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( No.3 OF 1990 )

THE MINES AND~. _MINERALS..

REGULATIONS1996

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Approved th is Znd day of July 1996.

IOLIVER ZAPO

Minister for Home Affairs

I Published and e xhibited at the Office of the Honiara town Council this14th day of August 1996.

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JOSEPH HASIAUClerk to Honiara Town Council

[Legal Notice No . 106J

I THE MINES AND MINERALS ACT 1990(No.3 of 1990)

I THE MINES AND MINERALs REGULATIONS 1996

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

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Application for mineral rights.

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Interpretation.

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PRELIMINARY

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE St 1

4. Meetings in connection with reconnaissance permit.

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PART III

MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS

Meetings in connection with prospecting licence.

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6. Meetings in connection with mining lease.

I 7. Consultation before renewals.

8 Director or representative to be present at meetings with landowners.

9. Agreement between holders and landowners for surface rights.

I10. landowners Co-ordinaling Committee.

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PART VIII

PAYMENT OF FEES. RENT ALS AND OAMAGES TO LAN DOWNERS

29. Landowners Trust Account

30 l andowners damages . access fees and rentals 10 be paid to the Director.

31. Payment by the Director inlo (rust accounts.

32. Paymentfor damage.

33. Annual statements.

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Al l UVIAL MINER'S PERMIT

34. Alluvial Miner's Pemit.

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BUILDING MATERIALS PERMIT

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BOOKS AND RECOR DS

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36. Maintenance of records.

31. Cancellation of mineral right for failure to maintain record.

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REPORTS

38. Provision of quarterly reports by reconnaissance permit holder.

39. Provision of quarlerly reports by prospecting licence holder.

40.. Provision of monthly reports by mining lease holder.

41. Provision of annual reports by building materials permit holder.

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INSPECTION

42. Inspection 01buildings and Instanations,@lc.

lnspec!.ion of technical and financial records.

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ASSIGNMEN T, TRANSFER AND ENCUMBRANCE OF A MINERAL RIGHT

44. Assignment transfer and encumbrance of a mineraI right.

PART XV

RELINQUISHMENT AND SURRENDER OF A MINERAL RIGHT

45. Relinquishment of a mineral right

46. Abandonment of mines.

41. Making good 01damage and securing sites after relinquishment.

48. Sale of plant in default payment of fees, royalties, etc.

49. a emever or prant. build ings, etc. on relinquishment.

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RECORDING PROCEDURES

SO. Recording 01apptication lor mineral fights.

51 . Recording ormineral righls

52 Information not to be recorded.

53. Confidentiality of information.

54, Duplicate copies of documents

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GOLD DEAlER'S LICENCE

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57. Identification of premises.

58. Dealing permill ed only within licensed premises.

59 Inducement illegal.

60 Production of quarterfy reports by gold dealers.

6 1, Inspeclion of premises and equipmenl.

62. Confidentiality of information.

63. Righls of search and entry.

64. Cancellation of licence.

65. Penally.

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NOTICES

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67. Offences and penallies.

PART XIX

APPEALS

68. Appeals.

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THE MINES AND MIN ERALS ACT 1990

(No. 3 o f 1990)

THE MINES AND MINERALS REGULATIONS 1996,

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IN exerc ise or the cowers confe'!ed by section 80 of the Mines a~ Minerals Act, 1990. I.

DAVID V. VOUlA, Minister 01Energy, Mines and Minerals, do hereby make the lonowiog

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These Regulalions m ay be cile d as the Mines and

Minera ls Regulations 1996.

In ue se Regulaijoos unless thecontextolherwise requires.

"applicant" means an applicant for a permit, licence Of mining

lease;

"Olrec1oro mell ns the Director . ppolnled pursua nt 10 sectlon 5

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' bo lder' means the holder of a permit. licence (other than a gold

dealer'sUcence) or a mining lea se Issued undel

!he Act. and includes a transferee. scb-ncensee.. - ~

permit holder and every person enga'ged in

working Of acting thereunder 35 manager, agenl

employee or otherwise In such capa city: and

"Mineral right" means the right to carryout adivitiespursuant 10

a permlt, licence (olher than a gold dealer 5

licence) or mining lease issued under the Act.

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shall apply in the pr escr ibed lorm , to the Direcl or who shall on receipt

o f lha! application refer It to the Board at its next scheduled meeting.

(2) If an application for a mineral right is made by an

agenl or other person purporting 10 act on behalf ol lhe applicant the

Director may requite confirmation In writingof the.authorityunder which

such agent or other person acts before proceeding 10 fOlW3rd such

application 10 the Board.

(3) (a) If any question shall arise as 10 the actual area

comprised in any application for a mine ral right, the Direclor

may direct such sU!"Iey as he deems necessary 10 be made by

or allhe expense of the applicant

(b) All such surveys shall be conducted in such manner as

the Director mayfrom lime to lime prescribe.

(4) The Director shall notify the applicant of the Board's

decision with respect to Iha application and record such de cis ion .

(5) Every appnceucn for a renewal cr.a minera l righ t shall

wilhin reasonabl e tim e be ma de to Itle Dhector In writing.

(6) The OIrector shall on receipt of each applks.tion. ,or renewal refer such app licat ion to the Boar d at its next sch eaule d

meeting.

