Permit
services
GeoPool has been managing exploration tenements in the Nordics since 2007. Currently we look after permitting and stakeholder engagement under the jurisdictions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
With decades of experience in tenement management, we are able to focus on the essentials in the application process. Our team of tenement advisors will guide your company through the legal requirements with a responsible approach. We consider active and transparent communication with landowners, stakeholders and authorities an essential part of any permitting process. With great legislation insight combined with local practical experience in exploration, we assist and advise at all stages of your project.
AREA REVIEW
Understanding the unique characteristics of the area you’re studying allows your company to plan and responsibly organize fieldwork. On the other hand, the knowledge of the area's geological context and exploration history will efficiently put you on the right track. While valuable data is readily available, finding and collecting the necessary information from various sources may be complicated.
GeoPool compiles open-source information in a comprehensive report called the Area Review, which presents your study area in an accessible format with detailed maps. The document gives a quick overview of the general properties of the site and dives deeper into the themes relevant to your exploration.
The Area Review also points out the potential limitations or restrictions for prospecting. Upon request, we can give advice on how to access open-source data or acquire possible licensed or restricted data sets.
Our Area Review includes the following themes:
- Administrative regions and accessibility
- Terrain properties and land use
- Distinctive environmental and cultural aspects
- Available geological and exploration data (i.e. metallogeny, bedrock, quaternary, and geophysics)
- Available historical reports.
TENEMENT APPLICATIONS
GeoPool can manage your exploration licensing according to your company’s needs. A tenement application requires that some paperwork has been prepared in advance. We compile all necessary information and documents and prepare the required GIS dataset. We also keep a record of the status of tenements and take action when needed to make sure your permits are in good standing. If requested, GeoPool is also the primary contact organization for the authorities and stakeholders.
Our tenement management services include:
- Application for permits under the Mineral Act
- Application for extension, transfer or relinquisment of an existing permit
- Tenement monitoring and reporting.
NOTIFICATIONS OF WORK PLAN
Stakeholders must be informed of the exploration activities planned to be performed on their land or on the land they have a special right to. Additional stakeholders in different fields are also to be informed. The work plan needs to be informed well in advance so that all parties have time to comment on it. We compose the work plan letter, take care of the notification process and any possible consultations with the stakeholders.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION
At GeoPool, we value an open and transparent communication on the progress of an exploration project. Thus, we work actively on creating a stronger interaction with the local stakeholders. A good relationship with the local community leads to smooth advancement of exploration projects.
Our stakeholder communication services involve:
- Interaction with landowners and other stakeholders
- Drawing up contracts and agreements
- Preparing announcements to local newspapers
- Organizing public meetings and other local community events.
LANDOWNER PAYMENTS AND COMPENSATIONS
Property owners and Sàmi villages are entitled to compensation when an infringement has occurred on their property or within the area they have a special right to. The amount of compensation depends on the type of exploration work that has been carried out. GeoPool handles the calculation of compensation and communicates with the stakeholders entitled to the compensation.
A special agreement on compensation may also be made in addition to Svemin's recommendations. In these cases, we help to estimate a reasonable level of compensation and we also help with the practical arrangements around the agreement.
REPORTING
Once an exploration permit has expired, the exploration company is obligated to submit a final exploration report on the actions taken in the area. Under some jurisdictions, there is also an annual reporting requirement. We compile all necessary information and compose reports for different purposes when needed.
