Proclamation to Promote the Development of Mineral Resources, No. 68 of 1995 Pays/Territoire Érythrée Type du document Législation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Ressources minérales, Eau Mot clé Autorisation/permis Commerce/industrie/sociétés Exploration Gouvernance Inspection Minéraux Exploitation minière Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Utilisation durable Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Pays les moins avances, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden Résumé This law applies to and governs the conduct of all mining operations and related activities within the territory of Eritrea. There is a major requirement for a license which confers mining rights prior to the prospection, exploration or mining of minerals. Additionally, the law provides for the eligibility to obtain a mining right/license. The government is also granted the prerogative to designate certain areas as reserved or excluded for mining operations or otherwise, as well as undertake some mining operations that are vital for economic growth. The law provides for the particulars, duration and renewal of prospecting licenses, exploration licenses, artisanal mining licenses, etc. Including the relinquishing of portions of license areas. The law mandates that persons who discover the existence of minerals to notify the controller of the discovery. The law essentially establishes mining licenses as full legal rights which may be transferred, assigned, encumbered or inherited but with prior approval of the Licensing Authority. Similarly, some of the rights granted are rights to possession and use of the land which is the subject of the license, the use of construction minerals, water and timber, sustainable conduct of mining operations, among others. An officer of the Licensing Authority is empowered to inspect mining operations. Texte intégral Anglais