Environmental (Mining) Licence - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you have a mining operator and intend to carry out any mining activity that causes substantial environmental disturbance of the mining site. 

This licence is a tiered, risk-based framework to support exploration, extractive and mining operations for minerals and extractive minerals. Each licence category is based on the risk and impact of your intended mining activity on the environment:

  • Standard condition licence - for mining activities with a low risk to the environment and where the operator can meet all risk criteria and standard conditions
  • Modified condition licence - for mining activities with a low to medium risk to the environment and where the operator can meet the risk criteria, but needs to modify the standard conditions
  • Tailored condition licence - for mining activities with a high risk to the environment and where the operator cannot meet the risk criteria or standard conditions and needs site-specific conditions.

If no risk criteria are declared for your activity, you should apply for a tailored condition licence. 

Information on risk criteria and standard conditions of exploration or extractive operations can be found in the resources attached. 

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

If your activity is likely to have a significant impact on the environment, you will need to apply for an Environmental Impact Assessment before you can apply for this licence. 

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Miscellaneous All

Please refer to the security calculation tools attached to calculate the security you need to pay for your activity. 

Apply Miscellaneous All

You will need to pay an annual non-refundable levy equivalent to 1% of the security held for each site. 

Administering agency

Department of Mines and Energy