Mining Forms, Procedures and Guidelines

Authorisation of operational activities is required prior to the commencement of activities which create a substantial disturbance on a mining tenement.

Environmental Assessment Procedures and Guidelines:

Environmental Assessment of Mining Proposals Guide (20 Oct 2008) - Information on the assessment of mining proposals and Environmental Assessment Act requirements.

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Operating Procedures and Advisory Information:

Authorisation of a Mining Interest Guide (20 Oct 2008) - Information on the requirements for obtaining an Authorisation for mining activities.  Authorisation of a mining (associated) activity.  Information on mining related activities which may be Authorised under the Mining Management Act.	[54kb]
Authorisation of a Mining (associated) Activity (20 Oct 2008) - Information on mining related activities which may be Authorised under the Mining Management Act.	[26kb]
Substantial Disturbance in Exploration Guide (20 Oct 2008) - Information on activities which create a substantial disturbance and require a mining authorisation.	[36kb]

Mining Management Plan Procedures and Advisory Notes:

Small Mine Mining Management Plan (MMP) Structure Guide (13 Mar 2009) - Information which should be addressed in the mining management plan for small scale mining activity.	[219kb]
Water Management Plan (WMP) Structure Guide (9 Oct 2008) - Information which should be addressed in the water management plan for a mining activity identified as managing significant water related risks.	[167kb]
Large Mine Mining Management Plan (MMP) Structure Guide (20 Jul 2009) - Information which should be addressed in the mining management plan for a large scale mining activity such as an open cut/underground ming/quarry.	[431kb]
List of Relevant Legislation (20 Oct 2008) - This advisory note outlines NT and Commonwealth Legislation which may be relevant to activities conducted under the Mining Management Act.	[72kb]
Information Sources for MMP Preparation (6 Jan 2009) - This advisory note outlines Information Sources which may be relevant to the preparation of the Mining Management Plan.	[94kb]
Continual Improvement of Small Mining Operations Management Systems (11 Feb 2009) - This advisory note outlines enhancing management systems to achieve progression in the overall performance of an operation.	[122kb]

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Security Management Procedures and Advisory Notes:

Security Policy (14 Aug 2007) - Information on rehabilitation security which is required to be submitted for 100% of known environmental liability as part of the mining Authorisation.	[31kb]
Security Calculation Procedure Guide (14 Feb 2008) - Information on the requirements for a security.	[50kb]
Transfer of Mining Titles and Security (7 Nov 2007) - Information on requirements for security and Authorisation on transfer of a mining interest.	[36kb]

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Operating Procedures and Advisory Information:

Capping and Plugging of Exploration Drill Holes Guide (14 Aug 2007) - Information on exploration drill hole rehabilitation.	[543kb]
Clearing and Rehabilitation of Grid Lines and Tracks Guide (14 Aug 2007) - Information on exploration clearing rehabilitation.	[36kb]
Construction and Rehabilitation of Drill Pads and Benches Guide (14 Aug 2007) - Information on exploration drill pad construction and rehabilitation.	[35kb]
Construction and Rehabilitation of Costeans and Pits Guide (14 Aug 2007) - Information on exploration costean and pit construction and rehabilitation.	[65kb]

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Sampling Guides:

Ground Water Sampling Methodology (23 Mar 2009) - To assist operators in the development and refinement of procedures for the collection and treatment of ground water samples.	[207kb]
Surface Water Sampling Methodology (23 Mar 2009) - To assist operators in the development and refinement of procedures for the collection and treatment of surface water samples.	[187kb]

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Authorisation Forms:

Application for Authorisation Form (26 May 2009) - Operator requirement as part of the requirements for Authorisation of mining activities an Application for Authorisation is required.	[48kb]
Nomination of Operator Form (26 May 2009) - Operator is required to ensure that a nomination of Operator Form is completed by the Title holder(s) of the mining interest(s), where the Title holder(s) of the mining interest is/are not the operator for the mining site.	[49kb]

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Mining Management Plan Forms:

Small Mine Mining Management Plan (MMP) template (12 Mar 2009) - Operator mining management plan template for a small scale mining activity.

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Security Management Forms:

Security Calculation Spreadsheet (1 Sep 2009) - Operator form to calculate the level of rehabilitation security.

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Miscellaneous Forms:

Authority to appoint an Agent Form (28 Jan 2009) - This Authority confirms that the Agent is the agent of the Operator, and authorises the division to deal directly with the Agent for important matters under the Mining Management Act.	[51kb]
Exploration Clearance Form (25 Mar 2009) - Operator check list for assessing rehabilitation closing out for exploration activities.	[113kb]

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Reporting Procedures and Advisory Notes:

How to complete a Mineral Production Return - Extractives (14 Aug 2007) - Information to assist with the reporting of extractive production reporting.	[39kb]
How to complete a Mineral Production Return - Mines (14 Aug 2007) - Information to assist with the reporting of mining production reporting	[38kb]

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Reporting Forms:

Mineral Production Return Form (10 Sep 2009) - Use for metallic commodities, diamonds, gemstones, limestone/quicklime and uranium.	[172kb]
Extractive Production Return Form (10 Sep 2009) - For extractive operators and extractive commodities only.	[159kb]
Notification of a Serious Accident or Critical Incident (3 Nov 2008) - Operator form for the notification of serious accidents.	[50kb]
Employment and Injury Summary (20 Oct 2008) - Operator form for reporting monthly employment and injury.	[248kb]

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Closure Guides:

Mine Close Out Objectives (11 Feb 2008) - It is the intention of this guideline to advise current and prospective licensees of the general objectives that will be used (in conjunction with site specific closure criteria) to determine the success of mine rehabilitation.

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Closure Forms:

Application for a Certificate of Closure (25 Mar 2009) - Operator form to apply for site closure.  This triggers departmental assesssment of site closure, revocation of the mining authorisation and relinquishment of security.

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Environmental Advisory Notes:

Operation of Wetlands (13 Aug 2008)	[91kb]
Weed Management Advisory Note (24 Aug 2008)	[435kb]

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Commonwealth Leading Practice Handbooks:

Avian Wildlife Guidelines  (16 Mar 2006)	[232kb]
Community Engagement and Development (10 Nov 2006)	[3.29mb]
Mine Closure and Completion (10 Nov 2006)	[3.08mb]
Mine Rehabilitation (10 Nov 2006)	[3.47mb]
Stewardship (10 Nov 2006)	[6.26mb]
Technologies for the Environmental Advancement of Mining in the NT (22 Jun 2008)	[23mb]
Weed Management Advisory Note (24 Aug 2008)	[435kb]

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