Notice of Application for a Retention Licence RL008706

1. Name and address of applicant(s):

ACDC Metals Operations Pty Ltd
Lvl 6, 111 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

2. Contact details of applicant for map and other information requests:

Belinda Ingram, Authorised Agent (as employee of Australian Mining & Exploration Title Services)
Mobile: 0428 158 374
Email: vic@amets.com.au

3. Applicant’s website

Further information about this application is available at Australian Mining and Exploration Title Services.

Application Number: RL008706

Locality of the land to which the application relates: 88m south of Towaninny, 14km north east of Wycheproof, 35km north west of Boort

Approximate area of application (Graticular Sections): 7898

Date of the application: 5 June 2025

Outline of the proposed program of work:
Desktop studies, drilling, mineralogy, community engagement

Term applied for: 10 years

5. Objections or Comments:

Any person may object or comment to a licence being granted by:

1. putting the objection or comment in writing; and
2. including the grounds on which it is made.

Objections or comments must be lodged within 21 days after the latest date on which the application was advertised and can be lodged online or posted to:
The Minister for Energy and Resources
c/- Manager Licensing, Earth Resources Regulator, PO Box 500, East Melbourne Victoria 8002

It is recommended that objections or comments are lodged online via Resource Rights Allocation and Management.

Enquiries can be made by writing to the Manager Licensing at the above address or by phoning the Earth Resources Information Centre on 136 186.

6. Other Statutory Requirements:

1. Subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, a retention licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to retain rights to a mineral resource, and explore and carry out other work to establish the economic viability of mining, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining.
2. Further information regarding the statutory requirements that must be complied with prior to work being undertaken on a licence, including landowner and occupier consent requirements, is available on the department's Community and Land Use page.