(7) The Dir ector shall nobly the applicant of the Board·s

decis ion with respe ct 10 the applica tion for renewal and record each

suc h decision.

(8) Any apcuceuon for a minerai right or lor the renewal of

a mineral right may be ame nded or 'Nithdr swn by the apprica nl at any

time before il has been granted or refused , by written notice to the

Director . On receipt of such no tice, the Director shall notify the Minister

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(9) Application fees are nol refundable in the event of

withdrawal.

(10) The Board shan consider applications in the order towni ch !hey are received .

(1 t ) The Board may authorise the Direclo r to carry out

invesl igalions as may be necessary or appropriate to determine

wheth er an applicant has.J

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Regulations and the Act:

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(b) has the necessary financial and technical

capacily; and

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be in the besl lnleresl of Solomon Islands.

(12) Where the Board finds Ihal an applicant has not

compl ied With Ihese Regulations or the Act. or that an application.is

- otherwise incomplete or derective, the Dire ctor shall notify (he

applicant. The appticanl may amend and re-submit his application with

thirty days or such notification.

(13) \foJhere the Board Is of the opini on tha.! an application is

acceptable, it shall inform the Minister who shall cause consultations 10

be held wilh the landowners in the area for which appllcalion has been

made in acco rdance with these Regula!ions,

(14) The Minisler, acting on the advice of the Board, shall

thereafter take appropriate actions as follows •

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(a) where the application Is refused, to notify the

applicant of such refusal;

(bl in the case of a prospecting licence, informthe applicant

in wriling of his inlenlioo 10 issue a prospectinglicence subject

10 the applicant acquiring surfa ce access rIg"'I!; or

Ie) . in the case of a mining lease, building materials permit,

special site righ t Of road access licence, cause negotialions to

be conductedwith the applicant on matters relating 10 the terms

and conditi ons o f such lea se, build ing malerials permil, special

sil e right or roa d access licence In accord ance wilh the ecvtce

of the Board; and on the conclusion of such ag!e!'!menl Issue

10 the applicant a mining lease , building materials permit ,

special site right or road access licence 0f1 the terms and

conditions agreed uporl.

(15) M y person who, by any false r sentation fraudulent

co ncealment of fact, Of collusion, obtains any permit, 'e ase , tight Of

licence, Of any Interest thereIn, whether by way of grant, transfer or

otherwise, or who by any such means obtains exemption from any 01

the provisions of the Act or these Regulations shan be nab!e to ,•

lorfeiture of his Interest in the mining lease, building malerials permil

special slle right or road access licence.

PART III

MEETINGS WITH LANDOWN ERS

4. .(1) where the Director conside rs thai an appl ication

for a recoM aiU ance permit Is acceptable, he shall cause

meetings or consuflation s to be held for the reconna issance purpose

in pr incipal villages In the area for which application has been made

gIving not less than thirty days nolice 10 the pers ons In such are a and

10 the Provincia l Secretary of the rele vant province .

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(e) the applicalion procedures and landowner consullalion

requirements before a prospecting licence or a mining lease

may be issued ;

(e) that the holder of a.reconnaissance permit shall have no

right 10 enler any land to carry outreconnaissance without the

prior consent of lhe landowne rs;

(d) reconnaissance, prospecting and mining operations,

theIrenviroMlenlal lmpllcaUons and therelevanl leglsfalion and

aqreements in connection therewith;

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the rights of the reconnaissance permit holder under the

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(f) the rights of the landoWfle,., to receive fees and rentals

in payment for surlace access rights and 10 receive

compensation for damage; and

(9) the landowner trust account system and reporting

requirements.

(3) The names oIlhe person aitending shan be recorded

and minutes snail be kept of all such meet ings by lbe Direclor or his

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5. (1) Whe re the Board conside rs tha t an application for a

~Iicence Is in order. the Director shall . before a letter 0'

Inlent is sent. transmit a copy of the application 10 the Provincial

Secretary of the relevant province depicting the area for which

application is made

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(3) At such meetings. the applicalion shall be explained by

the applicant or his representative, and the Director or his

represenlalive shall explain to the landowners -

(a) !he proposed prospecting and prospective mining

operations. their environmenlal lmplicalions and the legislative

requirements In connectiOfllhere'Mlh;

(b) the applkatlcn procedures and landowner ccnsutaucn

requirements before a prospecting licence may be Issued;

(d) !he rights 01the landowners to receive fees and rentals

in. payment for surfl!lce acceu rights and 10 receive

compensation for damages; and

(5) VVhere It appears 10 !he Director thai further meetings Is

necessary he shaUin consultalion"";!h the landO'Nl'lers 0( the applicant

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Ie) Ihat the holder of a prospecting ncerce shall have no

right 10 enter any land 10 carryout plospe eting wilhout the prior

consent of the lando'Nflers;

(4) Ivty person v.tJo daims to be a landO'M1et ot thearea. In

respect cif which \he application is made shall, Within thirty days after

the meetings. file with the Minister his objection 10 the granting of the

pelm il licence or lea se .

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\(6) The Director shall no! send a letter of Intent to Issue a

prospectfrlg lice nce lJn!ess thirty days has expired after such meetings,

(71 l he names of thepersons altending the meetings shan

be recorded and minutes thereof shall be kept by the Director or his

representative.

