Avonbank Mining Licence Application
MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990
APPLICATION FOR A MINING LICENCE
Notice is hereby given that WIM Resource Pty Ltd has lodged an application for a mining licence under Section 15 of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSD Act).
1. Name and Adress of the Applicant
WIM Resource PTY LTD
Suite 2004, Level 20, 201 Elizabeth Street
Syndey, NSW, 2000
2. Contact Details
Contact details for further information on the mining licence application including maps.
Contact Name: Elyse Gatt
Phone: 0480 664 097
Email: info@wimresource.com.au
3. Applicant Web Address
Further information about this application is available at the following webpage: Information Hub – WIM Resource
4. Application Details
Application Number: MIN008642
Locality: Approximately 1.3km northeast if Dooen, 1.6km west of Jung and 8km northeast of Horsham, Victoria
Area of Application: 3426 ha
Date of Application: 7 March 2025
Term of Licence Applied For: 38 years
5. Proposed works
The mining licence is being sought to enable the mining and primary processing of the Avonbank mineral sands orebody.
Mining of the orebody will involve open-pit excavation, using conventional heavy earth-moving methods and equipment to extract approximately 11 million tonnes of ore per year over 30 years. A mining unit plant will operate within the pit to slurry the ore before being pumped to the secondary processing plant within the WIM Base Area.
Mined areas will be progressively rehabilitated with excavated overburden, sand tails, and soil materials to establish a safe, stable, and sustainable agricultural end land use. At any given time, the extent of Project disturbance within the mining licence area will be less than around 340 ha.
Activities ancillary to mining and primary processing that will occur within the mining licence include the establishment of local access roads, temporary soil stockpiles, contractor facilities, and laydown yards.
Further relevant information is available online by downloading the Program of Work Summary and the Environment and Community Summary. Alternatively, community members are also welcome to visit the WIM Community Hub at 83 Firebrace Street, Horsham.
6. Objections or Comments
Any person may object or comment to a licence being granted. (Sections 24 and 24A, Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990).
A person who objects or comments must:
- put the objection or comment in writing; and
- include the grounds on which it is made.
All objections or comments must be lodged within 21 days after the latest date on which the application was advertised and can be lodged online or posted to:
The Minister for Energy and Resources
c/ – Manager Licensing Earth Resources Regulator
PO Box 500 East Melbourne
Victoria 8002
It is recommended that comments or objections are lodged online at https://rram-vic-gov.my.site.com/ObjectionSubmission to ensure timely consideration.
Enquiries can be made by writing to the Manager Licensing at the above address or by phoning the Earth Resources Information Centre on 136 186.
7. Other Statutory Requirements
Subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, a mining licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to carry out mining on the relevant land, explore for minerals, construct any facilities specified in the licence, and do anything else that is incidental to mining. Further information regarding the statutory requirements that must be complied with prior to work being undertaken on a licence, including landowner and occupier consent requirements, is available online at https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/community-and-land-use
Links to the Mining Licence advertisements on State and Local Paper: