The Queensland Government says it has approved 30 resource leases since winning office in October as it vows to reduce regulatory bottlenecks and green tape in the sector.

The Queensland Government's move to streamline the mining lease notification and objection process has some producers worried it will diminish their rights against mining companies.

The Queensland government has granted ASX-listed Metro Mining three mining leases over its Bauxite Hills mine. Minister for State Development and Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said ...

For many decades in Queensland any person could object against the grant of a mining lease and have their objection heard by an independent court, which then provided a recommendation to the ...