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MINERAL TITLES REGULATIONS 2011
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4A Technical work programs – additional information
(1) For section 13 of the Act, a technical work program for an EL may
(a) the geological basis for selection of the proposed title area of
the EL, including the minerals to be explored for;
(b) maps to support the geological basis for the selection of the
proposed title area of the EL, including the geological
formations to be explored;
(c) the proposed method of exploration;
(d) details of any previous exploration undertaken in the proposed
title area of the EL, including any minerals identified in the
proposed title area;
(e) the timing of the activities proposed to be carried out;
(f) information on the data to be collected in carrying out the
activities.
(2) For section 13 of the Act, a technical work program for an ELR may
(a) details of the ore body or anomalous zone of possible
economic potential found in the proposed title area of the ELR,
including any model or calculation of the mineral resource;
(b) a rationale explaining:
(i) why mining minerals in the proposed title area of the
ELR is not currently commercially viable; or
(ii) what further work is required to assess the commercial
viability of mining minerals in the proposed title area of
the ELR.
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(3) For section 13 of the Act, a technical work program for an ML may
(a) details of the ore body or anomalous zone of possible
economic potential found in the proposed title area of the ML,
including any model or calculation of the mineral resource;
(b) maps, cross-sections and diagrams showing:
(i) the geology of the proposed title area of the ML; and
(ii) the resource areas in the proposed title area of the ML,
and their resource classification; and
(iii) the ore-reserve areas of the proposed title area of the
ML and their ore-reserve classification;
(c) details of any mining feasibility studies undertaken in the
proposed title area of the ML;
(d) the timing of the likely commencement of mining;
(e) the proposed method of mining;
(f) the proposed program of works;
(g) details of the proposed infrastructure requirements.