Current Mining Licences and Leases in Victoria

Current Mining Licences and Leases dataset from Victoria's Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action delineates the spatial boundaries of active mining tenements. Boundaries are derived from graticular coordinates and digitized land status data, governed by the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of mining tenements using polygon boundary data for regional resource planning.
• Identify 'Operating Gold Mines' by filtering tenements with production exceeding 100 kg Au per year.
• Cross-reference tenement boundaries with land status layers to assess areas excluded from mining or exploration.
• Monitor temporal changes in licence extents for compliance and land management reporting.

Strengths

• Polygon boundaries are derived from exact AMG coordinates, providing precise spatial extents.
• Includes a defined subset for 'Operating Gold Mines' based on specific production thresholds (100 kg Au).
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, WFS, and WMS for interoperability.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count and sample size for statistical reliability assessment.
• Potential spatial bias as coverage is limited to the state of Victoria, Australia.
• Relies on self-reported or lodged data from operators, which may introduce reporting delays or inaccuracies.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria.

Collection Method

Boundaries derived from entered graticular coordinates and digitization of land status data.

Time Range

Current (as of last update), specific temporal coverage not stated.

Freshness

Updated to April 2026, indicating regular maintenance.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.