CEI submissions and timelines

Applications for round 10 of the Collaborative Exploration Initiative (CEI) have now closed. Project timelines round 10 are detailed below, with successful applicants to be announced in April 2026.

If you have questions about your submission, email GSQ@nrmmrrd.qld.gov.au.

Round 10 project timelines

Date	Action
28 October 2025	Applications open
1 December 2025	Applications close (11.59pm AEST)
1 April 2026	Funding deeds must be countersigned by department
1 September 2026	Finalise access to project site
1 October 2026	Start activity by this date
4 December 2026	Complete activity by this date
1 February 2027	Submit final report, payment claim and data
2 August 2027	Publish onto GSQ Open Data Portal
1 February 2028	Submit drill core and rock chips to the department

Documents

Round 9 project timelines

Date	Action
1 April 2025	Funding deeds executed between Applicant and department.
1 September 2025	Finalise access to project site.
15 September 2025	Start activity.
5 December 2025	Complete activity.
29 January 2026	Submit final report, payment claim and data.
29 July 2026	Release onto GSQ Open Data Portal.
29 January 2027	Submit drill core and rock chips to the department.

Documents

Round 8

View the final reports and datasets.

Project timelines

Date	Action
1 April 2024	Funding deeds executed between applicant and department.
1 September 2024	Finalise access to project site.
16 September 2024	Start activity.
18 November 2024	Complete activity.
2 December 2024	Submit final report, costing report and data.
16 June 2025	Release onto GSQ Open Data Portal.
30 January 2026	Submit drill core and rock chips to the department.

Documents

Contacts

If you have any questions about your CEI project, email GSQ@resources.qld.gov.au.