Notice of Application for an Exploration Licence EL008826

Alan R Fraser, 3 Sunbrook Ct, Sunbury, VIC 3429
Peter Kelliher, 2330 Main Neerim Road, Neerim South, VIC 3831
Philip Edney, 11 Taraview Ct, Neerim South, VIC 3831

Mobile: 0412 635 000
Email: alanrobert@gmail.com

Further information about this application is available at https://sites.google.com/view/application-el008826 and Earth Resources licence applications.

Application number: EL008826

Locality of the land to which the application relates: 6.5 km SW of Avoca, 29 km NE Ararat, 13 km N of Beaufort

Approximate area of the application (Graticular Sections): 313

Date of the application: 31/10/2025

Term the licences are applied for: 5 years

Outline of the proposed programs of work: Exploration is planned to include historical research and reviews of past exploration, GPS location and mapping of previously identified target areas and further reconnaissance of the application area for perched alluvial gravels. This activity will have minimal impact on the environment. Any future higher impact exploration activities such as exploration drilling or bulk sampling will involve the submission of a low impact exploration plan or work plan to the Earth Resources Regulator, detailed rehabilitation plans, and monitoring and auditing. Throughout the exploration planning process, individual land holders and the broader community will be provided with information on planned exploration activities and allowed opportunities for feedback to be incorporated into the planning process.

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 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.