Assessment of a resource authority (tenure) application

The Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development will assess the resource application once it has been accepted. The time it takes to process the application depends on a number factors, including the tenure type, the regulatory requirements and the complexity of the application.

Before you begin

You will have submitted a resource authority (tenure) application and it was accepted by the department.

More information

Access the Georesources tenure performance dashboard for data on application numbers and processing times for the department.

Next steps

While the resource authority is undergoing assessment by the department, there are additional requirements that need to be met before the department can grant an authority.

Contact us

Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional and Rural Development

Contact the relevant assessment hub.

Mineral Assessment Hub

Coal Assessment Hub

Petroleum Assessment Hub

Small Scale Mining Hub