Northern Territory

The administration of mineral tenure is primarily through the Mineral Titles Act and Mineral Titles Regulations by the Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources, carried out by the Department of Mines and Energy, Northern Territory Government. Home Page

Mineral Tenure Types

• Mineral Exploration Licences (EL)
• Mineral Exploration Licences in retention (ELR)
• Extractive Mineral Exploration Licences (EMEL)
• Mineral Leases (ML)
• Extractive Mineral Permits (EMP)
• Extractive Mineral Leases (EML)
• Mineral Authorities on Reserved Land (MA)

Actions, Forms, Fees, Document Execution

• Fees and Charges
• Department of Mines & Energy - Forms and Guides
• Application for a variation of condition – expenditure condition not met (approved form 30)

Tenement Action Guide

• Lodge an Expenditure Report (Form 17)
• Expiry and Extension of Term (Renewal)
• Waiver of Reduction (WoR)
• RentsHow to Pay Rent or Fees
• Reduction of Area
• How to Calculate Expenditure Commitment (Covent) (NT)

References - Legislation, Warden Courts, Courts

• Compliance with Expenditure Condition (Regulation 82)
• Mineral Titles Act
• Mining Act Repealed
• Department of Mines and Energy: MINING MANAGEMENT ACT (laws relating to the conduct of exploration and mining activities including environmental protection & assessement, OHS in the Territory) Mining Management Act
• Clayton Utz Pty Ltd provide a comprehensive summary of the regulation of mineral titles along with their definitions.