Tenement Type
type: ConceptScheme
description: This concept scheme defines terms used to describe the type of mineral tenements granted in Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions (eg, exploration licence, mining lease).
editorial note: This file contains the 2015 version of the GGIC mineral temement type vocabulary. Compilation and review in MS-Excel spreadsheet, converted to SKOS using GSML_SKOS_fromXLS_2015.02.xslt.
change note: Original SKOS implementation, 26 Nov 2015.
change note: 2016-07-22 OLR - Reformat SKOS-RDF for migration to new repository
date: 2015-11-26
creator: Aust/NZ Government Geoscience Information Committee (GGIC)
has top concept: exploration
has top concept: production

exploration
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: A tenement, permit, or licence related to mineral exploration activities.
notation: 01
top concept of: Tenement Type
narrower: assessment lease
narrower: assessment lease (private mineral)
narrower: Christmas Island exploration licence
narrower: Commonwealth exploration licence
narrower: continental shelf licence
narrower: exploration licence
narrower: exploration licence application
narrower: exploration licence offshore
narrower: exploration licence (private mineral)
narrower: exploration licence - substitution
narrower: exploration licence in retention
narrower: exploration permit
narrower: exploration permit for coal
narrower: exploration permit for minerals
narrower: exploration permit special
narrower: exploration prospecting lease
narrower: exploration release area
narrower: extractive mineral exploration licence
narrower: fossicking area (s.131)
narrower: gold fossicking area
narrower: licence
narrower: mineral claim (exploration)
narrower: mineral development licence
narrower: offshore exploration licence
narrower: offshore mineral licence
narrower: offshore retention licence
narrower: offshore special purpose consents
narrower: prospecting licence
narrower: prospecting permit
narrower: retention licence
narrower: special exploration licence
narrower: temporary reserve
narrower: tourist mining authority
source: This vocabulary

production
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: A tenement, permit, or licence related to mining activities or related production of mineral products.
notation: 02
top concept of: Tenement Type
narrower: ancillary mining licence
narrower: Christmas Island mining lease
narrower: coal mining lease
narrower: consolidated mining lease
narrower: dredging lease
narrower: extractive mineral lease
narrower: extractive mineral permit
narrower: general purpose lease
narrower: general purpose lease S.A.
narrower: gold lease
narrower: lease
narrower: licence to treat tailings
narrower: mineral claim converted to lease
narrower: mineral lease
narrower: mineral lease S.A.
narrower: mineral claim (production)
narrower: mining claim
narrower: mining lease
narrower: mining lease S.A.
narrower: mining licence
narrower: mining (mineral owner) lease
narrower: mining permit
narrower: mining purposes lease
narrower: miscellaneous licence
narrower: miscellaneous licence S.A.
narrower: miscellaneous purposes licence
narrower: offshore mining licence
narrower: private lands lease
narrower: private lands (mining purposes) lease
narrower: private mine
narrower: private mining operation
narrower: production licence
narrower: retention lease
narrower: special (crown & private lands) lease
narrower: special lease
narrower: special mining lease
narrower: special purpose mining permit
narrower: work authority
source: This vocabulary

assessment lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: AL
notation: 01.01
broader: exploration
source: NSW

assessment lease (private mineral)
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: A(MO)L
notation: 01.02
broader: exploration
source: NSW

Christmas Island exploration licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA -
notation: 01.03
broader: exploration
source: WA

Commonwealth exploration licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA -
notation: 01.04
broader: exploration
source: WA

continental shelf licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 01.05
broader: exploration
source: NZ

exploration licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS - Standard exploration tenement type for all commodities (Categories 1 to 6). VIC - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/mrda1990432/s13.html. WA - Block based system; max 70 blocks; term 5 years plus 2 extensions; surrender 50%; 100 tonnes of material.
notation: EL
notation: 01.06
broader: exploration
source: NSW, TAS, VIC, WA, SA, NT

exploration licence application
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - Application for an Exploration Licence.
notation: ELA
notation: 01.07
broader: exploration
source: SA

exploration licence offshore
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA -
notation: 01.08
broader: exploration
source: WA

exploration licence (private mineral)
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: E(MO)L
notation: 01.09
broader: exploration
source: NSW

exploration licence - substitution
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - Replacement exploration licence when amalgamating two or more ELs after expiry of original grant/allowed renewal periods. No longer active title type under the MTA
notation: SEL
notation: 01.10
broader: exploration
source: NT

exploration licence in retention
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - Licence to carry out feasibility study or retain ore body not economically viable. See also 'retention licence' used by other jurisdictions.
notation: ELR
notation: 01.11
alternative label: retention licence
broader: exploration
source: NT

exploration permit
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 01.12
broader: exploration
source: NZ

exploration permit for coal
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: QLD - Standard exploration permit for coal which allows for overlap with EPM or EPS.
notation: EPC
notation: 01.13
broader: exploration
source: QLD

exploration permit for minerals
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: QLD - Standard exploration permit for minerals which allows for overlap with EPC and EPS.
notation: EPM
notation: 01.14
broader: exploration
source: QLD

