Production, statistics and royalties reporting for coal and minerals
You must provide us with information about your mineral discoveries, sales and production. You must also provide royalty returns and pay royalties on the 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
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
Also consider...
- Access detailed statistics about coal production, stockpiles and exports and mineral and metal production and sales.
- Last reviewed: 5 Sep 2016
- Last updated: 18 Mar 2022