6. (1) Whe re the Board considers thaI an application IOf a

mining lease is In order, (tX.less the applicant haspreviOUSly acquired

all ihe surface access rights necessary for mining) Hshall lnlcrm the

applicant I" writing,of theIntention to Issue a mining lease pending the

acquisition of surface rights. and transmit a copy of the application 10

lhe Provincial Secretary of the retevant province .

(2) After considering the application under subregulation (1).

the Director shan within th irty days thereof, convene meetings in

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B. No applicant for or holder of a mineral rlgh~ Of

representative. shall ho(d meetings wi th landowners for the

purpose 01negotiating or acquiring surface access rights fOf

prospecting or mining unless the OireclOfOf his repres,en"",.."

is present.

9. (1) Each agreement between an applicant or a holder

and.a landowner for surface rights shall be in writing , and shall

indicate accurale ly the area to which !he agreemen t pertains.

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(b) the Provincial Secretary of the relevant province,

(c) a representative of the Environmental Division of the

Minis try of Forest, Environment and Conserv ation fOf the lime

being responsible for environment;

(d) the Member of Parliament representing the area who

shall be an ex-officio member;

(el a representative 01the Centra! Bank ;

(g) representatives from lhe landowners appointedpursuant

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(2) The Committee shall consist of •

(I') a representative of the Foreign Investment Division of

the Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Employment for the

time being responsible for foreign investment; and

10. (1) Upon lhe Boa rd"1 approval of the mine ral righl.

the Director shall give not less than thirty days notice 10 theIandov.rners

in the prospecli or mining area. 10 appoint representa

land respecting and Mining Coordinaling Committee

hereinafter referr ommitlee" to represent the landowners'­

Interests an d 10 act as a liaison body between the holder, the Cent ral

Government and Provincial Government. The members 01 the

committee shal l keep the landowners In the area funy Informed of the

holder's operations

who shan caus e a copy to be sent 10 the Attorney General lor the

latter's comment. Such agreement shall not be executed until at teast

thirty days after the dale 01such submission.

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Oired or or his representative and the secetery of the Commi ttee shall

be appoinled by \he Director.

(4) The members of the committee shall be enliUed to be

paid travelling and subsistence allowances, when! appropri ate and In

accordance with applicable government rales.

(5) Representatives of the holder shanbe Invited to attend

meelings of the committee whe re appropriate.

(6) Representatives of the holder's employees in the area

shall be Invited 10alterd mee tings of the Corrmi ltee whe re appropriate.

(7) The names 01the persons all ending sha ll be recorded

and minutes shall be kept 01 all meetings of the Commillee by the

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11. . The Director shan send ctlples o f ell reports reeelved from II

holder to the committee."i· -·

12. (1) The Director shan notify Ihe commillee of !he

receipt 01any application rer .

(a) the renewal of any mineral right;

(b) ue relinquishment of any area ; and

(c) the surrender of any mineral right.

(2) Neither the Minister nor the Director shall take any action

wi th respect thereto wilhoul firsl meeting for consultation With the

Prospe cting and Mining Coordinating Committee.

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licence, mining lease, bUilding materials permit, or special site right or

road access licence sha~ . deposit a spedfied sum 6nan interesl

bearing account in a baNI In Solomon Islands, or post a guarantee or

bond in suchform. such amolnts, for such period, and withsuchbank.

mSUIance company or guarantor as shall be approved by the Minister

for Ihe due performance of his obligations In accordance with the

provisions of !he licence Of lease.

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DEPOSITS, GUARANTEES AND PERFORMANCE BoNDS

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(2) Thedeposit, guarantee or bond may be released In part

from time to time by the Minister , on the advice 0' the Board in

accordance with the perfmnance of such obligations the holder.

(3) The balance In the deposit account shanbe refunded to

the holder, or the bond or guarantee dUly cancelled, upon the

certification of the Minister. on the advice of the Board thal lhe holde,

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14. (1) Belote making any borehole or drin hole. a holder shan

furnish the particulars of the tocatton and such addlUonal lnformalion

as the DireclOi may require.

(2) Where a core is obtained, il shan be labelled in such

manner thai lis origin can be readily delermined, photographed, and be

kept In core boxes or in such other manner, as the Diredor may direct.

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labelled and preserved as afor esaid.

(4) All cores and samples preserved as aforesaid shall at an

times be available for inspection by the Director of"f,js authorised

representative , and samples may be laken by the DirectOf lor purposes

of anay or other treatment.

15_ (1) All samples obtained in the course orreconnaissance

and prospecting shall be the property o f the governm ent of Solomon

Islands and shall not be removed from the vIcinity whe re they were

obtained nor disposed or by a holder y,;tho\ltlhe written consent of the

Director.

(2) The Director may In hisdisaetion authorise the removal

of such quantityof samples as he shall determine10 be reasonable and

necessary for the purpos es of sampling and assaying

3 The Director rna re ulre the holder 10 del iver 10 him a

part of each such sample, appropria tely labelle d.

(4) The holder shall submil to lhe Director copies 01 lhe

re sults of an tests and analysis perf onned on such core , samples a~ .

m inerals .

(5) The Director m ay impose suc h addi tional conditions on

Ihe removal 0 1 sam ples lor the purpose of sampling 8nd assaying 8 S he

may in 'Mi ting determine.