exploration permit special
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: QLD - Special exploration permit for minerals which allows for overlap with EPM by mutual agreement with EPM holder where minerals sought are mutually exclusive.
notation: EPS
notation: 01.15
broader: exploration
source: QLD

exploration prospecting lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: EPL
notation: 01.16
broader: exploration
source: NSW

exploration release area
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
notation: ERA
notation: 01.17
broader: exploration
source: SA

extractive mineral exploration licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - To explore for extractive minerals
notation: EMEL
notation: 01.18
broader: exploration
source: NT

fossicking area (s.131)
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - Declared areas for fossicking
notation: FA
notation: 01.19
broader: exploration
source: NT

gold fossicking area
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 01.20
broader: exploration
source: NZ

licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS -
notation: 01.21
broader: exploration
source: TAS

mineral claim (exploration)
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA -
notation: 01.22
broader: exploration
source: WA

mineral development licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: QLD - A holding permit for coal or minerals which allows further exploration and testing within limits.
notation: MDL
notation: 01.23
broader: exploration
source: QLD

offshore exploration licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - Offshore Waters [Applications of Territory Laws] Act 1994. To explore for minerals outside of the 3 nautical mile
notation: OEL
notation: 01.24
broader: exploration
source: NT

offshore mineral licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS -
notation: 01.25
broader: exploration
source: TAS

offshore retention licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - Off-shore Waters [Application of Territory Laws] Act 1994
notation: ORL
notation: 01.26
broader: exploration
source: NT

offshore special purpose consents
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - A special purpose consent authorises the holder to carry out either scientific investigations, a reconnaissance survey or collect a small amount of minerals. Actually a title under the Commonwealth Offshore Minerals Act, but each state were to use as model for within 3 mile limit.
notation: OSPC
notation: 01.27
broader: exploration
source: NT

prospecting licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - licence for prospecting, up to 200 hectares, 4 year term + 4year extension. Removal of up to 500 t of material allowed. VIC - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/mrda1990432/s14b.html
notation: 01.28
broader: exploration
source: VIC, WA, NZ

prospecting permit
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: QLD - Allows small scale exploration with area limits and pegging for mining applications
notation: 01.29
broader: exploration
source: NZ, WA, QLD

retention licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS - Exploration tenement where a resource has been defined but is currently sub-economic, and requires further exploratoin before a Mining lease can be granted VIC - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/mrda1990432/s14c.html. WA - Holding title for an identified mineral resource for later mining, but is not able to be further explored or mined.
notation: 01.30
alternative label: exploration licence in retention
broader: exploration
source: TAS, VIC, WA

special exploration licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS - Exploration tenement - larger than normal tenement to explore for new commodity types or utilise new exploration techniques. May be extended to a maximum of 10 years.
notation: 01.31
broader: exploration
source: TAS

temporary reserve
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Mining tenement under the repealed 1904 Act.
notation: 01.32
broader: exploration
source: WA

tourist mining authority
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: VIC - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/mrda1990432/s59.html
notation: 01.33
broader: exploration
source: VIC

ancillary mining licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 02.01
broader: production
source: NZ

Christmas Island mining lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA -
notation: 02.02
broader: production
source: WA

coal mining lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Mining lease specifically for coal under repealed 1904 Act.
notation: 02.03
broader: production
source: WA

consolidated mining lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: CML
notation: 02.04
broader: production
source: NSW

dredging lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: DL
notation: 02.05
broader: production
source: NSW

extractive mineral lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - An EML entitles the lessee to carry out mining operations specified in the lease for the recovery of extractive minerals. NT - To mine for extractive minerals and/or erect infrastructure
notation: EML
notation: 02.06
broader: production
source: SA, NT

extractive mineral permit
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - A permit to extract, remove, store or process extractive minerals
notation: EMP
notation: 02.07
broader: production
source: NT

general purpose lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Lease not specifically for mineral extraction. Linked to mining opreations for purposes of operating machinery and depositing tailings.
notation: 02.08
broader: production
source: WA

general purpose lease S.A.
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Lease not specifically for mineral extraction. Linked to mining opreations for purposes of operating machinery and depositing tailings, in State Agreement area.
notation: 02.09
broader: production
source: WA

gold lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: GL
notation: 02.10
broader: production
source: NSW

lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS -
notation: 02.11
broader: production
source: TAS

licence to treat tailings
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Mining tenement under the repealed 1904 Act.
notation: 02.12
broader: production
source: WA

mineral claim converted to lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: M(C)L
notation: 02.13
broader: production
source: NSW

mineral lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - An ML entitles the lessee to carry out mining operations specified in the lease for the recovery of minerals other than extractive minerals. WA - Mining tenement under the repealed 1904 Act. NT - To mine for minerals, and/or erect infrastructures.
notation: ML
notation: 02.14
broader: production
source: SA, WA, NT

mineral lease S.A.
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Special Agreement Act mineral lease.
notation: 02.15
broader: production
source: WA

mineral claim (production)
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - An MC provides an exclusive right for 12 months to prospect for minerals within the claim area (conditions apply). NT - Small scale mining or exploration up to 40 Ha under the Mining Act. Not an active title type under the MTA and are in process of being converted to appropriate title type.
notation: MC
notation: 02.16
broader: production
source: SA, NT

