Notice of Application for an Exploration Licence EL008892

Dragonfly Resources Pty Ltd
199a Mansfield Street, Thornbury, VIC 3071

Mobile: 0419 147 709
Email: john.shippick@gmail.com

Further information about this application is available at dragonflyresources.com.au.

Application number: EL008892

Locality of the land to which the application relates: 7km north of Orbost, Containing Nurran and Goongerah

Approximate area of the application (Graticular Sections): 326

Date of the application: 22 January 2026

Term the licences are applied for: 5 years

Outline of the proposed programs of work: For the first year, low impact field exploration is planned to include historical research, field mapping, aerial surveys, soil sampling, rock chipping and hand auguring with minimal impact on the environment.

Should future higher impact exploration activities be planned such as exploration drilling, it will involve a submission of a low impact exploration plan or work plan to the Resources Victoria Regulator, detailed rehabilitation plans, and monitoring and auditing.

Throughout the exploration planning process, Dragonfly Resources will consult with individual land holders and the broader community and provide information on planned exploration activities and allow opportunities for feedback to be incorporated into the planning process.

Any person may object or comment to a licence being granted. (Section 24 and 24A, Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990).

A person who objects or comments must:

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

All 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,
PO Box 500, East Melbourne Victoria 8002

It is recommended that objections or comments are lodged online at 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 Resources Victoria 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.