❓ Hon Jim Scott requests details on current exploration licences and undeveloped tenements for heavy mineral sands in WA. The Minister responds that the information is not readily available due to the 'all minerals' concept of the Mining Act and suggests contacting a department director for assistance with specific locations.
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Will the Minister provide details of all current exploration licences and undeveloped tenements for heavy mineral sands in Western Australia by company and location?
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Answered
18 June 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
42 days
The Mining Act 1978, being based on an 'all minerals' concept does not require applicants for prosecting licences, exploration licences and mining leases to specify target minerals, and the information sought can therefore not be extracted from the Department's electronic mining tenement databases. It is suggested that the Hon Member contacts Mr W Phillips, Director Land Access and Titles, at the Department on 9222-3241 to discuss how the Department may be able to assist in providing relevant information regarding mining tenements in localities of specific interest.
It is suggested that the Hon Member contacts Mr W Phillips, Director Land Access and Titles, at the Department on 9222-3241 to discuss how the Department may be able to assist in providing relevant information regarding mining tenements in localities of specific interest.
It is suggested that the Hon Member contacts Mr W Phillips, Director Land Access and Titles, at the Department on 9222-3241 to discuss how the Department may be able to assist in providing relevant information regarding mining tenements in localities of specific interest.
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