MINING ACT 1971
Invitation to Submit Exploration Licence Applications
Notice is hereby given that the Delegate of the Minister for Energy and Mining will be considering Exploration Licence applications over the land identified in Columns 1, 2, 3 and 6 of the Table during the moratorium period listed in Column 4 of the Table. Applications for exploration licences will be accepted during the application open dates (Application week) listed in Column 5 of the Table below.
THE APPLICATION AREA MUST QUOTE THE ERA NUMBER AND MUST INCORPORATE THE WHOLE OF THE AREA (as specified in Column 3 of the Table).
The Table
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Column 4 |
Column 5 |
Column 6 |
ERA No |
Locality |
Area (km2) |
Moratorium Period |
Applications Open Dates |
ERA-Specific Criteria |
968 |
Hiltaba Area – approx. 110 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
958 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
Yellabinna Regional Reserve |
969 |
Narlaby Area – approx. 80 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
887 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
Yellabinna Regional Reserve (part) |
970 |
Kokatha Area – approx. 190 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
731 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
nil |
971 |
Lake Everard Area – approx. 140 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
960 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
Pureba Conservation Park (part) |
972 |
Yellabinna Area – approx. 120 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
1,062 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
nil |
973 |
Pinjarra Station Area – approx. 100 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
673 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
nil |
974 |
Lake Everard Area – approx. 120 km northeast of Streaky Bay |
724 |
4 April – 3 June 2018 |
4 – 8 June 2018 |
Pureba Conservation Park (part) |
Applications may be submitted through SARIG https://map.sarig.sa.gov.au/; in person (Level 7, 101 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA); by facsimile (08 8463 3101) or email (dpc.tenements@sa.gov.au) using Application for Mineral Exploration Release Area - Form 29ERA during the Application Week (Column 5). All applications will be considered competing and will be assessed using the criteria for competing applications under the Exploration Release Area (ERA) process.
Plans and co-ordinates for the land identified in Columns 1, 2, 3 and 6 of the Table can be obtained at the DPC Minerals website: http://minerals.dpc.sa.gov.au/exploration/public_notices, SARIG website: https://map.sarig.sa.gov.au/, or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.
This Notice becomes effective 4 April 2018
P Freeman
Deputy Executive Director
Mineral Resources
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy