Statutory Approvals
The Mining Approvals Process
Throughout the lifecycle of a mining project, government approval is required at each stage, as well as ongoing community consultation.
A Statutory Approval is any approval, licence, consent or authorisation granted by a competent authority at any sphere of government in respect of or relating to a project or development.
As per Newmont’s code of conduct, maintaining a sound professional relationship with all levels of government is an essential part of our ability to do business. We are committed to working with all levels of government and their agencies and employees in an honest, transparent and ethical manner.
Our approvals include statutory approvals (including the Cadia East Project Approval and Cadia East Environmental Assessment), licences and permits and current modifications applications to the Cadia East Project Approval.
Licenses and Permits
We are legally required to hold relevant mining licences and permits as we undertake mining activities at Cadia.
Cadia East Project Approval
On 6 January 2010, the Minister for Planning, the Honourable Tony Kelly, granted approval for the Cadia East Gold/Copper Project.
Current Modification Applications
The project has undergone a number of modifications since it was originally approved in 2010.
Cadia Continued Operations Project
With ore reserves that are expected to support a mine life well beyond 2031 and the life of the current development consent, we have commenced planning for a long-term continuation to mining operations known as the Cadia Continued Operations Project (CCOP).