# ERA 31 — Mineral processing — Queensland environmental authorities — ea-qld

> 22 Queensland environmental authorities cover ERA 31 (Mineral processing), of which 16 are in effect.

## ERA 31 — Mineral processing

22 authorities on the register cover this environmentally relevant activity. 16 of them are in effect.

Carrying out an environmentally relevant activity without holding an environmental authority is an offence under **section 426 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994**, with a maximum penalty of 4,500 penalty units. ERA 31 is one of the 63 activities the register records.

### Status of ERA 31 authorities

| Status | Authorities | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Granted](/status/granted.md) | 16 | 72.7% |
| [Surrendered](/status/surrendered.md) | 4 | 18.2% |
| [Suspended](/status/suspended.md) | 2 | 9.1% |

### Which industries carry it

| Industry | Authorities | Share |
|---|---|---|
| [Minerals](/industry/minerals.md) | 14 | 63.6% |
| [Coal](/industry/coal.md) | 2 | 9.1% |
| [Industry and Development](/industry/industry-and-development.md) | 3 | 13.6% |
| [Extractive](/industry/extractive.md) | 1 | 4.5% |
| [Manufacturing](/industry/manufacturing.md) | 1 | 4.5% |
| [Chemical](/industry/chemical.md) | 1 | 4.5% |

### Some ERA 31 holders

*Authorities covering ERA 31, alphabetical*

| Permit holder | Reference | Status | Industry | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYNE SMELTERS LIMITED | [EPPR00590413](/search.md) | Granted | Manufacturing | 2025-08-01 |
| Bowen Coke Pty Ltd | [EPPR00195013](/search.md) | Surrendered | Industry and Development | 2014-08-01 |
| CENTURY MINING PTY LTD | [EPPR00518513](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2020-07-16 |
| CHINOVA RESOURCES OSBORNE PTY LTD | [EPPR01650213](/search.md) | Surrendered | Extractive | 2014-11-13 |
| CURRUMBIN MINERALS PTY. LTD. | [EPPR00779913](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2024-08-29 |
| FHQ NO. 2 PTY LTD | [P-EA-101038411](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2026-03-13 |
| GLADSTONE NICKEL PROJECT PTY. LTD. | [EPPR01749113](/search.md) | Surrendered | Chemical | 2015-11-19 |
| GREENVALE SILICON PTY LTD; DIATOMACEOUS EARTH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD | [EPML00392513](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2022-03-03 |
| HUNTORE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | [EPVL00864413](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2026-05-08 |
| MARTIN AND ROBSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | [EPPR00381213](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2017-08-24 |
| MULTICOM RESOURCES PTY LTD | [P-EA-100119386](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2023-02-03 |
| ORBELO PTY LTD | [EPML00553013](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2023-02-10 |
| QUEENSLAND ALUMINA LIMITED | [EPPR00494413](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2024-01-24 |
| QUEENSLAND COKING COAL PTY LTD; QLD COAL AUST NO.1 PTY LTD | [EA0002912](/search.md) | Granted | Coal | 2024-07-09 |
| QUEENSLAND MAGNESIA PTY LTD | [EPPR00234813](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2009-04-06 |
| QUEENSLAND PACIFIC METALS LIMITED | [P-EA-100334017](/search.md) | Suspended | Minerals | 2023-07-10 |
| RTA YARWUN PTY LTD | [EPPR00926513](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2026-03-25 |
| STANMORE SMC PTY LTD | [EPML00819113](/search.md) | Granted | Coal | 2025-03-12 |
| STRADBROKE RUTILE PTY. LTD. | [EPPR00621913](/search.md) | Surrendered | Industry and Development | 2010-09-30 |
| Spinifex Mines Pty Ltd | [EPVL00673613](/search.md) | Suspended | Minerals | 2022-05-26 |
| TICK HILL MINING PTY LTD | [EPML00820613](/search.md) | Granted | Industry and Development | 2022-04-01 |
| TNC MINING PTY LTD | [EPML00497413](/search.md) | Granted | Minerals | 2023-09-21 |

### Other regulated activities

- [ERA 14 — Electricity generation](/era/14.md) — 49
- [ERA 46 — Chemically treating timber](/era/46.md) — 46
- [ERA 6 — Asphalt manufacturing](/era/6.md) — 40
- [ERA 64 — Water treatment](/era/64.md) — 39
- [ERA 29 — Metal Foundry Operation](/era/29.md) — 34
- [ERA 20 — Extraction](/era/20.md) — 29
- [ERA 27 — Seafood processing](/era/27.md) — 21
- [ERA 22 — Beverage production](/era/22.md) — 19
- [ERA 49 — Boat maintenance or repair](/era/49.md) — 18
- [ERA 12 — Plastic product manufacturing](/era/12.md) — 18
- [ERA 56 — Regulated waste storage](/era/56.md) — 17

### Checking a contractor in Mineral processing?

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Página: https://ea-qld.pages.dev/era/31/
Fonte: Public register of environmental authorities — Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Recolha: 2026-08-19