❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the specifics of mining operations on a small tenement, including its dimensions, datum peg placement, and permissible mining activities. The Minister provides factual information based on departmental advice.
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(b) if not, why not; (c) will the Minister state where the datum peg was placed for this tenement and the reason(s) why it was placed in the position it is; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(c) will the Minister state where the datum peg was placed for this tenement and the reason(s) why it was placed in the position it is; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(l) if not, why not?
(a) 2.08 hectares (or 20,800 square metres). (b) Not applicable. (c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. (c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
(c) will the Minister state where the datum peg was placed for this tenement and the reason(s) why it was placed in the position it is; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(e) will the Minister explain what types of mining and mining operations as defined under the Mining Act 1978 can be carried out on this small tenement; (f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not; (g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(g) will metal detecting, costeaning, drilling, small exploration winze sinking and other forms of mining and mining operations be carried on this small tenement; (h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(h) if not, why not; (i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(i) will the Minister state what is the maximum width in metres of this tenement; (j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(j) if not, why not; (k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(k) will the Minister state what is the length in metres of this tenement; and (l) if not, why not?
(l) if not, why not?
(a) 2.08 hectares (or 20,800 square metres). (b) Not applicable. (c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. (c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position. (d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable. (e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land. (f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable. (g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future. (h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable. (i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(i) Approximately 21 metres. (j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable. (k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(k) Approximately 1040 metres. (l) Not applicable.
(l) Not applicable.
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Answered
16 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
51 days
I am advised:
(a) 2.08 hectares (or 20,800 square metres).
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Approximately 21 metres.
(j) Not applicable.
(k) Approximately 1040 metres.
(l) Not applicable.
(a) 2.08 hectares (or 20,800 square metres).
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The applicant for Mining Lease 26/367 described the position of the datum peg as being situated at the north west intersection of Miscellaneous Licence 26/82 and the most north westerly boundary of Mining Lease 26/242.
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is not aware of the reason(s) why the datum peg was placed in that position.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Section 85 of the Mining Act 1978 authorises the holder of a mining lease to mine and remove from the land any minerals and to do all acts and things necessary to effectively carry out mining operations in, on or under the land.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The Department has not to date been made aware of the lessee's intentions regarding activities that it may wish to carry out on Mining Lease 26/367 in the future.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Approximately 21 metres.
(j) Not applicable.
(k) Approximately 1040 metres.
(l) Not applicable.
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