(6) Any money realised by a holder from the disposil ion s of

any such samples shall be paid for1hwilh to the Director to be deposited

in the spec er fund established in accordance with the provisions of the

Act.

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CO NDUCT OF ACTM TIES

16. The booodary markers 01any area covered by a mining lease,

buikfrn g malerials permit, speci al site right and roa d access licence

shall be esta blished, m a1ntained and protectedfrom loss or damage by

the holderthereof, who shankeep such markers and the boundary lines

reasonably clear so as to enable such markers and boundary lines to

be readily found and followed .

17. (1) Subject to subregufalion(2) no prospecting 01 mining

shan be carried cut within a distance 0' twenty five metres from a place

of OOTlal, lambu or other site of tradillonalsignificance, and one hundred

melres from any vlnage. occupied house or building.

(2) 'M1ere it is necessatY thai prospecting or mining has to

be carried out in any of the areas aforesaid specified above. the holder

01a mineral right shall meet all costs that are .~easonabl y needed for

!he repair of any damage or reloca tion of any vill age, as the case may

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18. hi the exercise of mineral rights, holders shall carry oul

operations with due diligence. elficlency and economy and k1

eeeeedence with good lechri lcal and engineering praclises gene+'ally. .used in the min ing Industry so as 10 · . ..

(a) conserve and avoid the ,Waste of the mineral deposlts of

soloffion Istands;

(b) result in minimum ecological damage or deslruction:

(cl control the now and prevent the escape of

contaminants, tailings and other mailers produced in the course

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(d) preven t avoidable dam age (0 trees , crops, buildings and

other structures;

(e) avoid any action whldl could endanger the health or

safetyof persons: and

(0 avoid harm to fresh water, marine and anim al tife. ·

19. (1) When lhe Direclor is ofthe opinion that any 01 the

condItions specified in regulation 18 has been breached Of ts ~l<.e'Y to

be breached, he shall, in wri ting require the holder to take such

measures 10 avoid suchbreach and 10 dean up and to repair any sUch

damage and destruction to the maximum reasonable extent.

(2) If a holder fails to lake such necessary measures es

specified In regufalion 18, clean up or repair such damage or

destruclion. as the ca se may be, the Director, aaee gMng the holder

reasonable notice In the circumstances, may take any actionor may

executework v.+1ich he considers necessary In the circumstances, and

the costs and expenses of suchwork shan be bome by the holder.

20. (t) Eve ry hofder shall notify the Director In writing as

r...on, bly .. po..lbl" In ItMI • .".nl 0' . ny emergency. meJor

accident ordeathor injUry 10 persons.

(2) A holder shal be liable for any sees suffered or damage

arising out of his wrong'u1 or neg ligent acts or omissions and those of

it!; conlraclon or empfoyl!esln \he conduct of activities under l!I mineral

right.

(3) A holder shaR indemnify Ihe government, Its employees

and agenls agaInst all claims and liabilities arising out of any loss.

damage. dealh or Injury occasioned by any act or omIssIon of lhe

holder. ils contractors or employees In Ihe conduct of operations under

a minera l tight.

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(4) No holder shall be liable for an unavoidable delay Of

failure to perform any of his~gations lXlder a mineral right due to any

event or rondilions wh!Ch the hokler could not reasonably be expected

(0 prevent or control, provided that !he condition was not caused-by.

, negligence or by ~ failure 10 observe good mining Industry practice.

(5) EYef)'hofder shalt givenolice to the Oiredor describing

such an event 851 soon as poss ible, and slmn,uty give nollce o f the .

restoration of normal conditions andtakeall reasonable measures to

remove bts Inability 10 perform and comply with the terms and

conditions of his mineral tighl

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owned by the government shall be paid by a holder to the birector in

accordance with the rates put suant 10 agreement between the holder

and the govemment The Dire.ctor In consultation with the Board may

vary Ihe fees- from time 10 time by publication in the Gazette .

22. Applicalion and other fees paid by applicants or holders 10 the

Director shan be In the amounts prescribed In th~ 'Sch~e, The

Director in consultation with the Board may vary the fee from time to

time by publlcallon In the Gazelle,

21. In !heevent thai \he holder of a prospecting ucence spends less

than the amountol lhe annualminimlATl direct expenditure commitment

_spedfied In his work programme, otl1ef than due toan event beyond his

reasonablecontrol which couldnothavebeen foreseenor avoided, the

amount not so spent sha" be a debt due to government recoverable in

any court of competent jurisdlcUon. and shan,be paid Inlo the Minerai

Prospecting Fund to be used for prospecting by the government

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acquired. rentals, surface access fees and paymenl re- damage shan

be paid by a holder to Ihe Commissioner of Lands who ehenlesue a

receipt therefor and shaRkeep a record 01each payment and notifythe

DirectOf of all payments received within fifteen days following the end

of each calendar quarter.

24 (1) All rental payments shall be made yearly In advance.