mining claim
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: QLD - Small scale mining activity commonly used for gemstones, opals and sometimes gold; Limited area and conditions on production methods
notation: MC
notation: 02.17
broader: production
source: QLD

mining lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS - Standard mineral extraction lease (for mineral categories 1,2,3 and 5). WA - Tenement on which there is an identified mineral resource for mining. Term 21 years + renewal.
notation: ML
notation: 02.18
broader: production
source: NSW, TAS, WA, QLD

mining lease S.A.
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Max area 200 ha,term 4 years can extract 500 tonnes of material
notation: 02.19
broader: production
source: WA

mining licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: VIC - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/mrda1990432/s14.html
notation: 02.20
broader: production
source: VIC, NZ

mining (mineral owner) lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: M(MO)L
notation: 02.21
broader: production
source: NSW

mining permit
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 02.22
broader: production
source: NZ

mining purposes lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: MPL
notation: 02.23
broader: production
source: NSW

miscellaneous licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Lease not specifically for mineral extraction. An ancilliary tenement to a mining lease for the purposes of infrastructure such as roads, pipelines etc.
notation: 02.24
broader: production
source: WA

miscellaneous licence S.A.
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: WA - Lease not specifically for mineral extraction. An ancilliary tenement to a mining lease for the purposes of infrastructure such as roads, pipelines etc, under a Special Agreement Act.
notation: 02.25
broader: production
source: WA

miscellaneous purposes licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - An MPL may be granted for any purpose ancillary to the conduct of mining operations, for example an operating plant, drainage or an access road.
notation: MPL
notation: 02.26
broader: production
source: SA

offshore mining licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NT - Off-shore Waters [Application of Territory Laws] Act 1994 To mine for minerals outside the 3 nautical mile
notation: OML
notation: 02.27
broader: production
source: NT

private lands lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: PLL
notation: 02.28
broader: production
source: NSW

private lands (mining purposes) lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: PL(MP)L
notation: 02.29
broader: production
source: NSW

private mine
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - tenements declared prior to the Mining Act, 1971 and are subject to specific conditions.
notation: 02.30
broader: production
source: SA

private mining operation
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 02.31
broader: production
source: NZ

production licence
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: TAS - for extraction of Geothermal (category 6) or onshore oil and gas (category 4)
notation: 02.32
broader: production
source: TAS

retention lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - An RL entitles the lessee to retain the lease area for future mining operations where, for economic or other reasons, the lessee is justified in not proceeding immediately.
notation: 02.33
broader: production
source: SA

special (crown & private lands) lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: S(C&PL)L
notation: 02.34
broader: production
source: NSW

special lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NSW -
notation: SL
notation: 02.35
broader: production
source: NSW

special mining lease
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: SA - The tenement type SML (Special Mining Lease) relates to the Olympic Dam mine, which is administered under the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act, 1982. There is also an historic disused tenement type SML.
notation: 02.36
broader: production
source: SA

special purpose mining permit
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: NZ -
notation: 02.37
broader: production
source: NZ

work authority
type: Concept
in scheme: Tenement Type
definition: VIC -
notation: 02.38
broader: production
source: VIC

Tenement Type - All Concepts
type: Collection
member: exploration
member: production
member: assessment lease
member: assessment lease (private mineral)
member: Christmas Island exploration licence
member: Commonwealth exploration licence
member: continental shelf licence
member: exploration licence
member: exploration licence application
member: exploration licence offshore
member: exploration licence (private mineral)
member: exploration licence - substitution
member: exploration licence in retention
member: exploration permit
member: exploration permit for coal
member: exploration permit for minerals
member: exploration permit special
member: exploration prospecting lease
member: exploration release area
member: extractive mineral exploration licence
member: fossicking area (s.131)
member: gold fossicking area
member: licence
member: mineral claim (exploration)
member: mineral development licence
member: offshore exploration licence
member: offshore mineral licence
member: offshore retention licence
member: offshore special purpose consents
member: prospecting licence
member: prospecting permit
member: retention licence
member: special exploration licence
member: temporary reserve
member: tourist mining authority
member: ancillary mining licence
member: Christmas Island mining lease
member: coal mining lease
member: consolidated mining lease
member: dredging lease
member: extractive mineral lease
member: extractive mineral permit
member: general purpose lease
member: general purpose lease S.A.
member: gold lease
member: lease
member: licence to treat tailings
member: mineral claim converted to lease
member: mineral lease
member: mineral lease S.A.
member: mineral claim (production)
member: mining claim
member: mining lease
member: mining lease S.A.
member: mining licence
member: mining (mineral owner) lease
member: mining permit
member: mining purposes lease
member: miscellaneous licence
member: miscellaneous licence S.A.
member: miscellaneous purposes licence
member: offshore mining licence
member: private lands lease
member: private lands (mining purposes) lease
member: private mine
member: private mining operation
member: production licence
member: retention lease
member: special (crown & private lands) lease
member: special lease
member: special mining lease
member: special purpose mining permit
member: work authority