Mining applications under assessment

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The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment is responsible for managing the assessment and approval of Environmental (Mining) Licence (licence) applications under the Environment Protection Act 2019 (the Act) and the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.

Under the Act, a licence is required to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required. Applications for a modified or tailored condition licence are required to be publicly exhibited as below

Activity type: Licence type:

StandardModifiedTailored
ExplorationN/A15 business days25 business days
ExtractivesN/A
15 business days
25 business days
MiningN/A
25 business days
30 business days


Applications under assessment

New licence applications open for public comment are published here in the relevant survey below.

Application decisions

Application decisions are published on behalf of the Minister in line with regulation 282 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020 on the mining projects public register.

More information

If you would like more information about Environmental (Mining) Licences or are having any problems accessing an application, please email the department at mineralinfo.DEPWS@nt.gov.au

All advertised applications

Operator

Project

Activity

Exhibition start date

Exhibition end date

Bridge Creek Mining Pty Ltd

Bridge Creek Project (MXP)

Exploration

23/01/2025

13/02/2025

The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment is responsible for managing the assessment and approval of Environmental (Mining) Licence (licence) applications under the Environment Protection Act 2019 (the Act) and the Environment Protection Regulations 2020.

Under the Act, a licence is required to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required. Applications for a modified or tailored condition licence are required to be publicly exhibited as below

Activity type: Licence type:

StandardModifiedTailored
ExplorationN/A15 business days25 business days
ExtractivesN/A
15 business days
25 business days
MiningN/A
25 business days
30 business days


Applications under assessment

New licence applications open for public comment are published here in the relevant survey below.

Application decisions

Application decisions are published on behalf of the Minister in line with regulation 282 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2020 on the mining projects public register.

More information

If you would like more information about Environmental (Mining) Licences or are having any problems accessing an application, please email the department at mineralinfo.DEPWS@nt.gov.au

All advertised applications

Operator

Project

Activity

Exhibition start date

Exhibition end date

Bridge Creek Mining Pty Ltd

Bridge Creek Project (MXP)

Exploration

23/01/2025

13/02/2025

  • Bridge Creek Project MXP

    Application for modified exploration licence. Please read the application document before submitting comments. 

    The Mining Division conducts public consultation or Environmental (Mining) Licence applications. Under the Environment Protection Act 2019, an Environmental (Mining) Licence is required in order to undertake a mining activity. The type of mining activity proposed will determine the type of licence required. 

    Applications under assessment are loaded to this page and linked to Have Your Say.

    How to provide comment

    All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.

    You can submit your comment by completing the form below.

    If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to Mineralinfo.DLPE@nt.gov.au or mail your comments, before the closing date to:

    Executive Director Mining
    Mining Division
    Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
    PO Box 3675
    Darwin NT 0801

    Complete Form
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