Tenement types

Tenement type rules

Per-jurisdiction tenement types with term, renewal, expenditure, reporting and rent rules.6 types

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  • EL

    Mineral Exploration Licence

    Explorationarea: graticular_block (322 ha)
    Term:
    Set at grant; renewal/reduction rules changed by the 2026 amendment act — confirm current figures directly.
    Renewal:
    Area-reduction-on-renewal process ('Reduction of Area'); confirm post-June-2026 specifics.
    Expenditure:
    Expenditure-condition compliance under reg 82; variation-of-condition application (Form 30) if a condition can't be met.
    Reporting:
    Expenditure Report via Form 17.
    Rent basis:
    Annual, per DME's fee/rent guide.

    source: Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT)

  • ELR

    Mineral Exploration Licence in Retention

    Explorationarea: hectares
    Term:
    Retention-stage variant of an EL.
    Renewal:
    As for EL, retention conditions apply.
    Expenditure:
    Reduced/varied expenditure condition while in retention.
    Reporting:
    Form 17 reporting continues.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT)

  • EMEL

    Extractive Mineral Exploration Licence

    Explorationarea: graticular_block (322 ha)
    Term:
    As for EL.
    Renewal:
    As for EL.
    Expenditure:
    As for EL, extractive-minerals specific.
    Reporting:
    Form 17.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT)

  • EML

    Extractive Mineral Lease

    Productionarea: hectares
    Term:
    Set at grant.
    Renewal:
    Per Act.
    Expenditure:
    N/A.
    Reporting:
    Annual report.
    Rent basis:
    Annual, per hectare.

    source: Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT)

  • EMP

    Extractive Mineral Permit

    Productionarea: hectares
    Term:
    Set at grant.
    Renewal:
    Per Act.
    Expenditure:
    N/A — extraction permit, not exploration.
    Reporting:
    Annual report.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT)

  • ML

    Mineral Lease

    Productionarea: hectares
    Term:
    Set at grant.
    Renewal:
    Consent-to-surrender process governs early exit; renewal per Act.
    Expenditure:
    Production/expenditure conditions attach at grant.
    Reporting:
    Annual report.
    Rent basis:
    Annual, per hectare.

    source: Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT)