Native Title Public Notices
The Department is currently considering the following minerals licence applications.
Exploration Licences (EL)
If these licences are granted, the licensees will be permitted to explore for minerals on the specified land for the term of the licence, and to apply for two renewals of up to five years.
Retention Licences (RL)
If these licences are granted, the licensees will be permitted to explore for minerals on the specified land, or reserve the land for future mining or exploration for the term of the licence, and to apply for one renewal of up to ten years.
Becoming a native title party
Further information about becoming a native title party is available from the National Native Title Tribunal, Melbourne Registry, on 03 8638 6700 or by visiting the National Native Title Tribunal website.
For more information, contact Earth Resources Regulation.
This notice is given by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions on behalf of the Minister for Resources in accordance with Section 29 (3) of the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993. The Department can be contacted at GPO Box 4509, Melbourne, VIC 3001.
Persons have until 4 August 2022 to take steps to become native title parties in relation to these licence applications. The notification date under Section 30 of the Native Title Act 1993 is 4 May 2022.
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL006713
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APPLICANT: Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 2km southwest of Creswick
NEAREST ROAD: Midland Highway
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 62.2km2
MUNICIPALITY: Ballarat, Hepburn, Moorabool
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007430
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APPLICANT: Dart Mining NL
LOCATION: 2km east of Buchan
NEAREST ROADS: Buchan-Orbost Road, Gelantipy Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 453.8km2
MUNICIPALITIES: East Gippsland
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007435
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APPLICANT: Dart Mining NL
LOCATION: 25km east of Buchan
NEAREST ROADS: Buchan-Orbost Road, Yalmy Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 456km2
MUNICIPALITY: East Gippsland
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007486
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APPLICANT: Mercator Gold Australia Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 19km west oF Buchan
NEAREST ROAD: Great Alpine Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 318.4km2
MUNICIPALITY: East Gippsland
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007707
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APPLICANT: Basin Minerals Holdings Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 7km southwest of Bruthen
NEAREST ROAD: Great Alpine Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 112.1km2
MUNICIPALITY: East Gippsland
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007711
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APPLICANT: Saudi Australian Exploration Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 17km northwest of Casterton
NEAREST ROAD: Dodorong Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 272.4km2
MUNICIPALITY: West Wimmera, Glenelg
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007748
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APPLICANT: Loddon Gold Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 11km southwest of Buninyong
NEAREST ROAD: Lukes Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 28.6km2
MUNICIPALITY: Golden Plains
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007754
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APPLICANT: Dart Mining NL
LOCATION: 5km southwest of Eskdale
NEAREST ROAD: Omeo Highway
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 88.0km2
MUNICIPALITY: Indigo, Towong
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007756
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APPLICANT: Red Rock Australasia Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 9km southwest of Buninyong
NEAREST ROAD: Buninyong-Mount Mercer Road
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 10.3km2
MUNICIPALITY: Golden Plains
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007784
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APPLICANT: Kali Metals Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 21km northeast of Tallangatta
NEAREST ROAD: Murray Valley Highway
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 32.6km2
MUNICIPALITIES: Towong
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007786
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APPLICANT: Kali Metals Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 11km southeast of Tallangatta
NEAREST ROADS: Omeo Highway
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 473.0km2
MUNICIPALITY: Towong
TENEMENT NUMBER: EL007787
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APPLICANT: Kali Metals Pty Ltd
LOCATION: 3km east of Tallangatta
NEAREST ROADS: Murray Valley Highway, Omeo Highway
TERM: 5 years
AREA: 333.5km2
MUNICIPALITIES: Towong
Page last updated: 04 May 2022