Projects of this nature typically require lease areas significantly larger than those associated with conventional mining operations, sometimes extending 10 to 20 times the area normally under tenure for mining operations elsewhere in the State.
Mining lease restricted to minerals dissolved in brine
Guidance
This document outlines the criteria used by DMPE in assessing applications for mining leases restricted to minerals dissolved in brine under the Mining Act 1978, and the processes proponents are expected to follow.
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1 April 2026
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