A coal exploration licence gives you the rights to coal in a location for 3 years. You can later apply for a coal lease or a coal permit for land within your licence location. The maximum area you can licence is 1/4 of the area shown on a mineral claim staking sheet. The area in hectares (acres) will be different for different latitudes.
The holder of an exploration licence will usually have the right to enter onto land to carry out exploration operations (subject to agreement with landowners), to extract certain quantities of minerals for assessment, and to apply to convert of the licence into a retention licence or mining …
Following the privatisation of the coal industry in 1994, the ownership of almost all coal now resides with the Coal Authority who grant licences for coal exploration and extraction. The Coal Authority is a non–departmental public body, which in 1994, assumed responsibility for all the interests in respect of unworked coal and coal mines …
Apr 16, 2020· UK-based Bluejay Mining has secured two new mineral exploration licences in South Greenland, further expanding its footprint in the region. The licences, to be known as the Thunderstone Project, were awarded by the Mineral Licence …
An emerging mining company unlawfully extracted water for years at its coal operation in northern New South Wales, authorities said. Whitehaven Coal is accused of taking water without an access licence at its Maules Creek open-cut black coal mine …
Jun 29, 2020· The eight exploration areas under the strategic framework (numbered as on the map) are: Gorman North (1) Runs south from the outskirts of Narrabri to join the Narrabri underground mine (ML1609), owned by major Australian coal producer Whitehaven, which operates most of the mines …
Mar 22, 2020· The law also states that no exploration or mining activities can commence without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certification. Six new coal mining licences have been granted in Gwayi. The biggest is Liberation Mining Private Limited, located on Special Grant 4 977 in Bulawayo mining …
A separate license shall be secured for each mine operated. ….". What are the General Requirements of the Uranium Exploration Statute? § 45.1-274 of Chapter 21 of Title 45.1 of the Code of ia states that "It shall be unlawful for any person to commence any exploration …
According to the ministry, between 4-5 applications for mining licences had been received with the ministry planning to review them in May 2020. In total, 40 metal exploration licences had already been issued throughout Cambodia. Gold mining …
A mineral development licence (MDL) is issued so that you can evaluate the development potential of the defined resource. An MDL can be granted if you hold an exploration permit where there is a significant mineral occurrence of possible economic potential.
Surface access may take the form of a licence or exploration lease and exploration activities may be governed by an exploration agreement. 3.3 What rights are required to conduct mining? Generally, mineral claims must be replaced by mining leases prior to commencing mining …
"Exploration licence holders will still need the consent of land owners to explore for coal," he said. The requirement for coal mining proposals to undergo a rigorous, merit-based assessment under the planning framework also remains unchanged," Mr Barilaro said.
Confidence in Victoria’s minerals industry is flying high, with Earth Resources Sector Indicators showing there was a 136% increase in the number of minerals exploration licences granted between 2017 and 2018. Such a significant rise in interest has meant Victoria is beginning to outpace other regions in growth - with its expenditure on minerals exploration …
Oct 10, 2019· Junction Coal, Midland Energy, Cornwall Coal and a company called HardRock Coal Mining currently hold coal exploration licences in Tasmania. HardRock Investments was set up by Daniel Macri, the managing director of Midland Energy, but was later sold and, after being granted a mining lease, appointed receivers.
Mayor Dempsey supported Cr Bartels’ motion and said he has written to Mines and Energy Minister, Anthony Lynham. “If the licence application were approved it would allow Fox Resources to use seismic survey and drill important agricultural land in search of coking and metallurgical coal …
An Exploration Licence, Conditional Mining Licence and Option Agreement were granted to NAE in April 2019 by The Coal Authority over an area of 66.5 km2 adjoining and to the north and east of the existing Lochinvar Licence (“Lochinvar North Licence”). Localised coal mining occurred within the Lochinvar North Licence …
Jul 04, 2020· New Venture Exploration has not stopped establishing the mine, which is about 100m from some homes. Despite the mine’s proximity to the houses, which will potentially put the health of community members at risk, the department of mineral resources and energy gave the company a permit to extract coal …