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How do you get a mine license?
Eligibility[edit]
- Hold a certificate of approval in the prescribed form from the State government.
- Produce an income tax clearance certificate in the prescribed form.
- Be Indian (except with previous approval of central government).
- Also, Mining lease will not be provided if total area covered exceeds ten square miles.
How much did a mining licence cost?
Both the New South Wales and Victorian governments decided to the best way of to control miners and to raise money to provide infrastructure was to introduce a 30s. Miners Licence. Thirty shillings was a lot of money at that time and many diggers found it difficult to raise the fee.
What is a mining licence?
A mining licence gives the licence holder the sole right to mine for specified minerals. The applicant needs to show identification of a mineral resource before applying for a mining licence.
How much does a mining permit cost in South Africa?
Prescribed fee An amount of R100 application fee is payable as specified in regulation 75(1) (d) of the MPRDA.
Who gives mining lease?
The Central Government has delegated the authority to grant ECs to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority at the State or Union territory level in respect of: Coal mining for mining lease area of less than or equal to 150 hectares.
How long does a mining lease last?
21 years
What is the typical duration of mining rights?
| State/Territory | Tenement | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Mining lease | Maximum 21 years |
| Northern Territory | Exploration licence | Must not exceed six years |
| Northern Territory | Mining lease | Period determined by the Minister |
| Queensland | Exploration licence | Maximum five years |
What are mining leases?
A legal contract for the right to work a mine and extract the mineral or other valuable deposits from it under prescribed conditions of time, price, rental, or royalties.
Can you mine on your own land?
Extent of the Mineral Owners’ Rights A mineral owner’s rights typically include the right to use the surface of the land to access and mine the minerals owned. This might mean the mineral owner has the right to drill an oil or natural gas well, or excavate a mine on your property.
How do I start mining in South Africa?
What you should do
- Apply online .
- Apply for environmental authorisation at the same time.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee.
- If the system accepts the application, you will be notified. You must then notify and consult all interested and affected parties within 180 days from the date of the notice.
How do you buy a mining lease?
To be eligible for this lease you must:
- be at least 18 years old.
- submit an environmental Impact statement.
- submit details of proposed mining developments, including the type of minerals and description of the land.
- notify the landowner / occupier in writing within 21 days of lodging the application.