'Nilhout demand on or before the 31sl day of December in each year

provided that-

(a) on the issuance of any mineral righl a~ renlal payments

ir'trespect of the cwrent year shan be paid by the holder Yl'i lhin

len days of the dale of Issuance: and

(b) in any case where the mineral right commences alter

the t st day of January in any year. !he Director may remil on

pro-rata basis the portion of the rent payable in respect of the

expired portion of the renl payable in respect of the expired

portion of that year not exceeding 50%.

ayrnen s. or amages s art be made 10 e D/Teclor within

sixty days of the dale of assessment by Ihe Director.

26. All fees. ' enlals and other am~ls payable to the gov)mmenl

by a holder pursuanllo this Part may, without prejud ice' to any othel"

remedies, ....tlelhef civil or criminal. be recovered by the Director by

deduction from any sum whatsoever deposited by a holder owing such

royallies. fees or rentals, and by proceed ing against any land.

gU8(8nlee Of ot!"Jer seCUrity provided by 01' for tiny such holder,

27, The Director shall record each payment made to him by a holder

pursuanl lo this Part and shall issue a receipl lherelor 10 Ihe holder.

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paymenls made to him by a holder pursuanl to regulation 23 10the

Mineral Prospecting Fund 10 be used for prospect ing by the

govemmenl

(2) The Director shan pay all other a",!ounts received by him

pursuant to this Part to the Treasury as part of the general revenue of

Solomon Islands,

(3) Where land or rights to land have been compolsori!y

acquired by the~sIoner 01l ands stwl establsh a trust account n

a scensed bank in Solomon Islands for landowners of each area of Ia~

so acquired .

(4) The Commis sioner of l ands shanpay all renlals, surface

access fees and paymenl for damage received by him pursuanl 10

2 into the appropria te ltUsl accoun t.

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PAYM ENT OF FEES , RENTAlS AN D DAMAGES TO LANDOWNERS

29. (1) The Director shall establish a a nceneed

bank In So lomon Islands for the landowners in each reconnaissance,

prospecting and mining area .

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Director shall appoint 0 or more trustees for each such trust account.

(3) No person may be appointed a truslee for more lhan

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'or each such trust account to lhe Dir ector .

30. (1) Payment 'or damage , access fees and rentals shall be

paid within sixty days of the dale 01no tification of Ihe holder by the

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(2) Each slalemenl shan be accompanied by a ceruncete

'rom the holder's Independent auditon certi fying that an payments have

been properly made in accordance with lhe relevant agreements.·

33. (1) Eachholder shansend a statement or an paymenlsmade

pursuant to this Part to the Director, the Provincial Secretary of lt1e

province concerned, and to the trus tees 01 each landowner lrus l

account within sixty days after the end of each year.

(2) The Director shan record each suc h payment and issue.

a teceipl in respect of each paymenl 10 lhe holder .

32. Payment for damage payable pursuant to agreements with

landowners shall be paId by a holder 10 the landowner concerned

against a receipt and !he holder shan promptly send a copyof such

tecefpt 10 !he Director, who shall keep a record of all such payments

31. The Director shalt pay Into the appropriate landowner, trust

account, all amounts received by him pursuant to 1"15 Part, and

not ify the trustee of the relevanllrusl account of each such deposit

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(2) A copy of each bUIld ing malerials pe rmit. when Is sued ,

shall be transmi tted by (he Director to the Provincial Secretary of the

province con taining Itle area cover ed by !he permit.

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BUILDING MATERIALS PERMIT

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BOOKS AND RECORDS

sutace of !he ground wilhoul the priOl' wnnen consent 01 the Dlredof.

(3) Any holder who lails 10 produce his alluvial miner's

permit , or any person wh o fails 10produce his membership card In an

alluvial miner's group, at the request of any authorised person shall be

guUly 01an alienee and upon conv iction before a m agistrate shall be

liable 10 a fine nol exceeding five hund red doll ars or , in default of

payment. 10 imprisonment not exceed ing two months.

35. (1) A building materials permit shall be valid for a period not

exceed ing len years but may be renewed tor an additi onal peri od not

exceeding five ye ars .

(4) Th e Minisler may on application by a landowner. and

where he thinks fit vary th is amount.

(3) A landowner may extract bUilding stone. limestone. sand

Of gravel lrom his land for his own Of community use In an amount not

exceeding len cubic metres per month without a bUilding m aterials

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36. (1) Every holder shan keep In sucf1form as the Director m ay

prescribe. and mai ntain at his principal p lace or business In So lomon

Islands, complete and accurate financial and lechnical books of

accounls and records of an activities conducted pursuant 10 a minerai

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(3) Such records shall Include a registry of the names and

addresses and periods of employment of all persons and firms

employed byIhe holder, and any contractorIn COlYleCtion lliiithactivities

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all costs incurred in carrying out such activi ties;

Such financial books of accounts shall properly record.

all revenues received from such acll vil ies:

the locations and type s of a tl samples ccnectec.

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Islands In cash, in k ind. or in anylhing of va lue; and

(d) such other in forlTiation as the Director may require In

writi ng from lime' fo lime.

(b) the locations. inclinations, aZimut hs. diameters and

deplhs of all holes drill ed;

(8) copies of all maps, profiles, diagrams. charts, and

geologica l report s. IncludIng Interprela tions;

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(f) cctc ur photographs of all borehole core;

(g) accurate plans showing !hework ings and the posit:on of

shafts, buildings and other Improvements. erected. effected or

ma de by the holder,

(h) a general plan of an Underground workin gs to a scale

nol greater than 1:250 and nolless than 1:1000;

(I) an assay plan cor rected ai least once in eve ry three

months showi ng on vertical and hOfizonlal projections of !he

mine workings and the posiliOrt and values of all samples

assayed dlJl'ing the course o f such workings; and

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OJ plans shOVv'ing the detailed geology of the mine and

indicating speci fically all major rock types and their boundaries

andall veinsand lodes. raurts. andareas 01mineralisation.

