Licence name
Mining lease
Retention lease
Miscellaneous purposes licence
Extractive mineral lease
Fees
All fees effective from 1 July 2011 and GST exempt
Mining lease or miscellaneous purposes licence fees |
| Application | - base component - $1,107.00
- advertising component - $597.00
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| Annual rent | |
Retention lease fees |
| Application | |
| Annual rent | |
Duration
Variable depending on project proposal
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Overview
Applications for a mining lease (Mineral (ML) or extractive mineral lease (EML)), retention lease (RL) or miscellaneous purposes licence (MPL) must be supported by a 'mining lease proposal'.
Once a tenement is granted, a mining and rehabilitation program (MARP) must be approved by the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) before mining can begin.
Appropriate documentation must be prepared and submitted to DMITRE for approval. The purpose of the documentation is to provide a comprehensive and detailed description of environmental, social and economic risks and benefits of the proposed operation so stakeholders and DMITRE can make an informed, risk-based and balanced judgement about the proposed operation.
A series of regulatory guidelines to help mining companies understand the approvals process can be found on the DMITRE minerals website.
Documents in support of applications for mineral leases and licences to enable mining operations may be posted for public comment under the public notices section of the DMITRE minerals website.
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Apply for a licence
The application process for a mining licence involves numerous steps, including several to be taken before an application is lodged.
An outline of the application process is set out in the
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More information
Other websites
Flowchart of the mining approval processes - Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE)