Step 8. Licence granted - Mining Lease

Rent is required to be paid within 1 month of the anniversary of the commencement of term.
  • Rent is required to be paid within 1 month of the anniversary of the commencement of term.
  • A form 5 Report on Operations - Expenditure on mining tenement is required to be lodged within 60 days of the anniversay of the commencement of term
  • If minimum expenditure has not been met an application for exemption from expenditure commitment can be lodged within 60 days from the end of the period to which it relates
  • A renewal of term (Form 9) can be lodged during the final year of the initial 21 year term on any mining lease and for further periods of 21 years.
  • If you are seeking to renew a mining lease for the second time (i.e. to extend it beyond 42 years), then refer the Procedure for applying for a second renewal.
  • A mining proposal needs to be approved by Environment Div
  • Mining Rehabilitation Fund

In some cases bonds may be applied to mining leases.