(b) rep(lrting the results of any pboto geolog ical.

geophy sical or geochemical surveys ; and

(a) summarising such ecuv nres:

38. Every holder of a reconnaissan ce pemVt shall submit a report

to the Director in such form as he may prescribe . not later than thi rty

days from the end of each calendar qu arter d~ng wt'idl ltl e holder has

con ducted any ecuvmes under such permit-

37. In the event of the failure or neglect of the holder of' a mineral

rig ht 10 keep 10the h tit ractiQn of tho Dire

In reg ulation 39 the mineral right shall be liable 10cancellatron.

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such other ioformatlcn as the Director

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(d) reporting the number of boreholes and the number of

metres drilled during sud'! quarter;

(e) the results of any mineral analysis made;

(b) reporting any minerals disco vered ;

(a) summarising such activities and the expenditure thereon

during such quarter;

39. (1) Every holderof a Pfospeding lie ce shall submit a

report 10 the DiteclCW'in such form as he maYflrescribe. not later than

lhi rty days of the na or each calen"dar j:luarter during ...mlch activities

are carried out under such ncence -

(h) !!ouch other Information as the Director may require.

. (g) the number of persons employed; and

40. Every holder 01amining lease shall, nottater lhan tile fi fteenth

day of each month, subm il a report to the Dtrectc r In such form as he

may prescr ibe , reporting for the previous months -

(2) An such reports on prospecting activil ies shall be

accompanied by copies of all photographs. borehole logs. maps,

profil~s , diagrams. charts and geological report$" induding

interpretations, prepared by or for the holder dur ing lhal ca lendar

quarler,

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(a) the quanlity of overburden and other material removed

for site preparation during mIning operat ions;

(b) the quanuty of ore, concen trate Of other m aterial

produced;

(c) the quant ity of Ole or concentrate or olhef m aterial sold

and the percentage or melal In the ore, and the revenue

received therefrom;

(e) the num ber of employees byca tegory;

(r) a ge neral report on mining activities ;

(g) a reporton anyaccidents Of injuries whichoccurred and

the number of shifts lost as a consequence thereof;

(h) an explanation of \he C3U$e of each such accident;

(i) an eslimale of any damage caused to landowners'

properly during the peroo; and

OJ 'uch clher Infom>ation as the Okedar may reculre. ,

(2) The report for the last calenda r quartet in each year

shall have attached to it copies of the mining plans at the end of lhe

year showing !he development for that year and copies of the

geologi cal and ass ay pfans and sections.

41: Every holder of a building materIals permi l shall submil an amual

report 10 Ihe Oireelor in such lorm li S he ma y prescribe. not later than

thirty days from !he end of each year. ..t' •f

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42. The Director, and any person authorised in writing by him, may

at any time inspe<:fany area covered by a mineral right and any

buildings. rostauaucos; machinery and other improvements erected,

effected or made thereon, to ensure compliance with the terms and

conditions of such mineral rights and these Regulations.

43. (1) The DIrector and anypenon authorised in 'Miting by him,

may at all reasonable Urnes Inspect a holder's ~nandal and techn ical

boolc.s of accounts andrecords andall documents related thereto of lis

ecuvmes pulsuant to a mineral right and may take extracts therefrom

and make copies of any part (hereof.

(2) The Director and all such persons shall keep all

informalion obtained thereby conrrctenlial, except as oU~rwise required

by law and In connecti on with any legal pToce~ding 5 .

ASSIGNMENT. TRANSFER AND ENCUMBRANCE OF A MINERAL RIGHT

44. (1) No assignment.lransler Or encumbrance of 8 mineral

right shaU be made withoul the prior Consent In 'Miling ol lne Di!~CIOr.: ""

(2) Applications for such consent shall be made in writing

to the Director.

(3) The Director shan notify lhe Minister of the receipt of

each ~pplication in respect of a mineral right and refer each application

10 the Board at its next scheduled meeting.

(4) Before making any decision wilh respect to such an

application. the Director shall cause consultations to be held with the

landowners concerned. and the provisions of Part III of u-ese

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Regulations shall apply mutatis muland!s to such consultations.

(5) The Director shall notify the applicant of the Boar<fs

decision with respectto the application.

(6) No asslgnmenl lTansfer or encumbrance of a mineral

right shall be effecled Until such consent has been recorded in the

Mineral Rights Regislry.

(7) No holder shall dispose01any!ntereslln a mining tease

which would have effect of changing (he control of the holder, Without

the prior wrilte n consent of the Director .

PAR T lSJ't"" X.VRELINQUISHMENT AND SURRENDER OF A MINERAl RIGHT

46. (1) Before a mine or anypart of a mine ts dosed down Of

rendered inaccessible, anplans and records required tei be kept under

the provisions of these Regufa lions shalt be brollghl tip 10dale and,

within three months after the d osing down or abandonment of such

mine, or, three monthsafter the cessation of operations on such mine,

copies of an such ptansand recoros, together with ancalcvlalion books

and stn'Cy notebooks kept by the holder of the mining lease, stla" be

sent by such holder to the Director.

