Notification process for mining claims and leases

You will be notified whenever a miner applies for a new mining claim, mining lease or access over your land. You will also be notified when they apply to renew an existing claim or lease.

The application process gives you the opportunity to object to the application and to seek compensation and appropriate access conditions for the use of your land.

Notification of a new application

After the Department of Resources gives the miner their mining claim notice or mining lease notice, they must notify you about the application and provide a copy of the:

• mining claim or mining lease notice
• application for the mining claim or lease
• the Small-scale mining code (PDF, 206KB) for mining claims that meet the requirements for small-scale mining activities
• guide to landholder compensation for mining claims and mining leases (PDF, 2MB).

These documents contain important information about:

• rights to object to the grant of a mining claim or mining lease
• the activities the miner wants to do.

The information in these documents will also be relevant when you start negotiating compensation.

Notification at the renewal stage

The miner must notify you within 5 business days of applying to renew their mining claim or mining lease.

They must provide you with a copy of the:

• mining claim or lease renewal application
• any existing compensation agreement or determination
• guide to landholder compensation for mining claims and mining leases (PDF, 2MB).

Also consider…

• You can search for details of resource authority applications or grants on your land and surrounding areas.
• Access mining lease application notices and the mining lease objection form.