NOTICE OF CONSULTATION –  EPM 28074 – Silica Australia Pty Ltd 

Jan 23, 2025

Northern Cape York Group #1 (QUD157/2011)

This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will be facilitating a meeting between those Native Title Holders whose traditional land and waters are directly affected by the proposed grant of Exploration Permit for Minerals (EPM) 28074 and the project proponent, Silica Australia Pty Ltd, on 17 February 2025. The Explorer met with the Native Title Party on 17 October 2024, and it was agreed that the Parties would come together in January 2025 to further discuss the Explorer’s proposed project. This meeting was initially notified for January 2025 but was subsequently postponed due to sorry business.

 Details of the meeting are as follows:

Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests in EPM 28074 
Date: Monday 17 February 2025 
When: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
Venue:*
Injinoo Community Hall, 
54 McDonnell Street  Injinoo QLD 4876 

*Video-conference facilities will also be available upon request.
Please contact us on the number or email below for login details. 

Purpose of this meeting:

On 17 October 2024, the affected Native Title Holders met with Silica Australia Pty Ltd to discuss its proposed exploration project. At this meeting, it was agreed that the Native Title Holders would further consider the project and attend a meeting in January 2025 to discuss the progression of this matter further. A meeting notified for 20 January 2025 was cancelled due to sorry business. This meeting is facilitated in accordance with the agreed meeting outcomes of 17 October 2024. This meeting is facilitated pursuant to the normal negotiation procedure of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).


Please contact CYLC on 1800 623 548 or email crushford@cylc.org.au if you have any questions regarding the EPM application or to confirm your attendance by Monday 13 January 2025. If there are any changes to this meeting, this will be advised on CYLC’s Facebook page and Website.

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