Re Starr

Phillip Geoffrey Starr, Geoffrey Dennis Starr and Regina Starr applied for a mining lease over land in Miclere, 35 km north of Clermont for the purpose of mining for gold, silver and copper. The application was lodged under section 245 of the Mineral Resources Act 1989. The application was made without objection and the Judicial Registrar considered the application on the papers. The Registrar found that the application complied with the Act and that the applicants had the necessary financial and technical resources to undertake the proposed operations. The Registrar also found that the proposed mining operations would not adversely impact on existing exploration permits or mineral development licenses, would not prejudice the public right and interest, and would not result in any adverse environmental impacts. The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted for a term of fifteen years.

The key legal issue was whether the application met the criteria for the grant of a mining lease under section 269(4) of the Act. The Registrar found that all the criteria were met. The Registrar found that the land was mineralised, the proposed mining operations would be carried out in an acceptable manner, and the term of the lease was appropriate. The Registrar also found that the applicants had the necessary financial and technical capabilities, and that their past performance was satisfactory. There was no evidence that the proposed mining operations would prejudice any existing exploration permits or mineral development licenses, the public right and interest, or result in adverse environmental impacts.

The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted to the applicants for a term of fifteen years. The Registrar found that all the criteria for the grant of a mining lease under section 269(4) of the Act were met. The Registrar found that the applicants had complied with the requirements of the Act, that the land was mineralised, and that the proposed mining operations would be carried out in an acceptable manner. The Registrar also found that the applicants had the necessary financial and technical capabilities and that their past performance was satisfactory. There was no evidence that the proposed mining operations would prejudice any existing exploration permits or mineral development licenses, the public right and interest, or result in adverse environmental impacts. The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted over the whole of the application area for the purpose and term sought by the applicants.

The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted to Phillip Geoffrey Starr, Geoffrey Dennis Starr and Regina Starr for a term of fifteen years. The Registrar found that all the criteria for the grant of a mining lease under section 269(4) of the Act were met. The Registrar found that the applicants had complied with the requirements of the Act, that the land was mineralised, and that the proposed mining operations would be carried out in an acceptable manner. The Registrar also found that the applicants had the necessary financial and technical capabilities and that their past performance was satisfactory. There was no evidence that the proposed mining operations would prejudice any existing exploration permits or mineral development licenses, the public right and interest, or result in adverse environmental impacts. The Registrar recommended that the mining lease be granted over the whole of the application area for the purpose and term sought by the applicants.