NOTICE OF CONSULTATION AND DECISION-MAKING MEETING
EPM 28074 – EPM 27786 – EPM 28248
Northern Cape York Group #1 (QUD157/2011) & Northern Cape York Group #3 (QUD780/2016)
This notice is to advise that Cape York Land Council (CYLC) will facilitate a meeting with those Native Title Holders whose traditional land and waters are directly affected by the proposed grant of the below-listed Exploration Permits for Minerals (EPMs):
- 28074 held by Silica Australia Pty Ltd (shown below in pink);
- 28248 held by Industrial Commodities Pty Ltd (shown below in blue); and
- 27786 held by Latsod Pty Ltd (shown below in green).
EPMs 28074, 28248 and 27786 (the EPMs) attract the normal negotiation procedure under s.31 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA). This meeting is for the purpose of further considering the draft agreement for the EPMs. This is an important meeting. This is a decision-making meeting.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
WORKSHOP AND AGREEMENT REVIEW
Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests in EPM 28074, 27786 and 28248
Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025
When: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue: Injinoo Community Hall, 54 McDonnel Street, Injinoo QLD 4876
DECISION-MAKING MEETING
Who: People who hold Native Title rights and interests in EPM 28074, 27786 and 28248
Date: Wednesday 26 November 2025
When: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue: Injinoo Community Hall, 54 McDonnel 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
Those Native Title Holders in attendance at the last meeting requested that further time be provided to consider the terms of the proposed s.31 Agreement.
The terms of the proposed ancillary agreement, as required by s.31 of the NTA, will be tabled at this meeting for the affected Native Title Holders’ consideration, comment, review and if appropriate, approval.
Confirmation of attendance and attendance by video-conference
Please contact Clementine Rushford to confirm your attendance by Friday 14 November 2025 on free call number 1800 623 548 or by email at crushford@cylc.org.au. This is an important meeting and CYLC will make video-conference facilities available for those who cannot attend in person. Please contact Clementine Rushford if you wish to request the video-conference link to the meeting.
Questions about this meeting or about this notice
Please contact Clementine Rushford on 1800 623 548 or email crushford@cylc.org.au if you have any questions regarding these matters or to confirm your attendance by Friday 14 November 2025. If there are any changes to this meeting, this will be advised on CYLC’s Facebook page and Website.
