Schedule 13: For Mining Licences

Regulation 25, Information Required in Work Plan for a Mining Licence

Mineral Resources Development Regulations 2002

S.R. No. 99/2002

1. A general description of geological information including, if available, estimates of ore resources and reserves.
2. A general location plan with a scale of 1:100 000 or 1:50 000.
3. A regional plan at scale of 1:25 000 showing the extent of Crown lands, private lands, private land allotments for the proposed work plan area, and, where possible, parks and reserves, within 2 km of the site.
4. A site plan at 1:1000, 1:2500 or other appropriate scale, including cross-sections, showing and describing existing surface contours, etc., and also including -
   1. the proposed buildings and surface facilities; and
   2. the anticipated extent of open cut extraction, with proposed bench height, berm details and working batters; and
   3. the sequencing of open cut extraction; and
   4. the location of topsoil dumps, and waste dumps or stockpiles; and
   5. proposals for landscaping of the site, including buffer zones; and
   6. access roads; and
   7. if underground mining is proposed, a schematic drawing showing underground development and the proposed extent of stoping.
5. A description of the metallurgical and mineral recovery methods to be used.
6. A rehabilitation plan that -
   1. addresses concepts for the end utilisation of the site; and
   2. includes a proposal for the progressive rehabilitation and stabilisation of extraction areas, road cuttings and waste dumps, including re-vegetation species; and
   3. includes proposals for the end rehabilitation of the site, including the final security of the site and the removal of plant and equipment.
7. An environmental management plan which -
   1. identifies the key environmental issues for the proposal and includes details of background data, baseline studies or existing conditions in relation to environmental issues;
   2. includes proposals for the management of environmental impacts including nomination of targets and proposals for the mitigation, control or reduction of impacts;
   3. includes proposals for the management of wastes including consideration of the principles of waste minimisation;
   4. includes a proposed monitoring program addressing the key environmental issues;
   5. includes a proposal for reporting outcomes of the plan to the local community.
8. A description of any significant community facilities that may be affected by the proposed works.
   
   A community engagement plan that -
   1. identifies any community likely to be affected by mining activities authorised by the licence; and
   2. includes proposals for -
      1. identifying community attitudes and expectations; and
      2. providing information to the community; and
      3. receiving feedback from the community; and
      4. analysing community feedback and considering community concerns or expectations - in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence; and
   3. includes a proposal for registering, documenting and responding to complaints and other communications from members of the community in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence.

Part 2 - Declared Mine Stability Requirements and Processes

17. A description of the geological information that is relevant to the stability of the declared mine and any variation of the geological information across the rest of the location plan, including a plan showing cross-sections and long sections of the proposed extraction area of the declared mine.
18. If a mining licence was granted before the mine became a declared mine -
    1. a description of any proposed changes to the information under item 4 of Part 1 for mining licences exceeding 5 hectares;
    2. description of any infrastructure or plant proposed to be associated with the declared mine.
19. An assessment of the geotechnical and hydrogeological risks for the declared mine.
20. A description of the controls that will be implemented to eliminate or reduce the geotechnical or hydrogeological risks to an acceptable level including -
    1. a description of any proposed groundwater control system;
    2. particulars of other measures to ensure the stability of the mine, associated infrastructure and adjacent land.
21. A plan for monitoring the stability and groundwater management of the declared mine.
22. A description of the process for reviews of the assessment, plan, actions and controls referred to in this Part relating to the declared mine.