Mining Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1947 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Minerals Exploration Institution Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides rules relative to the prospecting and exploitation of mineral resources of Jamaica and related activities and rights. The Act shall not apply to the prospecting or exploitation of mineral oil. Full text English