Are you aware of the legislative changes around renewal of Exploration Licences (EL) that took place in the mining laws in South Australia this year? The South Australian Government […]

On 10 August 2018, the (then) Department of Planning, Industry and Environment introduced five Mineral Allocation Areas across New South Wales, including near Dubbo, Forbes, Mundi […]

The regulatory framework governing mineral exploration in NSW is made up of a number of sources of authority including the following: Mining Act 1992 Mining Regulation […]

The Department of Regional NSW has recently released an updated version of the guideline, Exploration Reporting: A Guide for Reporting on Exploration and Prospecting in New […]

The Mining Amendment (Standard Conditions of Mining Leases – Rehabilitation) Regulation 2021 (NSW) (“Rehabilitation Regulation”) was published on the NSW Legislation website on Friday, 2 July […]

The grant of an Exploration Licence and negotiation of an access arrangement are not the only steps towards undertaking exploration in NSW. Depending on the type […]

Securing a valid Mining Lease is critical to the success of any proposed mining operation so it’s equally important that proponents get the Mining Lease Application […]

Securing a valid Exploration Licence is often the first step in achieving your exploration goals so it is critical that explorers get the Exploration Licence Application […]

Land access is a critical component of any exploration project and successfully navigating the regulatory framework in any jurisdiction can be a difficult task. Access arrangements […]