Re Donovan

Colleen Anne Donovan applied for a mining lease over a 90 km stretch north of Chillagoe to mine gold, silver, copper, platinum, palladium, tin and to establish dams, living quarters and water supply for 25 years. The application was lodged in December 2004, and no objections were lodged before the deadline of 6 June 2008. The application was heard on paper alone. The Registrar recommended to the Minister for Mines and Energy that the mining lease be granted over the whole of the application area for the purpose and term sought by the applicant. The Registrar considered the relevant criteria in determining the application. The Registrar was satisfied that the applicant had complied with the provisions of the Mineral Resources Act 1989 and that the area was mineralised. The Registrar was satisfied that the applicant had the necessary financial and technical capabilities to carry on the proposed mining operations. The Registrar was satisfied that the proposed mining operation would not result in any adverse environmental impacts, would not prejudice the public right and interest, and would be an appropriate land use. The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted over the whole of the application area for the purpose and term sought by the applicant.

The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted over the whole of the application area for the purpose and term sought by the applicant. The Registrar considered the relevant criteria in determining the application. The Registrar was satisfied that the applicant had complied with the provisions of the Mineral Resources Act 1989 and that the area was mineralised. The Registrar was satisfied that the applicant had the necessary financial and technical capabilities to carry on the proposed mining operations. The Registrar was satisfied that the proposed mining operation would not result in any adverse environmental impacts, would not prejudice the public right and interest, and would be an appropriate land use. The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted over the whole of the application area for the purpose and term sought by the applicant.