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 Technical reports are due with 60 days after:

• annually after an anniversay;
• after an expiry;
• 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 including Summary Reports.

Schedule of Fees and Charges outlines the rents and administration fees.