18Sundry mining activity

18 Sundry mining activity

The expression sundry mining activity means: (a) the liquefying of natural gas; or (b) the reactivation of carbon for use in the beneficiation of ores bearing gold if the reactivation occurs at the place where a recovery operation referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of mining operations in subsection 11(1) is carried on; or (c) coal stockpile management for the prevention of the spontaneous combustion of coal if the management is carried out: (i) by a person who carries on a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1); or (ii) by a person contracted by that person to carry out the management; at the place where the mining operation is carried on; or (d) the generation of electricity solely for, or the provision of electricity solely to, a mining town if: (i) the existence of the town is necessary to enable a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) to be undertaken; and (ii) the generation or provision is carried out by the person who carries on the mining operation; or (e) the use of off‑road diesel fuel at residential premises in: (i) providing food and drink for; or (ii) providing lighting, heating, air‑conditioning, hot water or similar amenities for; or (iii) meeting other domestic requirements of; residents of the premises if: (iv) the use is by a person who carries on a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1); and (v) the residential premises are situated at the place where the mining operation is carried on, or at a place adjacent to that place.