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Information Pamphlets

These pamphlets provide information about the range of mining titles available, how to apply for them, fees and rentals applicable as well as the requirements to keep mining titles in good standing.

Basic Provisions

A list of basic provisions and information regarding prospecting in Western Australia.

Miner's Rights

Information pamphlet containing key information regarding Miner’s Rights.

Marking out and applying for Mining Tenements

Key information and procedures regarding marking out and applying for mining tenements.

Private Land Provision

Information pamphlet containing details conditions for prospecting on both Crown and private land

Prospecting, Exploration, Mining on Pastoral Leases

Information Pamphlet containing key information regarding prospecting, exploration and mining on pastoral leases

Exploration Licences - Graticular Boundary System

Information pamphlet containing key information regarding Exploration Licences.

Applying for Exemption from Expenditure Conditions

Information to help tenement holders complete a report on operations on mining tenement and prepare an Application for Exemption from the expenditure requirements on a mining tenement.

Declared Rare Flora for Onshore Mineral Activities

Guidelines for the Management of Declared Rare Flora for Onshore Petroleum and Mineral Activities.

Mining Environmentally Sensitive Lands in W.A

Guidelines for mineral exploration and mining within conservation reserves and other environmentally sensitive lands in W.A.

Special Prospecting Licence (For Gold)

Information pamphlet containing guidelines on how to apply for a special prospecting licence for gold.

Commonwealth Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Information on the payment of royalties, annual fees and user charges for licences came into effect.

Dieback Disease in Mineral Exploration

Information pamphlet containing key information on the management of dieback disease in mineral exploration.

Grant of Mining Tenements

Key Information on the grant of mining tenements involving reserved lands, townsites, foreshore, seabed and navigable waters (reserved lands).

Prospecting on Crown Land - Exploration Licence

Guidelines on access to prospect on Crown land within an exploration licence in relation to the Section 20A of The Mining Act.

User Pays Survey System

Information on the User Pays system for the survey of leases under the Mining Act 1978.