Act 12, 2001. An Act to re-enact, with amendments, the Monuments and Relics Act (Cap. 59:03). [Date of Commencement: 24th August, 2001 ] 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monuments and Relics Act. 2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
Supplement A- Government Gazette dated 17th September, 1999 MINES AND MINERALS ACT, 1999 No. 17 of 1999 REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION PART I ─ Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation PART II ─ Ownership of Minerals and Acquisition of Mineral Rights 3. Ownership of minerals vested in Republic 4.
Oct 13, 2016· The Mines and Minerals Act of 1999 was established to ensure that the Botswana government ultimately manages the resources it was endowed with, and works in the interest of the people to act as oversight to diamond trading.
The Mines and Minerals Act gives the Botswana government, when issuing a mining licence, "the option of acquiring up to 15% working interest participation in the proposed mine" – which allows it to appoint two directors and receive dividends in proportion to its shareholding. ... "Between 1966 and 1999, Botswana recorded an average ...
These Regulations, made under the Mines and Minerals Act require holders of a mining lease issued under the Act to demarcate, in accordance with these Regulations, the area covered by the mining lease. Applicants for mining leases shall cause a survey plan of the area to be prepared by a licensed land surveyor and shall submit such plan to the Director of Surveys and Lands.
Substituted by M M (R D) Amendment Act, 1999, vide G.O.I. Ext. Part II, Section 1, No. 51, 2 1 MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 (No. 67 of 1957) An Act to provide for the . 1 [development and regulation of mines and minerals] under the control of the Union.
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d to generate employment and training for Botswana's citizens; and e to safeguard the environment. In order to facilitate foreign investment in the mining sector, the Mines and Minerals Act (the Mines Act) was amended in 1999 resulting in the abolition of the government's right to 15 per cent free equity in all mining projects.8
tailings impoundment as defined under the Mines and Minerals Act, save for that mine waste for which the Minister may prescribe a different categorisation for; "controlled waste" includes the waste defined as , industrial, commercial, clinical or hazardous waste in this Act; "Director" means a person appointed under section 4 as Director;
Botswana's nonfuel minerals sector is governed by the Mines and Minerals Act of 1999. The petroleum subsector is governed by the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 1981. Botswana is a signatory to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which is a certification system established to reduce the trade in conflict diamond.
Act 17, 1999, S.I. 54, 2005. An Act to re-enact with substantial amendments the provisions that regulate the law relating to Mines and Minerals; to provide for the granting, renewal and termination of mineral concessions; to provide for the payment of royalties; and for …
May 26, 2014· The Mines and Minerals Act (1999) also offers a mining permit to a person wishing to conduct small scale mining operations of any mineral other …
Rights and Applications •The Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 requires that minerals permits to exploit industrial minerals to be granted to Botswana citizens, or groups of only Botswana citizens, exclusively (Art. 53.1). • However, the Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 also gives the Minister the discretion to otherwise issue permits if he determines that "it is in the public interest that a ...
16 Sept. 1999 (2056.5.31) Amendment Mines and Minerals (First Amendment) Rules, 2060 (2003) 2060.5.18 (4 Sept. 2003) In exercise of the power conferred by Section 28 of Mines and Minerals Act, 2042 (1985), Government of Nepal has framed the following Rules: Chapter-1 Preliminary 1.
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Botswana Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 This document is part of the source library for NRGI's 2017 Resource Governance Index, a comprehensive measure of the quality of natural resource governance in 81 oil, gas and mineral-rich countries.
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Sep 01, 1999· The Act deals with licensing, registration and concessions with respect to mining. It also includes provisions providing that preference should be given to the employment of workers in Botswana and that suitable training should be provided for them consistent with provisions on safety, efficiency and economy. Repeals the old Mines and Minerals Act.
Sep 01, 2005· A new Act (Mines and Minerals Act, 1999) reflecting the changed policies of mineral development and disposition in Botswana was promulgated in 1999 after extensive consultation with other role-players and after studying of the policies of successful mining nations. The government addressed aspects of property tenure and ministerial discretion ...
Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05] Year of Act: 1961. Number of Act: 38. Date of assent: 01 November 1961. Date of promulgation: 01 November 1961. Date of commencement: 01 November 1961. In force: Yes. Taxonomy: ... Botswana e-Laws ...
Aug 31, 2020· Botswana's mining industry consists mainly of diamonds, and mining currently accounts for approximately a third of government revenue. Other mined minerals include nickel-copper, coal, soda ash, gold, silver, semi-precious stones, and granite, and Botswana also has untapped uranium, lead, and zinc reserves, which companies are seeking to exploit.
Download, complete the Mining License Application Form V (a) or Mining License Application Form V (b) (renewal) and submit to the nearest office.; Obtain a Prospecting Licence from Department of Mines. Conduct a Bankable Feasibility Study on the mining and processing the mineral deposit discovered.
In the long term, Botswanan GDP from mining is projected to trend around BWP 11,114 million in 2020 (USD1.00/BWP10). MMGE oversees the operations and development of the energy, water and minerals sector in Botswana. Mining activities are chiefly administered under the Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 as amended from time to time.
1. This Act may be cited as the Mines and Minerals Act, 1999, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, may appoint. 2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — "associated company" means a company that directly or indirectly
This Act provides for the granting of various rights relative to prospecting and mining of minerals, for environmental obligations related to mining operations and other duties of persons carrying out mining operations, and control of mining operations. "Minerals" is defined so as to exclude petroleum,as defined in section 2 of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, and public ...
4 THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 ACT NO. 67 OF 1957 [28th December, 1957.] An Act to provide for the 1[development and regulation of mines and minerals] under the control of the Union. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:― CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement.―(1) This Act …
The Mines and Minerals Act of 1999 is the principal act that controls and regulates exploitation of minerals. Under this Act a mineral concession must first ... Botswana's 2003 and 2004 annual reports for details. In the year 2011, Botswana issued 223 KP certificates for a total of carats 22 014 037.70 valued at $ 4 792 925 172.12.
Botswana RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 The Mines and Minerals Act of 1999 states that local procurement should be prioritised to the extent possible, with no further specifications.8 Comoros RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS Portant Code Pétrolier, 2002 (Loi N°12-19/AU)