New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

A statement of the technical qualifications and financial resources of the applicant.

If the application is on behalf of 2 or more persons, an explanation of each person's interest in the permit (including the percentage of the share of the permit that each person will hold).

A map of the permit area.

A summary of the geology, potential mineralisation, and exploration and mining history of the permit area.

A statement of the proposed minimum work programme that—

• (a) states its objectives; and

• (b) identifies the technical rationale, milestones, and deliverables of the programme; and

• (c) identifies any ongoing work commitment options; and

• (d) for each stage of the programme, states the estimated expenditure for the stage; and

• (e) states the estimated expenditure for the proposed duration of the permit.

A statement of any other factors the applicant considers relevant to support the application.

If the application is over a broken area of land, a statement of the reasons why the application is necessary for a broken area.

A statement of the technical qualifications and financial resources of the applicant.

If the application is on behalf of 2 or more persons, an explanation of each person's interest in the permit (including the percentage of the share of the permit that each person will hold).

A map of the permit area.

A summary of the geology, potential mineralisation, and exploration and mining history of the permit area.

A statement of the proposed minimum work programme that—

• (a) states its objectives; and

• (b) identifies the technical rationale, milestones, and deliverables of the programme; and

• (c) identifies any ongoing work commitment options; and

• (d) for each stage of the programme (being not more than 36 months' duration), states the estimated expenditure for the stage; and

• (e) states the estimated expenditure for the proposed duration of the permit; and

• (f) indicates any review or decision points in the programme that may lead to—

  • (i) exploration continuing; or

  • (ii) the permit holder applying for an extension of duration of the permit to appraise a discovery; or

  • (iii) the surrender of the permit; and

• (g) if the programme depends on results from review or decision points, an outline of the likely course of exploration.

A statement of any other factors the applicant considers relevant to support the application.

If the application is over a broken area of land, a statement of the reasons why the application is necessary for a broken area.

A statement of the technical qualifications and financial resources of the applicant.

If the application is on behalf of 2 or more persons, an explanation of each person's interest in the permit (including the percentage of the share of the permit that each person will hold).

A map of the permit area.

A report that sets out the evidence for an exploitable mineral deposit or mineable resource sufficient to support a mining permit, that includes—

• (a) estimates of the mineable mineral resource, which may include—

  • (i) inferred, indicated, and measured mineral resources; and

  • (ii) probable and proved reserves; and

• (b) a map showing the size and location of the deposit; and

• (c) a description of the geology of the deposit; and

• (d) if applicable, a description of the type of coal and its properties.

A statement of the proposed work programme that provides an overview of how the permit area will be worked that includes—

• (a) the size, nature, extent, and siting of the proposed mining operations; and

• (b) the proposed mining methods to be used; and

• (c) the proposed mining and production schedule; and

• (d) the expected production and long-term mining scheme for the mineable resource; and

• (e) the proposed start date for production; and

• (f) any proposed prospecting or exploration work in relation to the permit area; and

• (g) the proposed expenditure under the permit; and

• (h) if applicable, the point of valuation for royalty purposes.