Tenement types

Tenement type rules

Per-jurisdiction tenement types with term, renewal, expenditure, reporting and rent rules.5 types

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  • MPL

    Miscellaneous Purposes Licence

    Ancillaryarea: hectares
    Term:
    Unverified.
    Renewal:
    Unverified.
    Expenditure:
    N/A — ancillary infrastructure licence.
    Reporting:
    Annual report.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mining Act 1971 (SA)

  • EL

    Exploration Licence

    Explorationarea: km2
    Term:
    Set per licence, commonly up to 5 years initial term, renewable.
    Renewal:
    Renewal application before expiry.
    Expenditure:
    2-Year Expenditure Report due within 60 days of each commitment period end (or via an Amalgamated Expenditure Arrangement across contiguous same-holder licences).
    Reporting:
    Annual Technical Report (digital) each year, or on expiry/surrender.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mining Act 1971 (SA)

  • MC

    Mineral Claim

    Explorationarea: hectares
    Term:
    Smaller-scale exploration/mining tenure.
    Renewal:
    Unverified.
    Expenditure:
    Unverified.
    Reporting:
    As for EL where applicable.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mining Act 1971 (SA)

  • RL

    Retention Lease

    Explorationarea: hectares
    Term:
    Holds an identified but not-yet-viable resource.
    Renewal:
    Unverified.
    Expenditure:
    Reduced relative to an EL, reflecting non-production status.
    Reporting:
    Annual report.
    Rent basis:
    Annual.

    source: Mining Act 1971 (SA)

  • ML

    Mining Lease

    Productionarea: hectares
    Term:
    Unverified exact term — confirm against Mining Act s.28/s.44.
    Renewal:
    Unverified.
    Expenditure:
    Requires an approved PEPR before ground disturbance.
    Reporting:
    Annual report.
    Rent basis:
    Annual, per hectare.

    source: Mining Act 1971 (SA)