In order to develop a mining operation, it will be necessary to acquire land and the mining company must first know who are the owners of the lands in question to commence engagement.

In some instances, and depending on planning law, a mine may choose to apply for the various permits required to develop a mine without outright ownership of all the lands required.  However, in this instance the mine will need permission from the landowner and will need to include a copy of that written permission in the permitting submissions (therefore the need still arises to know who the landowners are and have the relevant engagement).

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