Retention Licence (WA)

Retention Licence

• A Retention Licence (R) is a holding title for a mineral resources that has been identified but is not able to further explored or mined.
• A Retention Licence may be granted in respect of the whole or any part of land within the boundaries of a primary tenement.
• An application may be made at the Mining Registrars Office or lodged electronically via the DMPs website using MTO.
• An application fee and rental is payable.
• The term of the R is five years and renewable for a period of five years.
• There is no maximum area.