Extracted from MTO on 30-Jun-2025 01:19,
last changed 30-Jun-2025.
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| 1 | 1 | All disturbances to the surface of the land made as a result of exploration, including costeans, drill pads, grid lines and access tracks, being backfilled and rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the Environmental Officer, DMIRS. Backfilling and rehabilitation being required no later than 6 months after excavation unless otherwise approved in writing by the Environmental Officer, DMIRS. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 2 | 1 | All waste materials, rubbish, plastic sample bags, abandoned equipment and temporary buildings being removed from the mining tenement prior to or at the termination of exploration program. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 3 | 1 | Unless the written approval of the Environmental Officer, DMIRS is first obtained, the use of drilling rigs, scrapers, graders, bulldozers, backhoes or other mechanised equipment for surface disturbance or the excavation of costeans is prohibited. Following approval, all topsoil being removed ahead of mining operations and separately stockpiled for replacement after backfilling and/or completion of operations. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 4 | 1 | The Licensee notifying the holder of any underlying pastoral or grazing lease by telephone or in person, or by registered post if contact cannot be made, prior to undertaking airborne geophysical surveys or any ground disturbing activities utilising equipment such as scrapers, graders, bulldozers, backhoes, drilling rigs; water carting equipment or other mechanised equipment. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 5 | 1 | The Licensee or transferee, as the case may be, shall within thirty (30) days of receiving written notification of:-- the grant of the Licence; or
- registration of a transfer introducing a new Licensee;
advise, by registered post, the holder of any underlying pastoral or grazing lease details of the grant or transfer. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 6 | 1 | No interference with the use of the Aerial Landing Ground and mining thereon being confined to below a depth of 15 metres from the natural surface. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 7 | 1 | No interference with Geodetic Survey Station SSM-G 20-13 and mining within 15 metres thereof being confined to below a depth of 15 metres from the natural surface. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 8 | 1 | Access to the surface of land within Big Bell Townsite for mining purposes being subject to the approval of the local Authority or relevant reserve vestees, and mining activities within the first 100 metres below the surface of the land being limited to such exploration activities as may be approved by the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, DMIRS. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 9 | 1 | Mining on a strip of land 20 metres wide with any pipeline as the centreline being confined to below a depth of 31 metres from the natural surface and no mining material being deposited upon such strip and the rights of ingress to and egress from the facility being at all times preserved to the owners thereof. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 10 | 1 | In respect of the area covered by this licence if the The Wajarri Yamatji (being the applicants in Federal Court Application No/s. WAD6033/1998 send a request by pre-paid post to the licensee's or agent's address, not more than ninety days after the grant of this licence, the licensee shall within thirty days of the request execute in favour of The Wajarri Yamatji the Regional Standard Heritage Agreement (RSHA) endorsed by peak industry groups and the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 1 | In respect to the area designated as CPL 63 in TENGRAPH the following conditions apply: | 23-May-2018 | |
| 11 | 1 | Prior to any ground-disturbing activity, as defined by the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) the licensee preparing a detailed program for each phase of proposed exploration for approval of the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, DMIRS. The program to include:
- maps and/or aerial photographs showing all proposed routes, construction and upgrading of tracks, camps, drill sites and any other disturbances;
- the purpose, specifications and life of all proposed disturbances;
- proposals which may disturb any declared rare or geographically restricted flora and fauna; and
- techniques, prescriptions and timetable for the rehabilitation of all proposed disturbances
| 23-May-2018 | |
| 12 | 1 | The licensee, at his expense, rehabilitating all areas cleared, explored or otherwise disturbed during the term of the licence to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, DMIRS. Such rehabilitation as is appropriate and may include:
- stockpiling and return of topsoil;
- backfilling all holes, trenches and costeans;
- ripping;
- contouring to the original landform;
- revegetation with seed; and
- capping and backfilling of all drill holes.
