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QMines agrees to buy land for planned Mt Chalmers mine infrastructure
QMines has agreed to buy 25 land parcels beside its Mt Chalmers copper-and-gold project in Queensland, Australia.
The parcels cover 209.61 hectares and are 17 kilometres northeast of Rockhampton.
The company agreed to pay $5.5 million after more than two years of negotiations with the Woods family.
The land is intended for a processing plant, tailings storage and a water dam, but those plans depend on final design and regulatory approvals.
Securing the site could help geotechnical work, engineering and environmental monitoring move ahead while reducing land-access risks.
QMines is also drilling at nearby Botos and preparing a drilling program at Woods Shaft to test whether the wider resource can grow.
The company aims to submit its environmental application in the first half of 2027, according to its current plans.
QMines has agreed to pay $5.5 million for 25 freehold parcels adjoining its Mt Chalmers copper-gold project in Queensland.
The 209.61 hectares are earmarked for a processing plant, tailings storage facility and water storage dam, subject to final design and regulatory approvals.
The agreement follows more than two years of negotiations with the Woods family.
QMines says acquiring the land will allow geotechnical investigations, engineering design and environmental monitoring to progress.
Associated agreements also provide exploration access to the Botos and Woods Shaft prospects.
- Who
- QMines and the Woods family.
- What
- QMines agreed to acquire 25 freehold parcels for $5.5 million. The land is intended for infrastructure for the proposed Mt Chalmers mine.
- When
- The article was published on November 9, 2026. The agreement followed more than two years of negotiations.
- Where
- The parcels adjoin the Mt Chalmers project, 17 kilometres northeast of Rockhampton, Queensland.
- Why
- The land is earmarked for a processing plant, tailings storage facility and water storage dam, subject to design and approvals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
QMines negotiated with the Woods family over the land.
QMines’ agreement to acquire 25 freehold parcels was reported.
QMines plans to start a 39-hole drilling program at Woods Shaft.
QMines is targeting submission of its Environmental Authority application.
- Purchase price
- $5.5 million
- Land area
- 209.61 hectares, or 518 acres
- Number of parcels
- 25 freehold parcels
- Project location
- 17 kilometres northeast of Rockhampton, Queensland
- Proposed infrastructure
- Processing plant, tailings storage facility and water storage dam
- Environmental Authority application target
- First half of 2027
What people are saying
This is a significant milestone for QMines and the culmination of more than two years of negotiations with local landholders
Securing these strategically important properties represents another major step towards developing Mt Chalmers into Queensland’s next copper and gold mine