South Australia
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Overview
The Department for Energy and Mining (DEM) Mineral Resources Division are responsible for administration and mineral tenure licences and approvals in accordance with the Mining Regulation 2011 under the Mining Act 1971.Mineral Tenure Types
- Mineral Lease (ML)
- Extractive Minerals Lease (EML)
- Retention Lease (RL)
- Miscellaneous Purpose Licence (MPL)
- Exploration Licence (EL)
- Exploration Licence Application (ELA)
- Exploration Release Area (ERA)
Note that: A gold lease, mineral lease, coal lease, or miscellaneous lease granted under the repealed Act (pre 2021) and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be a mining lease granted under this Act and shall, subject to this Act, remain in force for the remainder of the period for which it was granted or last renewed.
Forms, Fees
Tenement Action Guide
- Tenement Application
- Rents
- Mineral Exploration Reporting
- Mining Reporting
- Renewals
- Compulsory Relinquishment p28 Mandatory 50% area reduction at 12 years. And area reduction for non compliance with expenditure.
References and Legislation