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Recent releases:

MG13 Mineral exploration reporting guidelines for South Australia (.pdf 2.8Mb)

MG16 Guidelines for a native vegetation significant environmental benefit policy for the clearance of native vegetation associated with the minerals and petroleum industry. Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (.pdf 609.8kb)

MG17 Mineral exploration release areas (ERAs): policies and procedures (.pdf 388.4kb)

MG18 Guidelines for explorers: submission of representative samples for mineral exploration drillholes (.pdf 3.7Mb)  

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MG1 Guidelines for miners: mining approval processes in South Australia (.PDF 663.4kb)
Note: this is the February 2009 version. This guideline is currently in revision to include provisions under the amended Mining Act

Information about the statutory and policy context of the two-stage authorisation process for mining in South Australia.

Cover for Minerals Regulatory Guideline 02MG2 Preparation of a Mining Lease Proposal or Mining Rehabilitation Program (MARP) in South Australia (.PDF 626.0kb)
Note: this is the January 2011 version, currently in revision to include provisions under the amended Mining Act.

All existing MARPs will be deemed to be programs for environment protection and rehabilitation (PEPR).

Guidelines to assist with the process of preparing the documentation to apply for a new mining lease, retention lease or miscellaneous purposes licence (mining lease proposal) or to prepare or review a mining and rehabilitation program (MARP) for approval.

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MG3 Guidelines for miners: preparation of a mining and rehabilitation compliance report (MARCR) in South Australia (.PDF 313.8kb)
Note: this is the March 2009 version, currently in revision to include provisions under the amended Mining Act

Most new leases granted will have a standard lease condition that requires the leaseholder to provide an annual report on operations carried out on the lease and compliance with the approved mining and rehabilitation program and lease conditions.

The guidelines outline the issues to be addressed, format of reports, content that must be included with guidance on and examples of operational compliance and monitoring reporting.

Link to MG4 Guidelines for landholdersMG4 Guidelines: landowner rights and access arrangements in relation to mineral exploration and mining in South Australia (.PDF 1.1Mb)
Version 2.1 February 2013

Part 1 provides information about landowner statutory rights and what may be expected in regards to proposed exploration and mining operations on (or near) property.

Part 2 provides information for explorers on the principles of effective engagement and consultation.

The revised MG4 incorporates the relevant content and guidelines from the former MG7 Guidelines for mineral explorers: Landholder liaison in South Australia

Cover of Minerals Regulatory Guideline M5 re. tailingsMG5 Guidelines for miners: tailings and tailings storage facilities in South Australia (.PDF 162.3kb)
Note: this is the September 2009 version, currently in revision to include provisions under the amended Mining Act

Describes the desired outcome for tailings and tailings storage facilities (TSF) management, provides a set of principles to be followed in achieving this outcome and an outline of the process that proponents of mining activities are to follow to ensure that environmental, social and economic risks associated with tailings and TSF management have been considered and will be appropriately controlled.

A joint publication of the Mineral Resources Division of DMITRE (formerly part of PIRSA) and the Environment Protection Authority South Australia (EPA).

MG6 Guidelines for miners: preparation of a program for environment protection and rehabilitation (PEPR) for extractive mineral operations in South Australia (.PDF 1.86Mb)
Version 2.0 April 2012

Guidelines to assist with the preparation of a program for environment protection and rehabilitation (PEPR) for surface quarrying operations authorised under an extractive minerals lease (EML) and any associated miscellaneous purposes licence (MPL). The guidelines specify the minimum information required to be provided in the PEPR.

MG7 The relevant content and guidelines from the former MG7 Guidelines for mineral explorers: Landholder liaison in South Australia has now been incorporated in the revised MG4
MG8 Guidelines: program for environment protection and rehabilitation (PEPR) for low impact mineral exploration in South Australia (.PDF 263.6kb)

MG9 Guidelines: preparation of a declaration of environmental factors (DEF) for mineral exploration (.pdf 498.0kb)

An approved DEF may be required prior to conducting any on-ground exploration activities and prior to commencing the construction of major support facilities (e.g. camp sites, airstrips, intensive track networs) in areas deemed environmentally sensitive

These guidelines will help with the preparation of a DEF, providing a method of describing the proposal and addressing relevant environmental considerations.

MG10 Guidelines: preparation of an exploration work approval (EWA) for mineral exploration (.pdf 396.2kb)
MG12 Guidelines for miners: preparation of a mine operations plan (MOP) (.pdf 1.29Mb)
MG13 Mineral exploration reporting guidelines for South Australia (.pdf 2.8Mb)

In South Australia mineral exploration licence holders have a statutory requirement under the Mining Act 1971 and Mining Regulations 2011 to submit data and reports on their activities. This statutory requirement for the submission of reports is in place so that exploration progress, in accordance with licence conditions, can be assessed and the data obtained in the course of exploration can be effectively captured to ensure future availability to the exploration industry.

These guidelines have been produced to assist licensees in the preparation and submission of the required statutory reports and to ensure integrity of data and compliance with DMITRE policies.

MG14 Extractive areas rehabilitation fund: guidelines for operation (.pdf 1.83Mb)
MG16 Guidelines for a native vegetation significant environmental benefit policy for the clearance of native vegetation associated with the minerals and petroleum industry. Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (.pdf 609.8kb)

MG17 Guidelines: applying for mineral exploration release areas (ERAs) in South Australia (.PDF 1.8Mb)
Version 1.0 July 2012

An expired, surrendered or cancelled mineral exploration licence areas may now be released to industry as an 'exploration release area (ERA)'. An ERA is released for a minimum 4-week moratorium period after which it is open for application from Monday to Friday (the application week) immediately following the moratorium period. Valid applications are now assessed via a competitive process rather than on a 'first come, first served' basis.

These guidelines discuss DMITRE policies and procedures regarding ERAs, outline the predefined set of assessment criteria against which applications over an ERA will be assessed, and the competitive process for applying for an ERA.

MG18 Guidelines for explorers: submission of representative samples for mineral exploration drillholes (.pdf 3.7Mb)