Retention Licence (WA)

• 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 are payable.
• The term of the R is five years and renewable for a period of five years.
• There is no maximum area.

From the 10 February 2006 an exploration or prospecting licence may convert to retention status without a separate retention licence being formed (s53 to 55B for Ps and 69A to 69E for Es)

• Refer to sections 70A to 70N of the Mining Act 1978
• Refer to regulations 23B to 23G of the Mining Regulations 1981