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Exploration in NSW

Exploration in NSW is regulated under theThis overview seeks to:Why is exploration important for NSW?Strategic Statement on the Future of Coal Mining and Exploration identified areas whereExploration will drive mining developmentNSW Government supporting explorationCritical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy is the Government’s blueprint forThe Critical Minerals Strategy builds on the NSW Minerals Strategy, which signalled theFuture of Minerals in NSWOnline prospectusCollecting, analysing and publishing geoscientific dataThe NSW Government is taking a responsible, balanced approach to the effects of the global transition to a low carbon future on the coal mining sector.Significant opportunities for mineral explorationBalancing the interests of explorers and the communityCommunity consultationExploration code of practice: community consultation sets out the mandatory communityThe code of practice enables industry to:Land accessThe purpose of land access arrangements is to ensure the orderly search for resources, while recognising the rights of landholders to conduct their activities free from unreasonable interference or disturbance. Thousands of access arrangements are successfully negotiated between title holders and landholders.Access arrangementsAccess arrangements may include provisions relating to:The Land Access Arrangement Template for Mineral Exploration has been published under theCompensationLand access arbitration frameworkHow to explore in NSW An exploration licence gives the holder exclusive rights to explore for specific minerals within a designated area, for terms of up to six years. The purpose of exploration is to locate areas where mineral resources may be present, to establish the quality and quantity of those resources and to investigate the viability of extracting the resource. Assessment leaseAn assessment lease may be appropriate where:MineralsApplicants and holdersAn application for an exploration licence or assessment lease must be completed in the specified form and manner and include all required information. has delivered the first and second phases of a fit-for-purpose platform for industry to support the end-to-end management of exploration and mining titles with increased transparency and accountability.Information required with applicationsAn online version of the Statement of compliance, environmental performance and financialOverlapping authorities If consent is given, the area of overlap will normally cease to be part of the prior authority or application at the time of grant. Exploration licences for different groups do not require written consent and can be granted over the same area as the holders will be prospecting for different mineral groups. For exploration licences (noting that only options 2 and 3 are available for assessment leases), there are a number of options for compliance with the Native Title Act including:Option 2:Option 3:The Protocol for Evidencing Proof of Extinguishment is designed to assist applicants in providingDecision-making processBefore granting, renewing or transferring an exploration licence or assessment lease, the decision maker must take into account the need to conserve and protect the environment in or on the land over which the licence or lease is sought. The decision-maker may also take into account any other relevant considerations including (but not limited to):All exploration licences and assessment leases are granted, renewed and transferred subject to statutory conditions and other special conditions included in the title instrument. Codes of practice have been published that set out mandatory requirements and related guidance that title holders may need to comply with as required by conditions of title and legislation:Renewing a title has developed an exploration licence renewal policy and an assessment lease grant and renewal policy that:Title holders must also demonstrate that rehabilitation is being carried out to the satisfaction of . Renewal applications may be refused because of unsatisfactory environmental performance or because of failure to meet the conditions of the title.Monitoring exploration performanceHolders of exploration licences and assessment leases must submit periodic reports on their exploration activities electronically.Incident reportingThe enforcement approach to non-compliances depends upon the nature or consequences of the non-compliance and the previous performance of the titleholder, including responses to previous notices or sanctions.Rehabilitation and financial security When determining whether to release a security deposit, the following will be considered:Transferring a licence or leaseMore informationMining Act 1992. The objects of the Mining Act are to encourage and facilitate the discovery and development of NSW’s mineral and coal resources, with a regard to encouraging ecologically sustainable development. The Mining Act aims to: recognise and foster the significant social and economic benefits to NSW that result from the efficient develop...