{"id":75,"date":"2020-08-10T04:48:35","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T18:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=75"},"modified":"2021-04-02T15:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T04:39:02","slug":"objecting-to-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=75","title":{"rendered":"Objecting to applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mining companies lodge their applications on the Earth Resources website, part of the Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes they are lodged months in advance of advertising to the public, or sometimes just shortly before advertising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"691\" data-attachment-id=\"328\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?attachment_id=328\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?fit=1042%2C1125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1042,1125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stop-it-now-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?fit=640%2C691&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?resize=640%2C691&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-328 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?resize=948%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?resize=278%2C300&amp;ssl=1 278w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?resize=768%2C829&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?w=1042&amp;ssl=1 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Once advertised, there are officially only 21 days after the last advertisement when objections can be lodged by the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Object information and forms can be found linked below <\/strong>(on the Earth Resources website).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/earthresources.vic.gov.au\/licensing-approvals\/licensing-disputes-and-objections\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/earthresources.vic.gov.au\/licensing-approvals\/<strong>licensing-disputes-and-objections<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/earthresources.vic.gov.au\/community-and-land-use\/landholder-information\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/earthresources.vic.gov.au\/community-and-land-use\/<strong>landholder-information<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rram.force.com\/ObjectionSubmission\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/rram.force.com\/<\/a><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rram.force.com\/ObjectionSubmission\" target=\"_blank\">ObjectionSubmission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it important to object to exploration licences?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Unlike every other field of law, silence is taken as consent if people don\u2019t object to mining licence applications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although exploration licences are rarely refused, objections demonstrate that miners does not have a social licence granted by local communities. The number of objections received is noted by the regulating body (ERR). <strong>Assumptions are made that people are in favour unless there are objections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Now is the time to speak out (via an objection or comment) if you have any concerns at all. <\/strong>Then ask your friends and family to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"264\" data-attachment-id=\"72\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?attachment_id=72\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/hands-220163_1280-825x340-1.jpg?fit=825%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"825,340\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hands-220163_1280-825&amp;#215;340\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image from https:\/\/www.governancecoach.com\/2020\/03\/was-that-a-board-decision\/&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/hands-220163_1280-825x340-1.jpg?fit=640%2C264&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/hands-220163_1280-825x340-1.jpg?resize=640%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/hands-220163_1280-825x340-1.jpg?w=825&amp;ssl=1 825w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/hands-220163_1280-825x340-1.jpg?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/hands-220163_1280-825x340-1.jpg?resize=768%2C317&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mining companies lodge their applications on the Earth Resources website, part of the Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. Sometimes they are lodged months in advance of advertising to the public, or sometimes just shortly before advertising. Once advertised, there are officially only 21 days after the last advertisement when objections can be lodged [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":362,"featured_media":328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/stop-it-now-1.png?fit=1042%2C1125&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":548,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=548","url_meta":{"origin":75,"position":0},"title":"Licences applications for exploration and mining","author":"adminnmmr","date":"04\/02\/2021","format":false,"excerpt":"These applications are recently submitted to the gov. department, have been officially advertised; and open for objection\/comment by the public. Once advertised, there are officially only 21 days after the last advertisement when objections can be lodged by the public. General information on objecting can be found here. Exploration of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Information&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Information","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=4"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/aip-too-3-e1598324543940.jpg?fit=1000%2C840&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/aip-too-3-e1598324543940.jpg?fit=1000%2C840&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/aip-too-3-e1598324543940.jpg?fit=1000%2C840&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/aip-too-3-e1598324543940.jpg?fit=1000%2C840&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":221,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=221","url_meta":{"origin":75,"position":1},"title":"Exploration in Central MR (Woodend Project)","author":"adminnmmr","date":"08\/08\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"UPDATE 21\/8\/2020: Application withdrawn. On 2 April 2020, Syndicate Minerals Pty Ltd (\u201cSyndicate Minerals\u201d) lodged another Exploration Licence Application in the vicinity of the towns of Woodend, Lancefield and Kyneton. Application for Exploration Licence No 007259 (\u201cEL007259\u201d or \u201cWoodend Project\u201d). Although called by the applicant \u201cWoodend EL007259\u201d this exploration application\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exploration Licence: Woodend EL007259&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exploration Licence: Woodend EL007259","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Woodend-EL007259-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Woodend-EL007259-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Woodend-EL007259-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Woodend-EL007259-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":224,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=224","url_meta":{"origin":75,"position":2},"title":"Exploration in Northern MR  (Lancefield Project)","author":"adminnmmr","date":"08\/08\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"UPDATE 21\/8\/2020: Application withdrawn. On 2 April 2020, Syndicate Minerals Pty Ltd (\u201cSyndicate Minerals\u201d) lodged another Exploration Licence Application in the vicinity of the towns of Woodend, Lancefield and Kyneton. Application for Exploration Licence No 007260 (\u201cEL007260\u201d or \u201cLancefield Project\u201d). Although called by the applicant \"Lancefield EL007260\" this exploration application\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exploration Licence: Lancefield EL007260&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exploration Licence: Lancefield EL007260","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=6"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Lancefield-EL007260-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Lancefield-EL007260-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Lancefield-EL007260-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Lancefield-EL007260-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":384,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=384","url_meta":{"origin":75,"position":3},"title":"Exploration north of  MR  (Harcourt Project)","author":"adminnmmr","date":"03\/02\/2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Status: EL approved 1\/3\/2021.Although this application was recently approved, you should still object due to: minimal advertising by the mining company; issues with visibility of that advertising due to the pandemic, difficulties due to the pandemic. Info on objecting to applications and objection link. Type of application: Exploration Licence, No.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exploration Licence: Harcourt EL007262&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exploration Licence: Harcourt EL007262","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=8"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Harcourt-EL007262-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Harcourt-EL007262-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Harcourt-EL007262-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/Harcourt-EL007262-Syndicate-Minerals.jpg?fit=876%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":538,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=538","url_meta":{"origin":75,"position":4},"title":"Approved exploration and mining projects","author":"adminnmmr","date":"04\/02\/2021","format":false,"excerpt":"These projects have been recently approved by the gov. department; or now well underway. Exploration east of MR (Romsey \"Evergreen\"Project) EL007329 by Red Rock Australasia. Status: EL007329 granted.However, proceed to commenting\/objecting by addressing an email to \"The Manager\" at licensing.err@ecodev.vic.gov.au While objecting in your email, you should reinforce the facts,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Information&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Information","link":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?cat=4"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/approved-shovel-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/approved-shovel-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/approved-shovel-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/approved-shovel-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/files\/2020\/08\/approved-shovel-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":647,"url":"https:\/\/www.no-mining-macedon-ranges.com\/?p=647","url_meta":{"origin":75,"position":5},"title":"Exploration of Baynton (Baynton Project)","author":"adminnmmr","date":"04\/02\/2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Status: EL application registered by vic-gov 25\/3\/2021.Formal advertising not commenced by the miner.The online vic-gov objection forms are not yet accepting objections - stay tuned. Info on objecting to applications and objection link. Type of application: Exploration Licence, No. EL007504.Project Name: Currawong Resources are calling this the Baynton Project. 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