Minerals Institute of Western Australia

Tenement Manager

Tenement managers on a mine site are involved with acquisition, retention and eventual disposal of title to areas of land required by the minerals industry; particularly during the exploration, mining and processing activities.

• Tenement managers may perform the following tasks:
• interpretation of relevant legislation;
• preparation and lodging of applications of tenure with government;
• maintenance of tenements following grant, eg;
• payment of rent and rates;
• ensuring reports are submitted;
• ensuring field staff are aware of the conditions under which access to land is granted;
• ensuring conditions of tenure are satisfied;
• applications for renewal;
• negotiating with the various government departments that have management responsibility for land;
• negotiating access agreements with landowners;
• monitoring earning provisions of joint ventures and option agreements.

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Education and Training:

Tenement managers are drawn from other professions eg draftspeople, surveyors, administrators, lawyers. There is, therefore, no specific education or training for this job other than that which occurs on the job.