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Nigerian Mining Corporation Act.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1972 (2013)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to establish the Nigerian Mining Corporation as a statutory corporation empowered to engage in prospecting for mining and refining minerals of various kinds occurring in Nigeria apart from coal and petroleum.
Materia
Tierra y suelos, Recursos minerales
Palabra clave
Expropiación Minería Exploración Minerales Institución Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act establishes the Nigerian Mining Corporation, defines its functions and powers and provides with respect to its administration and operation. The Corporation shall principally explore and prospect for, work, mine or otherwise acquire, process and dispose of minerals of various kinds occurring in Nigeria other than petroleum or coal. The land required by the Corporation for its purposes shall be compulsorily acquired under a declaration of the Minister and upon action of the President of Nigeria. Land vested in the Corporation shall not be liable to be acquired compulsorily under any enactment. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the Minister may grant any of the rights, licences and leases under the Minerals and Mining Act to any person, other than the Corporation, for the prospecting and mining of the minerals referred to in this Act.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.placng.org