Notice of Application for an Exploration Licence EL008677

Syndicate Minerals Pty Ltd
Unit 42, 15 Cochranes Road, Moorabbin VIC 3189

Phone: 02 9967 4844
Email: aaron@hemts.com.au

Further information about this application is available on the Hetherington website.

Application number: EL008677

Locality of the land to which the application relates: Approximately 14km east of the town of Woods Point and approximately 32km southeast of the town of Jamieson

Approximate area of the application (Graticular Sections): 388

Date of the application: 10 July 2025

Term the licences are applied for: 5 years

Outline of the proposed programs of work:

Year 1 proposed work program involves compiling and reviewing past exploration data, acquiring historic reports and government records, and generating preliminary targets based on data analysis. On-ground activities include site visits to assess access, negotiating land access agreements, and potentially conducting rock chip sampling in targeted areas. Subsurface activities are not planned for Year 1.

In Year 2 of the proposed work program, office-based activities will focus on identifying significant geochemical anomalies. On-ground exploration activities will include geochemical sampling and analysis, as well as the utilisation of remote sensing to generate exploration targets. Additional activities will involve soil sampling and stream sediment sampling. Sub-surface activities will commence geophysical testing if sufficient confidence in targets is established following the completion of exploration activities. The specific locations and focus of Year 2 exercises, along with location maps, will be determined after Year 1 of the Work Program is completed.

In Year 3, the program will continue with office-based activities focused on identifying significant geochemical anomalies, investigation into geological context and significance of anomalies based on the results obtained from Years 1 and 2. On-ground exploration activities will include geochemical sampling and analysis, and remote. Soil sampling and stream sediment sampling will also be conducted. Sub-surface activities will proceed with drilling if there is sufficient confidence in the identified targets after completing exploration activities. The specific locations and focus of Year 3 exercises, along with location maps, will be determined after Year 2 of the Work Program is completed.

In Year 4, on-ground exploration activities will encompass geochemical sampling and analysis and remote sensing. Additionally, soil sampling and stream sediment sampling will be carried out. Sub-surface activities will involve Induced Polarisation or otherwise if there is adequate confidence in the identified targets following exploration activities. The specific locations and focus of Year 4 exercises, along with location maps, will be determined after Year 3 of the Work Program is completed.
In Year 5, on-ground exploration activities will include geochemical sampling and analysis, remote sensing, soil sampling, and stream sediment sampling. Sub-surface activities will involve drilling if there is enough confidence in the identified targets following exploration activities. The specific locations and focus of Year 5 exercises, along with location maps, will be determined after Year 4 of the Work Program is completed.

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, Resources Victoria Regulatory Operations, 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.