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MINERAL TITLES REGULATIONS 2011
78Annual report for EL, ELR or ML
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78 Annual report for EL, ELR or ML
(1) The holder of an EL, ELR or ML must give the Minister an annual
report within 60 days after the end of each operational year of the
mineral title.
(2) The annual report must contain the details and history of the
mineral title and information about the following activities conducted
under the title during the operational year:
(a) programs involving geological sciences (such as geological,
geophysical and geochemical surveys), which may include
desktop reviews, data assessment and interpretation and
target generation;
(b) the collection and analysis of rock, soil, sediment, mineral,
groundwater or vegetation samples;
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(c) drilling programs;
(d) technical investigations related to exploration (such as
pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, metallurgical or
mineral processing studies, groundwater and geotechnical
studies).
(3) The annual report must also contain information about all
exploration conducted in the operational year in sufficient detail to
substantiate the expenditure specified in the expenditure report for
the exploration.
(4) The information about exploration must include the following:
(a) a summary of exploration rationale and activities;
(b) maps showing the location, in relation to the boundaries of the
title area, of the exploration, survey boundaries, drilling and
recovery of geological samples;
(c) details of each geological sample recovered from the title area
during the operational year;
(d) survey and analytical results, raw and processed data and
imagery and other spatial data, as appropriate;
(e) descriptions of survey, drilling and sampling methodology,
logistics, data processing and modelling;
(f) any consultant or laboratory reports;
(g) interpretation of all exploration results, including maps,
sections, logs and models;
(h) details of office studies and data reviews.
(5) If a person owns the copyright in all or any part of the annual report,
the title holder giving the report must comply with regulation 126.