act 1989
2MRR: Mineral Resources Regulation 2013
Mining lease
| Report/notice and legislation | When to lodge | How to lodge |
|---|---|---|
|
Notices about coal industry statistics or information (quarterly return) (CMSHA1 s. 279) (MRA3 404C) | 3 weeks after the end of the quarter | Submit using GSQ Lodgement Portal |
|
Notices about metalliferous industry statistics or information (annual return) (MQSHA2 s. 259) (MRA 404C) | By 30 September each year | Email to coalandmineralstats@resources.qld.gov.au |
|
Royalty return (MRA s. 320(4) MRR4 s. 36) | See the guide to lodging royalty returns | Submit using QRO Online |
1CMSHA: Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
2MQSHA: Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999
3MRA: Mineral Resources Act 1989
4MRR: Mineral Resources Regulation 2013
More information
- Access detailed statistics about coal production, stockpiles and exports and mineral and metal production and sales.
- Read more about submitting activity reports.
- Read more about submitting production and sales statistics.
- Read more about paying mining and petroleum royalties.
- Last reviewed: 2 Jun 2022
- Last updated: 2 Jun 2022