Extractive Minerals
Extractive minerals are sand, gravel, stone, shell or clay used generally for construction purposes but exclude some clays (fireclay, bentonite or kaolin) and also exclude these materials if they are used for industrial, agricultural and ornamental uses.
Extractive Mineral Leases
A Mining Lease Proposal is required to support an application for an Extractive Mineral Lease (EML) and associated Miscellaneous Purposes Licences (MPLs) (for operations such as transport of the mineral, water supply pipeline and water storage facilities, electricity supply).
- MG1: Guidelines for miners: mining approval processes in South Australia (.pdf 663.4kb, opens in new window) gives more information about the mining approvals process in South Australia.
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M38 Operating mines and quarries of South Australia (.pdf 680.7kb, opens in new window) (May 2011 edition)
gives details about operating mines, including the commodity, operator, location and an indication of production rate.
Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR)
All Extractive Mineral Leases (EMLs) must be operated in accordance with a Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR). The provision for a PEPR under the amended Mining Act commenced on 1 July 2011 and replaces the Mining and Rehabilitation Program (MARP). The PEPR sets out an integrated approach to managing all the stages in the life cycle of the mine, including its closure and completion.
- The Minerals Regulatory Guideline for preparing a PEPR for extractive mineral operations is currently in revision and will replace the following guideline:
MG6: Preparation of a Mining and Rehabilitation Program (MARP) (Extractive Mineral Operations) (.pdf 428.7kb, opens in new window)
Lease applications
Mine closure and rehabilitation
The Mining Act 1971 makes the holder of an Extractive Mining Lease (EML) or the owner of a Private Mine (PM) responsible for rehabilitation of that EML or PM.
The Extractive Areas Rehabilitation Fund (EARF) provides a mechanism to fund certain rehabilitation activities on extractive mineral sites.
- Page URL: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/licensing_and_regulation/mining_operations/extractive_minerals
- Page Last Modified: November 8, 2011