Law No. 31/11 approving the Mining Code. Country/Territory Angola Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 184. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Classification/declassification Mining Environmental planning Research Exploration Authorization/permit Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 22 Chapters and divided in 2 Parts and 2 Annexes, approves the Mining Code to be implemented within the territory of Angola. This Code regulates any geological and mining activity and in particular: geological research, investigation, finding and classification of minerals (namely diamonds), characterization, assessment, exploitation, commercialization, and use of existing mineral resources in the soil, underground, internal waters, territorial sea, continental shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and in any other terrestrial or maritime area under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Angola. The Code does not apply for activities related to: recognition, prospection, research, assessment and exploitation of liquid or gas hydrocarbons. Full text Portuguese/English Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 1/92 regulating mining and geological activities. Legislation | Angola | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Classification/declassification, Mining, Environmental planning, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 12-B/96 on the customs regime for concessionaires of mining rights. Legislation | Angola | 1996 Keyword: Mining, Tax/levy, Concession, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 7-A/00 on zoning of concession areas for mining rights concession. Legislation | Angola | 2000 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Decree No. 172/12 on the contract for diamonds secondary deposit exploitation between ENDIAMA-E.P, Muazaza Chiumbe, Icanoras and Levon Trading International, denominated (Project CARIANGO). Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 152/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project QUITÚBIA. Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 154/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project LUANGE. Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 153/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project LUAXE. Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 199/12 on the contract for diamonds secondary deposit exploitation between ENDIAMA-E.P, KCC, YANGO and AM & BC (Project CAPUNDA). Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 155/12 authorizing the Ministry of Geology to issue mining rights related to Project GANGO. Legislation | Angola | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 4/15 creating the Committee for Mining Short and Long Term Strategy (CAPE). Legislation | Angola | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Mining, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 190/15 authorizing the Mining Investment Agreement for Primary Diamonds Deposits exploitation in the Concession area of Luaxe. Legislation | Angola | 2015 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration, Contract/agreement, Minerals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 301/15 approving the granting of mining rights in favor of ARARTE Company - Engineering, Construction and Limited Public Works for the exploitation of gray granite. Legislation | Angola | 2015 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Mining, Concession, Minerals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 174/15 on the allocation to the Ministry of Geology and Mining of a regulatory instrument for the implementation of legal, administrative and economic measures under the Mining Code. Legislation | Angola | 2015 Keyword: Mining, Concession, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 262/16 approving the concession for mining rights in favour of the Agricultural and Livestock Cooperative named Cachingi, SCRL. Legislation | Angola | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Mining, Concession, Zoning, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 231/16 classifying as strategic minerals the rare metals and earth elements. Legislation | Angola | 2016 Keyword: Minerals, Classification/declassification, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 16/19 approving the Statute of the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO). Legislation | Angola | 2019 Keyword: Institution, Classification/declassification, Mining, Environmental planning, Research, Survey/mapping, Policy/planning, Minerals, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Presidential Decree No. 35/19 approving the Technical Regulation on the Marketing of Rough Diamonds. Legislation | Angola | 2019 Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Procedural matters, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX