❓ WA Government states no mining lease applications specifically for uranium have been received since a 2006 amendment to the Mining Act. Exploration licenses are granted for all minerals, including uranium.
AnsweredQoN 596Legislative Council
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URANIUM MINING
(1) Has the government received any applications from mining companies for mining leases to mine uranium? (2) If so, what are the details of each application and what has been the government’s response in each case? (3) Does the government grant exploration licences for uranium? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) Has the government received any applications from mining companies for mining leases to mine uranium? (2) If so, what are the details of each application and what has been the government’s response in each case? (3) Does the government grant exploration licences for uranium? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(2) If so, what are the details of each application and what has been the government’s response in each case? (3) Does the government grant exploration licences for uranium? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(3) Does the government grant exploration licences for uranium? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(2) If so, what are the details of each application and what has been the government’s response in each case? (3) Does the government grant exploration licences for uranium? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(3) Does the government grant exploration licences for uranium? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question. (1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(1) No proposal to mine uranium on any mining lease has been received. Applicants for mining leases who lodged applications prior to 10 February 2006 were not required to nominate the minerals the mining of which might be the subject of a mining proposal. Since the Mining Act 1978 was amended on 10 February 2006, mining lease applications are required to be accompanied by either a mining proposal or a significant mineralisation report and supporting statement that identify the mineral proposed to be mined. None of these applications has been for uranium. (2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
(3) Exploration licences authorise the licensee to explore for all minerals.
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