A Miner’s Right must be obtained by each person wishing to prospect or fossick on Crown land.
The permit enables the holder to pass over land to gain access to Crown land for prospecting purposes and to take and keep samples of any ore or material up to 20 kilograms.
A Miner’s Right does not authorise the holder to carry out mining operations. A mining title is required for this purpose.
Learn more about Miner’s Rights below, including where you can prospect, your legal rights and obligations as a prospector, how to get your Miner’s Right, as well as penalties that apply for unauthorised activity.
Publications
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- A commonsense approach to prospecting, exploring and mining on pastoral leases whilst still conforming with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978 Prospecting, Exploration, Mining on Pastoral Leases
- A reference guide providing visiting prospectors with a summary of their rights and obligations. Prospecting in Western Australia
