The Director of Mines intends to recommend to the Minister for Resources that they grant the following exploration licence:

Reference No: EL11/2019

Area: 42km²

Vicinity: Denison River (click here for further details)

Category of Mineral: Catergory 1 - Metallic Minerals, Atomic Substances

Applicant: Edrill Pty Ltd 

ACN: 123 429 907

Address: PO Box 345, Wynyard, Tas 7325

The application excludes existing mining leases, National Parks and reserved or other lands exempted from the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995.

If the licence is granted, consent is required from Mineral Resources Tasmania prior to any exploration activity taking place. An explorer must provide 14 days notice prior to accessing private land. Security deposits are held against each licence in the event that the explorer fails to meet their rehabilitation obligations.

Comments may be made on this application (addressed to The Director of Mines, PO Box 56, Rosny Park TAS 7018).

Any person holding a mineral tenement, or claiming an estate or interest in respect of any land within an application area may lodge a formal objection to the granting of that application. Each objection must be in writing and lodged with the Registrar of Mines at the above address prior to 21 December 2019, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of $45.36.

The Director of Mines will attempt to resolve any formal objection by mediation. If this fails the objection will be referred to the Mining Tribunal, a division of the Magistrates' Court.

For further information in relation to the application, including the effect on private land within an application area, please contact Mineral Resources Tasmania, Rosny Park at the above address or phone the Registrar of Mines on (03) 6477 7097. Calling the Registrar prior to lodging an objection is recommended in order for the process, and possible outcomes, to be fully explained.