New specific royalty rates
To maintain the value of the return to the Crown from the extraction of Crown owned minerals, royalty rates listed in the Minerals Programme for Minerals (excluding Petroleum) 2008 have been increased.
Specific royalty rates under the 2008 Minerals Programme have increased to reflect movement in the Producer Price Index. They have been rounded to the nearest cent.
The new rates are shown in the table below and came into effect on 1 January 2024.
We will contact permit holders affected by this change to advise of the new royalty rates. If you have any questions please contact:
Minerals Programme for Minerals (Excluding Petroleum) 2008
| Mineral | Prior royalty rate (per tonne sold) ($) | New royalty rate (per tonne sold) ($) | Change in royalty rate ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate and construction materials (including rock, sand, and gravel for roading, building, fill reclamation, and protection purposes) | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.01 |
|
Bentonite |
1.08 |
1.18 |
0.10 |
|
Clay for brick and tiles |
0.13 |
0.14 |
0.01 |
|
Clay for pottery |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
|
Coal (hard and semi-hard coking) |
1.78 |
2.09 |
0.31 |
|
Coal (thermal and semi-hard coking) |
1.02 |
1.19 |
0.17 |
|
Coal (lignite) |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
|
Decorative/dimension building stone |
1.91 |
2.21 |
0.30 |
|
Decorative pebbles |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
|
Diatomite |
1.91 |
2.21 |
0.30 |
|
Dolomite |
0.25 |
0.30 |
0.05 |
|
Limestone for agriculture, cement, and industry |
0.25 |
0.30 |
0.05 |
|
Marl |
0.13 |
0.14 |
0.01 |
|
Perlite |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
|
Pumice |
0.13 |
0.14 |
0.01 |
|
Serpentinite |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
|
Silica sand for industry |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
|
Zeolite |
1.91 |
2.21 |
0.30 |
|
|
Prior royalty rate (per cubic metre sold) ($) |
New royalty rate (per cubic metre sold) ($) |
Change in royalty rate ($) |
|
Peat |
0.38 |
0.44 |
0.06 |
Note: Rates are rounded to the nearest cent.