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Retention Licence (WA)

RETENTIONRetention LICENCE Licence

  • A Retention Licence (R) is a holding title for a mineral resources that has been identified but is not able to further explored or mined.
  • A Retention Licence may be granted in respect of the whole or any part of land within the boundaries of a primary tenement.
  • An application may be made at the Mining Registrars Office or lodged electronically via the DMPs website using MTO.
  • An application fee and rental is payable.
  • The term of the R is five years and renewable for a period of five years.
  • There is no maximum area. Effective form the