Market Interest Test submission
closing: Saturday 1 December
2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)
Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited (ACN 053 909 470) has applied to NSW Resources for a Group 9 (coal) exploration licence for operational allocation purposes in accordance with section 13C of the Mining
Act 1992.
Exploration Licence Application No. 6831 (Act 1992) (ELA 6831) is located about 11 kilometres west of Muswellbrook, over an area of approximately 739 hectares. ELA 6831 embraces the surface and soil below thereof to a depth of 900 metres below Australian Height Datum (AHD).
NSW Resources is required to assess any market interest for the application by Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited – ELA 6831 and is seeking submissions from parties interested in exploring and potentially developing coal resources within the application area.
The application area where submissions are being sought can be seen in the diagram.
Any valid submissions may trigger a competitive process for the release of the area. Submissions should only be made where a party has a genuine interest in making an application for an exploration licence and where interested parties are willing to participate in a competitive process if it is triggered.
This notification is pursuant to section 13C(3A)(b) of the Mining Act 1992 and the Guidelines for coal exploration licence applications for operational allocation purposes and does not constitute an invitation for a coal exploration licence or mining lease nor a release of the area under the Strategic Release Framework.
For more information, including how to make a submission
expressing interest in exploring for coal in this area, visit
regional.nsw.gov.au/competitive-coal-allocation or contact
NSW Resources at titles@regional.nsw.gov.au or (02) 4063 ... .
Sydney 2000
