Extractive Minerals
Extractive minerals are sand, gravel, stone, shell or clay used generally for construction purposes but exclude some clays (fireclay, bentonite or kaolin) and also exclude these materials if they are used for industrial, agricultural and ornamental uses.
Extractive Mineral Leases
A Mining Lease Proposal is required to support an application for an Extractive Mineral Lease (EML) and associated Miscellaneous Purposes Licences (MPLs) (for operations such as transport of the mineral, water supply pipeline and water storage facilities, electricity supply).
- Regulatory Guideline No. 1 Mining Approvals in South Australia (.pdf 899kb) gives more information about the mining approvals process in South Australia.
- Earth Resources Information Sheet M38: Operating mines and quarries of South Australia (October 2008) (.pdf 555.3kb, opens in new window) gives details about operating mines, including the commodity, operator, location and an indication of production rate.
Mining and Rehabilitation Program (MARP)
All Extractive Mineral Leases (EMLs) must be operated in accordance with a Mining and Rehabilitation Program (MARP) approved by the Minister. The MARP sets out an integrated approach to managing all the stages in the life cycle of the mine, including its closure and completion.
- Regulatory Guideline No. 6 Preparation of a Mining and Rehabilitation Program (MARP) (Extractive Mineral Operations) (.pdf 429kb) applies to surface quarrying operations authorised under Extractive Mineral Leases (EMLs) and associated Miscellaneous Purposes Licences (MPLs).
Lease applications
Mine closure and rehabilitation
The Mining Act 1971 makes the holder of an Extractive Mining Lease (EML) or the owner of a Private Mine (PM) responsible for rehabilitation of that EML or PM.
The Extractive Areas Rehabilitation Fund (EARF) provides a mechanism to fund certain rehabilitation activities on extractive mineral sites.
- Page URL: http://outernode.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/licensing_and_regulation/mining_regulation/extractive_minerals
- Page Last Modified: October 29, 2008