| 23-May-2018 | |
| 13 | 1 | Prior to the cessation of exploration/prospecting activity the licensee notifying the Environmental Officer, DMIRS and arranging an inspection as required. | 23-May-2018 | |
| Cond # | Ver | Text | Start | End |
| 1 | 1 | All disturbances to the surface of the land made as a result of exploration, including costeans, drill pads, grid lines and access tracks, being backfilled and rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the Environmental Officer, DMIRS. Backfilling and rehabilitation being required no later than 6 months after excavation unless otherwise approved in writing by the Environmental Officer, DMIRS. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 2 | 1 | All waste materials, rubbish, plastic sample bags, abandoned equipment and temporary buildings being removed from the mining tenement prior to or at the termination of exploration program. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 3 | 1 | Unless the written approval of the Environmental Officer, DMIRS is first obtained, the use of drilling rigs, scrapers, graders, bulldozers, backhoes or other mechanised equipment for surface disturbance or the excavation of costeans is prohibited. Following approval, all topsoil being removed ahead of mining operations and separately stockpiled for replacement after backfilling and/or completion of operations. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 4 | 1 | The Licensee notifying the holder of any underlying pastoral or grazing lease by telephone or in person, or by registered post if contact cannot be made, prior to undertaking airborne geophysical surveys or any ground disturbing activities utilising equipment such as scrapers, graders, bulldozers, backhoes, drilling rigs; water carting equipment or other mechanised equipment. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 5 | 1 | The Licensee or transferee, as the case may be, shall within thirty (30) days of receiving written notification of:-- the grant of the Licence; or
- registration of a transfer introducing a new Licensee;
advise, by registered post, the holder of any underlying pastoral or grazing lease details of the grant or transfer. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 6 | 1 | No interference with the use of the Aerial Landing Ground and mining thereon being confined to below a depth of 15 metres from the natural surface. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 7 | 1 | No interference with Geodetic Survey Station SSM-G 20-13 and mining within 15 metres thereof being confined to below a depth of 15 metres from the natural surface. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 8 | 1 | Access to the surface of land within Big Bell Townsite for mining purposes being subject to the approval of the local Authority or relevant reserve vestees, and mining activities within the first 100 metres below the surface of the land being limited to such exploration activities as may be approved by the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, DMIRS. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 9 | 1 | Mining on a strip of land 20 metres wide with any pipeline as the centreline being confined to below a depth of 31 metres from the natural surface and no mining material being deposited upon such strip and the rights of ingress to and egress from the facility being at all times preserved to the owners thereof. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 10 | 1 | In respect of the area covered by this licence if the The Wajarri Yamatji (being the applicants in Federal Court Application No/s. WAD6033/1998 send a request by pre-paid post to the licensee's or agent's address, not more than ninety days after the grant of this licence, the licensee shall within thirty days of the request execute in favour of The Wajarri Yamatji the Regional Standard Heritage Agreement (RSHA) endorsed by peak industry groups and the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation. | 23-May-2018 | |
| 1 | In respect to the area designated as CPL 63 in TENGRAPH the following conditions apply: | 23-May-2018 | |
| 11 | 1 | Prior to any ground-disturbing activity, as defined by the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) the licensee preparing a detailed program for each phase of proposed exploration for approval of the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, DMIRS. The program to include:
- maps and/or aerial photographs showing all proposed routes, construction and upgrading of tracks, camps, drill sites and any other disturbances;
- the purpose, specifications and life of all proposed disturbances;
- proposals which may disturb any declared rare or geographically restricted flora and fauna; and
- techniques, prescriptions and timetable for the rehabilitation of all proposed disturbances
| 23-May-2018 | |
| 12 | 1 | The licensee, at his expense, rehabilitating all areas cleared, explored or otherwise disturbed during the term of the licence to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, Resource and Environmental Compliance, DMIRS. Such rehabilitation as is appropriate and may include:
- stockpiling and return of topsoil;
- backfilling all holes, trenches and costeans;
- ripping;
- contouring to the original landform;
- revegetation with seed; and
- capping and backfilling of all drill holes.
| 23-May-2018 | |
| 13 | 1 | Prior to the cessation of exploration/prospecting activity the licensee notifying the Environmental Officer, DMIRS and arranging an inspection as required. | 23-May-2018 | |
| Type | Number | Details |
| Objection | 493443 | Lodged:14:43:26 06 September 2016Objectors:BIG BELL GOLD OPERATIONS PTY LTDObjection Type:Tenement ApplicationRECORDED:14:43:26 06 September 2016FINALISED:16:15 31 May 2017Wardens Decision Made on:16:00 30 May 2017Wardens Decision Status:Dismissed |
| Surrender - Outright | 546017 | Lodged:12:10:02 15 January 2019REJECTED:12:10:02 15 January 2019 |
| Forfeiture | 558402 | Initiated:15/07/2019 for non-compliance with rent requirementsRECORDED:13:27:05 15 July 2019Notice Issued:Regulation 50 Notice sent 15/07/2019 for non-compliance with rent requirements pursuant to Reg 109/Sec 63A- non payment of rent.Compliance Date:20/08/2019FINALISED:Order by Minister on 04 October 2019 that E 20/906 be Forfeited |
| Forfeiture | 560881 | Initiated:16/08/2019 for non-compliance with reporting requirements( Form 5 )RECORDED:15:27:30 15 August 2019Notice Issued:Regulation 50 Notice sent 16/08/2019 for non-compliance with expenditure requirements pursuant to Reg 22/Sec 63A- non lodgement of Form 5.Compliance Date:23/09/2019LAPSED:04 October 2019 (forfeited for rent 04 October 2019) |