Mining Act 1992. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006. Long titleBeing an Act to regulate the law relating to minerals and mining, and for related purposes. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water Keyword Land tenure Lease Expropriation Right of use Mining Minerals Exploration Institution Environmental standards Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Water abstraction Water rights Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for mining, including alluvial mining, and regulates in detail various aspects of mining tenements, i.e. (a) an exploration licence; (b) a special mining lease; (c) a mining lease; (d) an alluvial mining lease; (e) a lease for mining purposes; and (f) a mining easement, granted or deemed to have been granted under this Act. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Mining Regulation 1992. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1992 (2006) Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mining (Amendment) Act No. 58 of 2015. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 2016 Keyword: Mining, Continental shelf, Deep sea bed, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX