Notice of Application for an Exploration Licence EL008560

Critical New Age Minerals Pty Ltd
Level 3, Suite 324 Block Arcade, 96 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC 3000

David Holden
Mobile: 0412 945 818
Email: admin@cnam.com.au

Further information about this application is available at the Critical New Age Minerals website.

Application number: EL008560

Locality of the land to which the application relates: 17km east of Casterton, 1km southwest north of Coleraine

Approximate area of the application (Graticular Sections): 105 graticular sections/105 km²

Date of the application: 8 November 2024

Term the licences are applied for: 5 years

Outline of the proposed programs of work: The Company intends to explore for critical minerals the core focus however is the potential for REE bearing phosphates. For the first year, the Company propose to finalise compilation of datasets both on a prospect scale and statewide datasets. Further reconnaissance activities will include geological mapping, 3D geological modelling supported by discrete rock chip sampling.

Pending the outcomes from this initial work, more detailed field work may be undertaken including shallow drilling.

It is anticipated by Year 3, the Company is able to have identified areas of strategic and economic importance and will be seeking to undertake further drill programs to assist in resource definition.
Significant effort will be directed towards community engagement and development of a social partnership in the local community and with Traditional Owners and ensuring the local government is well informed of activities.

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 Regulation, PO Box 500, East Melbourne Victoria 8002

It is recommended that objections or comments are lodged via Resource Rights Allocation and Management to ensure timely consideration.

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.

1. Subject to other requirements being satisfied, an exploration licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to explore and search for minerals in the relevant land, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining.
2. Further information regarding the requirements that must be complied with prior to work being undertaken is available on the department’s Community and Land Use page.