240.6. Every person must obtain from the Minister a special exploration licence to explore for and develop mineral substances, other than brine, petroleum, natural gas and the other mineral substances associated therewith, on land where a mining concession has been revoked under section 230 or on land included in the territory described in Schedule I,(1) where the mining rights are revoked under section 237 or 240;
(2) where the mining rights belonged to the Crown before 15 September 1982.
The Government may also open all or part of the land to staking.