Minerals - Change a permit [APP-02]

If you are seeking to add minerals other than gold and silver to an onshore minerals exploration or mining permit, you will need to supply a Land and Minerals Status (LMS) report as part of this application.

You must apply at least 90 days before the permit expires.

You must apply not later than 90 days before the “due date”, which is either:

• the expiry of the permit, or
• a specified date, if the application is to change work in a work programme that must be carried out by a specified date or is a change to the specified date. For example, if your permit certificate specifies that a programme of drilling must be completed within 18 months of the commencement date of the permit, and you want to change either the deadline itself or the requirement to carry out the drilling, then you must submit your application not later than 90 days before the 18 months deadline.

To extend the duration of a mining permit or of an exploration permit for appraisal purposes you must apply at least six months before the expiry of the permit.

To extend the duration of all other permits or extend the land of the permit or change minerals, you must apply at least 90 days before the day the permit expires. If the Minister is satisfied there are compelling reasons why the permit holder could not comply with the above timeframe, the application may be received at a later date, but not later than the expiry date of the permit.

Prospecting permit
May be extended for a period not exceeding four years from the commencement date of the permit.

Exploration permit
May be extended for a period not exceeding ten years from the commencement date of the permit. Exploration permits may be extended beyond this period to appraise a discovery.

Mining permit
May be extended for such a period as the Minister considers reasonable to enable the permit holder to economically deplete the discovery.

Appraisal extensions will only be granted where a discovery is made during the current term of the permit and there is insufficient time to appraise the discovery.

Applications for an appraisal extension of duration to an exploration permit must be made at least six months before the permit’s expiry date. If the Minister is satisfied there are compelling reasons why the permit holder could not comply with the above timeframe, the application may be received at a later date, but not later than expiry date of the permit.

Applications to extend the duration of a permit must be made while the permit is still in force.

This form is to be used to apply for a partial surrender of a permit. For full surrenders, please use form APP-03.

Please note that partial surrenders take effect on the date application is accepted, i.e. when the Minister makes the decision not on the day the application is lodged with NZP&M.

Note: Partial surrenders may not be accepted where there is money or reports owing on the permit.

The surrender of a permit does not release the permit participant from any liability in respect of the permit up to the date of the surrender or any act under the permit up to the date of surrender giving rise to a cause of action.