Exploration Licence (EL) (SA)

The Department of State Development web site contains infromation on Exploration Licencing

The minimum expenditure requirement is nominally $30,000 plus $97/km2 per year and rounded to the nearest $5,000

An EL can have a maximum term of 5 years, after which time a new application for the area may be lodged using Form 29 – Mineral Exploration Licence application

A subsequent application must be lodged at least three months prior to expiry of the existing EL

Where the licensee seeks a renewal of term (within the maximum term of 5 years), an application for renewal must be lodged a minimum of one month prior to expiry of the EL. A late lodgment is subject to the holder seeking Ministerial Consent.

Details for accessing land See for greater detail which requires issuing to the landholder

• a Notice of Entry and waiting 21 days before accessing,
• Notice of declared equipment
• Waiver of Exemption

or reaching agreement with the lanholder

Within 30 days of every six month anniversay of a licence being granted a Summary Report along with a expenditure statement must be lodged.

Exploration complianceTechnical reports are due with 60 days after:

• annually after an anniversay;
• after an expiryexpiry;
• partial surrender or surrender;
• after the joint reporting due date.

for all exploration on ELs, RL and MCs

Guidelines ouline the requirements for exploration reporting.reporting including Summary Reports.