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Mineral exploration title: grant of tenure

Once an exploration licence or extractive mineral exploration licence has been granted, there are 2 levels of activity you can carry out:

  • non-intrusive activity
  • substantial disturbance activity.

There are different rules about notifying and consulting with landowners and land managers depending on which kind of activity is planned.

If you're planning any non-intrusive activity on an exploration licence (EL) or extractive mineral exploration licence (EMEL), you must notify all affected landowners at least 14 days before the planned access.

If you're planning substantial disturbance activities on an EL on pastoral land, you must negotiate a land access agreement with the pastoralist or land manager.

Read more about non-intrusive activity consultation requirements or substantial disturbance consultation requirements.

Rights and responsibilities

Find out below the rights and responsibilities of both the pastoral lease holder (pastoralist) and the exploration licence applicant or holder of an exploration licence.

It includes the penalties and recourse available should either party fail to observe the rights and responsibilities of other land users.

Rights and obligations PDF (739.3 KB)
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