Trusted since 2003

Mining title expertise for explorers and miners.

A specialist mining title consultancy helping exploration and mining companies manage title compliance, acquisitions, divestments and policy strategy across every Australian jurisdiction.

About us

An established consultancy built around compliance, strategy and trust.

McMahon Mining Title Services (MMTS) was founded in 2003 to give exploration and mining companies a more considered alternative for managing their tenement portfolios.

We work alongside our clients on the management of compliance risk across all Australian jurisdictions, and offer best-practice tenement management advice from a team with a wealth of specialised experience.

  • Independent and senior-ledSenior-led on every matter, backed by a specialist team.
  • 20+ years of continuityA long-tenured team that knows the regulators, the policy history and the practical workarounds.
  • Compliance-firstDay-to-day compliance, expenditure, reporting and renewal obligations, handled methodically.
  • Australia-wideTenement management across NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC and WA.
  • Strategic perspectivePolicy commentary, land strategy, and acquisition / divestment support when the stakes are higher.

What we do

End-to-end mining title services.

From routine compliance to one-off due diligence, we tailor our engagement to your team – whether that’s full-service support or a bolt-on to your in-house function.

Tenement Management

  • Day-to-day mining title compliance
  • Expenditure reporting, exemptions & waivers
  • Payment obligation tracking
  • Mining Rehabilitation Fund reporting
  • Royalty & production report lodgement
  • Extension and renewal applications
  • Compulsory and voluntary area reductions

Project Acquisition & Divestment

  • Applications for new titles
  • Due diligence on prospective projects
  • Transfer of titles (purchase, farm-in, JV)
  • Lodgement or removal of caveats
  • Project packaging & independent title reports

Policy & Land Strategy Advice

  • Current policy & upcoming legislative change
  • Land holding review & tenure rationalisation
  • Independent reviews of holding & compliance
  • Retention status & mining lease conversions
  • Historical title research

Land Access & Government Liaison

  • Private property inclusions
  • Management of approvals with government agencies
  • Coordination with stakeholders & landholders

Land Monitoring

  • Land monitoring for full-service clients
  • MMTS’s bespoke, competitive monitoring system
  • Early visibility on conflicting applications & overlaps

In-House Team Support

  • Database maintenance & reminder-service back-up
  • Short-term cover for staffing change or large acquisition
  • Flexible bolt-on support for in-house teams

Our leadership team

Seasoned, hands-on, and invested.

Shannon McMahon

Shannon McMahon

Director / Co-Owner
  • Founded MMTS in 2003
  • 20+ years’ experience
  • AMEC Councillor
  • Chair, AMEC Mining Legislation Committee
Iva Morrell

Iva Morrell

Managing Director / Co-Owner
  • BA, LLB (Distinction)
  • Joined MMTS in 2010
  • 15+ years’ experience
  • Member, AMEC Mining Legislation Committee
Helen Arcus

Helen Arcus

Director / Co-Owner
  • Joined MMTS in 2013
  • 10+ years’ experience
  • Member, AMEC SA Advisory Committee
Kara Williams

Kara Williams

Director / Co-Owner
  • LLB
  • Joined MMTS in 2019
  • 8+ years’ experience
  • Member, AMEC NSW Advisory Committee

Contact

Let’s talk about your tenement portfolio.

Whether you need ongoing tenement management, a one-off due diligence, or a sounding board on policy and strategy, we’d be glad to hear from you.

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