70Applications for mining lease

70 Applications for mining lease

(1)  A person may apply to the Minister for a lease.

(2)  An application is to –

(a) be in an approved form; and

(b) [Section 70 Subsection (2) amended by No. 74 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Oct 2001] [Section 70 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 75, Applied:28 Jun 2013] specify the minerals, or category of minerals, in respect of which it is made; and

(c) be accompanied by a statement specifying –

(i) [Section 70 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 75, Applied:28 Jun 2013] the mining to be carried out under the lease; and

(ii) a description of the area of land in respect of which the lease is sought; and

(iii) the financial and technical resources available to the applicant to carry out the mining; and

(iv) [Section 70 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 75, Applied:28 Jun 2013] an estimate of the proposed expenditure on mining operations under the lease; and

(d) be accompanied by a plan of that area; and

(e) [Section 70 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 75, Applied:28 Jun 2013] be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any; and

(f) be lodged with the Registrar within 7 days after marking out that area under section 72 ; and

(g) be accompanied by 6 months' rent in advance; and

(h) contain any other prescribed details.

(3)  The Director may require an applicant to provide further information.

(4)  If a relevant licence, within the meaning of , ceases to be in force in relation to an area of land, a person may not, until a date specified by the Director, in accordance with , in a notice published under in relation to the licence, apply for a lease that is to relate to both –