Technical work programs – additional information
4A Technical work programs – additional information
(1) For section 13 of the Act, a technical work program for an EL may include the following additional information:
(a) the geological basis for selection of the proposed title area of the EL, including the minerals to be explored for;
(b) maps to support the geological basis for the selection of the proposed title area of the EL, including the geological formations to be explored;
the proposed method of exploration;
(d) details of any previous exploration undertaken in the proposed title area of the EL, including any minerals identified in the proposed title area;
the timing of the activities proposed to be carried out;
(f) information on the data to be collected in carrying out the activities.
(2) For section 13 of the Act, a technical work program for an ELR may include the following additional information:
(a) details of the ore body or anomalous zone of possible economic potential found in the proposed title area of the ELR, including any model or calculation of the mineral resource;
a rationale explaining:
(i) why mining minerals in the proposed title area of the ELR is not currently commercially viable; or
(ii) what further work is required to assess the commercial viability of mining minerals in the proposed title area of the ELR.
(3) For section 13 of the Act, a technical work program for an ML may include the following additional information:
(a) details of the ore body or anomalous zone of possible economic potential found in the proposed title area of the ML, including any model or calculation of the mineral resource;
maps, cross-sections and diagrams showing:
the geology of the proposed title area of the ML; and
(ii) the resource areas in the proposed title area of the ML, and their resource classification; and
(iii) the ore-reserve areas of the proposed title area of the ML and their ore-reserve classification;
(c) details of any mining feasibility studies undertaken in the proposed title area of the ML;
the timing of the likely commencement of mining;
the proposed method of mining;
the proposed program of works;
details of the proposed infrastructure requirements.
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