Big Vein South Gold Project

A greenfield open cut gold mine located approximately 120 kilometres north of Richmond in Queensland’s North West Minerals Province, within the Mount Isa-Townsville Economic Zone.

Status

Progressing approvals

Jobs

980 construction, 380 operational

Investment

$400 million

Project overview*

Status Progressing approvals
Type Prescribed project

Description

Proponent Strategic Minerals Corporation Pty Ltd
Process Prescribed project
Declaration lapse date 20 April 2028
Location/s 120 kilometres north of Richmond
Local government/s Richmond Shire Council
Industry Mining
Jobs 980 construction, 380 operational
Investment $400 million
Construction start date Q2 2027
Construction end date Q4 2028

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Process timeline

Date Activity
21 April 2026Declared a prescribed project ( 243.2 KB).