Notice of Application for an Exploration Licence EL008958

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

David Holden
Mobile: 0427 792 407
Email: admin@cnam.com.au

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

Application number: EL008958

Locality of the land to which the application relates: 2 km north of Casterton, 5 km north of Coleraine

Approximate area of the application (Graticular Sections): 348 graticular sections/348 km²

Date of the application: 9 July 2026

Term the licences are applied for: 5 years

Outline of the proposed programs of work: The Company intends to explore for base metals (copper, lead and zinc), gold and silver, together with rare earth elements, within an area considered part of the mineralised corridor recognised at Nolan Creek, Steep Creek and the Silver Adits prospect within the Company’s adjoining licence EL008580. For the first year, low impact exploration is planned comprising compilation and validation of historical datasets, geological mapping and modelling, and regional rock chip, stream and soil sampling 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 Earth Resources Regulator, detailed rehabilitation plans, and monitoring and auditing.

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. Discussions will be held with any affected stakeholders well in advance of any proposed work plans.

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 in our Landholders and community section.