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Mines and Minerals Act.

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (1977)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the law relating to Mines and Minerals; to provide for granting, renewal and termination of mineral concessions; to provide for the payment of royalties, and for matters incidental thereto and connected with the foregoing.
Subject
Livestock, Mineral resources
Keyword
Grazing Basic legislation Mining Concession
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Act consists of 87 sections divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); Ownership of minerals and acquisition of mineral rights (II) Administration (III); Reconnaissance permits (IV); Prospecting licences (V); Mining licences (VI); Building and industrial minerals (VII); Mineral concessions and surface rights (VIII); Financial (IX); Withdrawal of applications, surrender and termination of mineral concessions, etc. (X); Regulations (XI); Penalties and offences (XII); Records and information (XIII).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act (No. 28 of 1980).

Legislation | Botswana | 1980

Keyword: Traditional rights/customary rights, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Mines and Minerals Act, 1999 (Chapter 66:01).

Legislation | Botswana | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Soil rehabilitation, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Agricultural land, Grazing, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Concession, Institution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX