Schedule 13A: Prospecting

Regulation 25, Information Required in Work Plan for a Prospecting 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 at scale of 1:100 000 or 1:50 000 OR 1:25,000.
3. If not already provided in the general location plan, 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 plan of the licence area at an appropriate scale which shows -
   1. the proposed buildings and surface facilities; and
   2. access roads and tracks; and
   3. the location of any proposed tailings dams and water dams; and
   4. the general drainage pattern of the area; and
   5. and the extent of open-cut and underground mining.
5. A description of proposed mineral recovery methods.
6. A description of rehabilitation proposals including -
   1. proposal for the progressive rehabilitation and stabilisation of extraction areas; and
   2. proposals for any removal of any plant or equipment (if relevant).
7. A description of any significant community facilities that may be affected by the proposed works.
8. 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. providing information to the community; and
      2. receiving feedback from the community - in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence; and
   3. includes a proposal for responding to complaints and other communications from members of the community in relation to mining activities authorised by the licence.