(2) All the information contained in any plans or records

required to be senllo the Oireo:tor undef theprovisions of paragraph (1)

shall become thepropertyof thegovenmenl. whidl shall have the right

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fit.

(3) Ivly holder of a mihing Iease....mo fails to comply with the

Pfovislonsof paragraph (1) shan be gui lty o f an oeerce and liable upon

convictioo to a fine "not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand

dol lars .

~7 . The following requ irements shall , unless otherwise instructed by

the Director In writing, apply 10 all exc avations wrnch any persons Is

requi red under the provisions of the Act 10 fill up or secure In a

permanent marmer •

(a) all prospecting pits and trenches shaN be fined up:

(b) . all shafts shall be fi'!ed up or capped with refnlceced

concrete and m arked by m onument or shall be surrounded by

substantial fences o f a height adequa te 10 secure the Slfely et .

(c) ansteep f,ce. In aUw lal or detritalworkings shanbe

broke n down su fficlenUy to be safe;

(d) alt water furrows shal l be filled up; and

(e) all steep faces in rocks shall be surrounded by

subsl antial teeces.

48. If. upon termination or abandorrnent lor any reasons wetsoeve

of a minerai right, the hOlder Is In delault 01payment 01any rents. fees,

royalties or other payments and continues In such defaull ior a period

01more than thirtydays, the Director may sell some or all or the plan ts ,

build ings or 10 the fixtur es 01the horder situated on the area cove red by

the m inera l right and dedUct from the proce eds thereo f all amounts

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costs. charges and expenses Incurred the reby, and the rea fter pay the

remainder, If any, of such proceeds 10the holder.

49. (1) Upon eetermlnationorabando~tof a mineral right,

the holder may, if he has paid an rents, fees, royalties and other

paymen ts required to be made by him under the provisions of these

Reg ulations and the Act, at any lime Wilt, in four months after !hi! date

of such term ination Of abandonment, rem ove 01' Interfere With any

supports In any mine.

(2) If any such plant. buildings or other f1:dur~ are not

removed Within such time, or within such extended time as theDirector

Inwriting may a~ow. theyshall be deemedto havebeen abandoned bYsuch holder and to have become the property of the govemmimllo be

dealt wilh Of disposed of in any m anner whatsoever pt'ovlded thai ~

(a) \he holder is not also the owner of the rand upon which

such pfant, bu ild ings Of o the r fixtures are erected ; and

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such property and. shOOd lhe holder notdo so, cause any such

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(3) The Oiredor may then require the restoration 0' the

surface of the land 10 lhe exlenl leasible.

PART XVI

~ECOROING PROCEDURES

so. (" The Director shall maintain a Mineral Rights Reglslfy al

his office which shall be open 10 the public dUring normal business

hours.

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(a) the name and address of the applicant and hisagent;

(b) the area and minerals applied for;

(c) Ihe dale of receipt of !he application;

(d) the dale of notification 10the Minister;

(e) the dales of consultation with landowners;

(f) the date 0' reference to the Board;

(9) the dedslon of the Board with respect to the applicalion

and the dale thereof;

(h) the date of notificalion 10~ Minister of the Board'sdecis ion;

(i) the decision of the Uinisler and the date thereof;

(j) the dale of notirrcalion of the decision 10the appficant

(k) the dale of receipt of any amendments by the applicantto tne applicallon: and

(I) the dale of any withdrawal of an application.

51. The Director shaff keep the following record In the Mineral

Rights Reg!slry for each mineral righl holder.

(a) the name and address of the holtrer and thai of agent;

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by (he lease. together with the plan basedon a

slIVey by a Sl.I'VeyOI reglsler~ under the lands

Survey Act and o f such scale and accuracy as

may be prescribed; or

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(ii) in the case of an alluvial miner's permit, the area

described In 1m! permit and the names and

addresses of the landowners In lhat area.

(b) the dale on which the mineral righ t was iss ued and the

dale or its expiry;

(e) the dale ot the application 'Of assigrmenl or transfer o f

8 mmral right;

(e) the consecuti ve num ber assigned 10 the particular

minerallighl in the Mineral Right s Registry;

(d) the mineral and a description of the area subject 10

mineral tighl rt accordance wilh the Universal Transverse

Merca lor Grid •

(f) !he dale of lOy 8sslgrment or transfer or enc;:umbra~

of the mineral right or any release thereof; ,.•

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ttl!! dale of any $UfTender of a minera i right01

(h) the Diredorshall. if theloss is proved 10 hissatistaction.

Issue10 !he applicant a copyof such document and

52. No Information regarding a minerai right shall be recorded

unti the document granting that right has been My executedan::! hasbecome effective.

(8) the appllcallon ror the duplicate copy shall state the fu.,particolars 01 the los t or destroyed documen t and shan be

accompanil!d by a staMory dedaration by the applicant stating

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53 , The Diredor shaD keep conMential another Information

concerning an area subject to a minerai right In accordance with sedlon

27 (9) and (10) of the Act, provided thal lhe Director may use any

information In Qeneral and sta tistical reports on minerals and mining In

Solomon Islands, In connection with any legal proceedings, andas may

otherwise be required by law.

