APLA PROSPECTING in WA - OVERVIEW

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APLA works closely with the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) to provide information to meet the requirements to prospect in WA, and it is essential that prospectors conform with the requirements.  Prospecting in Western Australia must be conducted in accordance with the Mining Act 1978 and Regulations 1981. Breach will result in serious penalties with illegal mining up to $100,000 and $10,000 per day. The DMP Investigation and Enforcement Branch (IEB) is very active.  APLA members actively support the IEB.

Basic information to improve awareness  of the Mining Act for prospecting is available
from the DMP called

PROSPECTING the RIGHT WAY

A complete guide  produced in co-operation with APLA to show the rights and obligations of prospectors in WA is available from the DMP and called

PROSPECTING in WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Information on Miner's Rights in Western Australia including rights, obligations and restrictions of Miner's Right holders is available at:

MINER'S RIGHT in WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The DMP Guidelines for Prospecting and Exploration on Pastoral Leases is available at:

DMP GUIDLINES FOR PROSPECTING AND EXPLORATION

Increased access to granted exploration licences was given after extensive consultation with other mining industry groups upon APLA's lobbying.  Section 20A permits allowing the holder of a Miner’s Right to apply for a permit to prospect on land within an existing exploration licence.

SECTION 20A PERMITS FOR PROSPECTORS

DMP provides a range of free pamphlets with information about the range of mining titles available, how to apply for them, fees and rentals applicable as well as the requirements to keep mining titles in good standing.  The  pamphlets produced are added to from time to time by the DMP.  

DMP PAMPHLETS

Links used frequently by APLA members are accesses below.

APLA PROSPECTING in WA - LINKS