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List of prescribed projects

The following table lists those infrastructure projects that have been declared 'prescribed projects'.

Read more about prescribed projects

Project name Declaration notice Declaration date Expiry date
Ampol Future Fuels Gasoline Desulfurisation ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 36.0 KB) 11 November 2022 9 November 2025
Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Exploratory and Main Works projectGovernment Gazette notice ( 247.5 KB) 25 January 2024 26 January 2026
Capricorn Copper Recovery and Extension ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 247.5 KB) 16 November 2023 31 December 2026

CopperString 2032 project

Government Gazette notice ( 245.3 KB)

9 July 2024

8 July 2026

Eva Copper Mine ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 952.4 KB) 25 March 2024 24 March 2026
Guthalungra Aquaculture ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 246.9 KB) 13 April 2023 23 April 2025
Hummock Hill Island DevelopmentGovernment Gazette notice ( 247.2 KB) 21 September 2017 30 June 2025
Kidston Wind Farm projectGovernment Gazette notice ( 247.2 KB) 10 January 2023 9 January 2025
Lansdown Eco-Industrial PrecinctGovernment Gazette notice ( 246.7 KB) 7 March 2023 6 March 2025
Project Green PolyGovernment Gazette notice ( 952.4 KB) 25 March 2024 24 March 2026
Ravenswood Expansion ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 268.9 KB) 1 December 2016 30 November 2025
Saint Elmo Vanadium ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 247.4 KB) 25 February 2020 25 August 2025
Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 245.4 KB) 27 September 2021 28 September 2025
Vecco Critical Minerals Project

Government Gazette notice ( 245.1 KB)

 22 September 2023 21 September 2025

List of critical infrastructure projects

If a prescribed project is considered to be 'critical or essential' for economic, social or environmental reasons to Queensland, the Minister may also declare it a 'critical infrastructure project'.

Project name Declaration notice Declaration date Expiry date
Ampol Future Fuels Gasoline Desulfurisation ProjectGovernment Gazette notice ( 36.0 KB) 11 November 2022 9 November 2025
Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Exploratory and Main Works projectGovernment Gazette notice ( 247.5 KB) 25 January 2024 26 January 2026
Capricorn Copper Recovery and Extension Project Government Gazette notice ( 247.5 KB) 16 November 2023 31 December 2026

CopperString 2032 project

Government Gazette notice ( 245.3 KB)

9 July 2024

8 July 2026

Last updated: 18 Sep 2024