Notice of Application for an Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence Application EL008884
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 – Section 15(5)
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2019 – Regulation 22(1) and Schedule 1Name and address of applicant(s)
Applicant: DUNOLLY GOLD DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD
Address: 31 Flemington St, Glenside SA 5065
Telephone: 08 8338 9222
Contact details of applicant (for map and other information requests)
Applicant’s website
Further information about this application is available at this website:
www.dunollygold.com.au and https://resources.vic.gov.au/licensing-approvals/have-your-say
Details of the application
Application Number:EL008884
Locality of the land to which the application relates:Centred on Burkes Flat 3km east of Logan and extending south to 4.2 km north of Bealiba in North Central Victoria
Approximate area of application (Graticular Sections):55 grats
Date of the application:8 May 2026
Term the licence is applied for:5 years
Outline of the proposed program of work:The area is to be prospected for gold, silver and lead. Proposed work includes soil geochemistry, XRF, drone terrain mapping, costeaning and drilling of targets. Community engagement is to be undertaken through all stages of exploration.
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:
(a) put the objection or comment in writing; and
(a) 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, Resources Victoria, PO Box 500, East Melbourne VICTORIA 8002.
It is recommended that objections or comments 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 Resources Victoria Information Centre on 136 186.
Other statutory requirements
(a) Subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, an exploration licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to explore and search for minerals in the relevant land, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining.
(b) 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 at the department’s Community and Land Use page: https://resources.vic.gov.au/community-and-land-use
Work programme
The exploration area is to be prospected for gold, silver and lead.
Geochemical assessment is the key tool in areas with limited outcrop and an absence of quartz veining.
Fieldwork will involve detailed geochemical mapping to establish the trace element distributions of key elements across the area.
No significant ground disturbance is involved in this process. Later shallow drilling will take place on any significant metal anomalies.
Impact assessment of work programme
During the first year only low-impact soil sampling will take place along with field mapping. Any drilling will be done with minimal impact and with the consent of the landowner. Drill sites are rehabilitated and periodically reviewed to ensure minimal ground disturbance.
Any other disturbance will be in consultation with the landowners or other stakeholders.
Community engagement
This includes consultation and information dissemination to private landowners and occupiers, crown land managers, local councils and the broader community. The company will use its local contacts and the Loddon Shire Council to identify the extent of stakeholders and their contact details in the licence area.
The company will engage with these stakeholders via;
Personal direct contact at the farmgate, telephone, email;
Written letter (especially absentee land owners);