You will need a lease if you intend to take sand, gravel, rock or soil from the natural surface of the land, or conduct extensive quarrying operations.
As a lease holder, you have the right to occupy the title area, and exclusive rights to mine extractive minerals in the area.
You may also carry out any of the following associated activities:
- processing of extractive minerals
- removal of extractive minerals
- storage of waste and other material
- any other activities approved in the lease.