POST GRANT REQUIREMENTS

Mineral Title Conditions

Before undertaking any activity, the holder of a mineral title should read and fully understand the conditions attached to the mineral title and the statutory provisions under the Mineral Titles Act.

The conditions applicable to each mineral title may vary to those applying to a previous mineral title. Upon receipt of a notification of the grant of a mineral title, the assumption must not be made by the holder of the mineral title that the conditions will be identical to those in the past.

Substantial Disturbance

Holders of a mineral title are required to obtain an Authorisation under the Mining Management Act 2001 if their activities are to involve substantial disturbance of the surface of the mineral title area.

Please contact the Mines Division of the Department of Mines and Energy to apply for such an Authorisation:

Mine Audit Officer

GPO Box 4550

DARWIN NT 0801

Telephone: (08) 8999 6528

Facsimile: (08) 8999 6527

Sacred Sites

Holders of mineral titles should be familiar with the provisions of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act. Advice on the Act is available from the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority situated at:

RCG Centre

47 Mitchell Street

Darwin, Northern Territory

PH: 08 8999 5511

Email:

Statutory reporting

Exploration licence, exploration licence in retention and mineral lease only

The following table outlines the statutory timeframes for the lodgement of reports under the Mineral Titles Act.

Report Type / Lodgement Due
Annual expenditure EL & ELR / 30 days after each operational year
Annual technical – EL & ELR / 60 days (if annual expenditure is lodged on time) after each operational year, otherwise 30 days
Annual technical – ML only / 60 days after each operational year
Final / 60 days from cessation date
Relinquishment / 60 days from relinquishment date
Production Report & Reserves Report – Mineral lease only / 14 days after the end of each financial year

For titles that are subject to amalgamation of reports (group reporting) where expenditure requirements have also been approved, reports are due within 30 days of the approved reporting date. If expenditure has not been approved as part the amalgamation of reports, expenditure reports are due within 30 day after each operational year.

Although the Mineral Titles Act has provision for extensions, these will not generally be granted, unless the circumstances warrant an extension.

Extractive mineral lease and extractive mineral permit

Production reports must be lodged within 14 days after the end of each financial year.

Late lodgement fees payable

To encourage compliance with the extended timeframes for reporting the following late lodgement fees will apply. Calculation will commence from the day after the lodgement due date (lodgement period).

The fee will continue to accrue until such time as you lodge your report OR until the title is cancelled OR 60 days after the late lodgement period commences.

The fee will be calculated per week or part thereof basis.
(1)Mineral titles not subject to group reporting.
(2)Mineral titles subject to group reporting:
(i)more than one but less than five titles in group
(ii)five to less than ten titles in group
(iii)more than ten titles in group / $115.00 pw
$172.00 pw
$230.00 pw
$287.00 pw

Cancellation will not release you from the obligation of paying the late lodgement fee.

Giving reports for mineral titles on same day

The holder of a mineral lease may apply to the Minister to lodge reports required under the Mineral Titles Act and the Mining Management Act on the same day.

For further information, please contact:

Mineral Titles Division

5thFloorCentrepointBuilding,The Mall

Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: 08 8999 5322

Fax: 08 891 7106

Email:

Website:

DisclaimerWhilst this information bulletin has been provided to assist applicants in their compliance with the Mineral Titles Act, it is incumbent on them to acquaint themselves with the provisions of the Mineral Titles Act and all other laws of the Northern Territory as are applicable. Fees are subject to change without notice.

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