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Mining Law in WA - Regulatory Framework - The Mining Act Mining Act

9 Sep 2024

Regulatory Framework The Mining Act The Mining Act 1978 (WA) (Mining Act), accompanied by the Mining Regulations 1981 (WA) (Mining Regulations), is the principal legislation governing mining in Western Australia. [...] The holder of a mining lease can mine the land, extract minerals, and conduct any other operations that are necessary for the purpose of mining production.3 Unless a mining lease is being applied for under a State Agreement (see below), a mining lease application must either be accompanied by: • a mining proposal; or • a statement outlining mining intentions and either a mineralisation report or a. [...] A permit allows its holder to enter onto private land to search for any mineral, conduct marking out and remove mineral samples for assaying or testing; this does not permit carrying out any other mining activities or otherwise disturbing the surface of the land.12 The permit holder must serve the permit on the owner of the land on the first occasion they enter the property. [...] If the owner is not present on the land at that time, the permit holder must place a copy of the permit in a prominent position on the dwelling or main entrance of the land, and post the permit to the owner within 48 hours.13 In granting a permit, the Mining Warden may require the applicant to pay an amount that would provide reasonable compensation to the owner/occupier for any damage caused duri. [...] Visit: Mining Notices (Mining Tenement Application Advertising) If there is no objection to the grant of a prospecting licence, the Mining Registrar can grant the licence.22 If there is no objection to the grant of an exploration licence or mining lease, the Mining Registrar will make a recommendation in relation to the grant of the exploration licence or mining lease to the Minister, who will mak.

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