South Australia

Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy (DMITRE) 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. Link to DMITRE Minerals

Relevant Legislation

• Mining Act 1971
• Regulatory Guidelines
• Link to DMITRE Licensing & Regulation

Types of Mineral Titles

• 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)

Link to Mineral Exploration Licences - general conditions, procedure and information sheet.

Schedule of Fees and Charges

Tenement Safety Net - Action Reports

Date Sourced from SARIG GIS here

• Renewal - ALL Tenement Types - DUE 30 days prior to expiry date - STATUS Tracking/Notes: FULL Based on tenement renewal lodgement date set in dataset

• Annual Checkup - ALL Tenement Types - DUE 60 days prior to anniversary - STATUS Tracking/Notes NO notify only, useful for verifying expenditure and any other tenement actions

• Rent and Reports - ALL Tenement Types - DUE 30 days post anniversary - STATUS Tracking/Notes NO - notify only

• Interim Report - EL Tenement Types - DUE 30 days post Mid current year - STATUS Tracking/Notes NO - notify only

• Reapply for Tenement - EL Tenement Types - DUE 90 days prior to 5 years after grant date - STATUS Tracking/Notes - NO - notify only

Link to Tenement Safety Net product information here