Guidance material for exploration

View exploration guidance materials below:

Guidelines

Guideline - Prospecting - extracting a bulk sample (PDF, 97.54 KB)

Exploration guideline: Rehabilitation security deposits (PDF, 92.73 KB)

Exploration guideline: Work programs for prospecting titles (PDF, 251.39 KB)

Exploration guideline: Petroleum land access (PDF, 168.77 KB)

Guideline for agricultural impact statements at the exploration stage (PDF, 1 MB)

Exploration guideline: Application and assessment process for exploration activities (PDF, 2.85 MB)

Exploration guideline: Annual activity reporting for prospecting titles (PDF, 319.51 KB)

Guide to airborne geophysical surveying for mineral exploration (PDF, 81.99 KB)

Fact sheet - Prospecting on a Mining Lease (PDF, 141.28 KB)

Guideline for mineral exploration and petroleum drilling (PDF, 852.54 KB)

Guideline: Rehabilitation Cost Estimate (October 2025) (PDF, 260.63 KB)

Tools and resources

Groundwater Monitoring and Modelling Plans - Information for prospective mining and petroleum exploration activities

Rehabilitation Cost Estimate Tool (XLSM, 921.47 KB) (NEW)

Rehabilitation Cost Estimation Tool (XLSM, 3.19 MB) (PREVIOUS)

Rehabilitation cost estimation tool user manual (PDF, 4.08 MB)

Self-audit checklist for explorers (DOCX, 177.75 KB)

Rehabilitation Cost Estimate video manuals

Number	Title
01	Modules 1-5 Overview and Key Elements
02	Module 6 Infrastructure Mine Entries
03	Module 7 Infrastructure Area
04	Module 8 Beneficiation Facility
05	Module 9 Tailings Storage Facilities
06	Module 10 Water Management Area
07	Module 11 Overburden Emplacement Area
08	Module 12 Active Mining Area
09	Module 13 Underground Mining Area
10	Module 14 Exploration
11	Module 15 Other and Sundry