5<1 . For the purpose of tile issue of duplicate copies of lost or

destroyed documents relating to any minerai right. the foUowing

provisions shal apply•

the copy shall be a tnJe copy of the origInal and 'hall bear the fol1O'Mngendo rsement _

Director of Geology"

"Duplicate copy, Issued this day or

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at least SCm In height and to be ~ainfy visibleand leglbk!.

59. No licensed golddealer shan In any marmet Induce or altempt

to induce any person 10 enler his premises lor the purpose of vie'Ning

or enleting Inlo any transactions In respect of the purchase or sale of

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PART XVI!

GOLDDEAlER'S LICENCE

55. (1) Prior10 Issuinga licence the Directorshal satisfyh1mseH

that such an app~cant maIntains Itn office or place of busIness In

Solomon islands, suitable for gold dealing.

(2) Each gokt dealer's'ptemisesshag be described In hislicence Of endor sed thereon.

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56. Every holder 0' a gold dealer's licence. upon receipt0' such

licenceshall deposit a sum ofmoney as may be spee/fied bytheDirectorIn an Interest bearingaccount in a bank In SolomonIslands. Of

post 8 guarantee or perfotmance bo nd In such form, Ins~ amounl,

from such bank, Insurance company or other inslitulion. as shan be

ntisfactoryto the aoard lor thedue perfotmance of his,obligaiions In

accordanceWIth the provisions of these ~egulation$ alid !he Act

57. A ficensedgolddealer shall affix In tt consplcuou!l plad! on the

outsk:le of or at the sideof the outerdoorof hisbu~'ness pre;"lsei. his

60. Every holder o f II gold dealer's licence shan submit a report to

58. Nolicensed gold dealer shaM buy, oHer 10 buy. seM.,ofter ~I.

expose for sale,deal In or receive bywayofbarter. pledoe til' 6\herMse

or view or request anyperson to sen or In anyway dispose of any gold

els8'Nhere other than k1 the premfses desCflbed In. hi. licence or

endorsed !h~eon,

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the Director nollaler than thirty days after lhe end of each calendar

quarter. In such form as the DIrector may prescribe, summarising an

entriesmade In hisregisby and recordsrelating to the use of gold and

to all holdings, purchases, sales. Import and export at gold Including

itemsmanufactured from gold, In thai calendar quarter.

61. (1) A golddea~s premises.balanceand .egister may be

lMpected steny time cUing regUlar business hours by the DIrector or

anyperson authorised by I*n In writing. My such person may tesllhe

balance rot acc:oracy arid take extracts from and make copIes of any

part of the register.

(2) Any dealer who obstructs any such inspection Shallbe

gUilty of an offence and upon conviction fie llable to a fine notexceeding one Ihousand dollars or, In default .or payment toImprisonment for Ii term nol exceeding six months.

62. The Oiteclof shan keep conMential, the specifIC information

obtained fromgoIddealer IIcefx:e ~defi. butmay reeese 10the pubic

general slatistlcal lnfOlTT\8tion relating 10 gokf prodLIction.. .aJf!!

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63. .The Director. or any public offICer desJgnaled to.- thai purpose

bY the Director, orany police officer. may. without warrant-

(Ill sell rch or cause 10 be searched any vehicle, vessel or

afrcrart where he has reasonable grounds to believe that gold

1$ be ing or may be conveyed Incontraven6on of these

Regulations and theAct;or

(b) enter upon Ind eXllmlne any p1lce or preml. .. and

force eccese to or open any premises. vehicle, package or

container'Mlich is laded, If !he keys thereto are not Pfoduced

uponhis demand,Yoflere he has reasonablegrooodsto beUeve

thai gotdmay be fot.rld In contravenlion of Ihese Regulations

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(a ) delivery Is by hand I hall be effective...men made;

Provided Ihal any such search shall be exercised wilh due

regard toprivacy, and thai no femaleshall be searched byanyperson olhef than a female. '- '. . . . ,"

(b) delNery Is by teterex shanbe eff!(;ti ve when the

"answer back- appears on the sender's telex machine;

66. All notices shanbe In writing and served by hand. Of tent by ,

telex, telefax or regIstered mail and IOf the purposes ot these , _.

Regutati,?ns If ·

and the Act and

(c) • search Of cause to be searched any person v.tIoin he

has rea$Oflsble grounds to believe has gold hidden In his

person or In his possession in contravenllon of these

Regulations and the Act

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64. TheM.mtermay cancelanygolddealer's licence on the llIcMce _

of the Board. If. after inquiry, he Is satisfied that the hokler ts not It fit

and proper person (0 hold a golddealer's acerce , bynotice InWrititl\;J .

10 such desler. 85 from thedale of such r euee.

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65. Any holder 0' a gold dealer's licence who contravenes any

provision of these Regulalioris. sha"'~b~e~g~u:;Ity:O~f~.~n~O~ff~e~n~ce~·~a~Od~be~·.;'-__~--'- i~~~~~1__ _ 3 ~ -1I1a~bl~eiUPOO~~=~~:clJ:on:'~O~a~'~..:-AOt-exeeeclil 'U OUsaM oUart ot, '.

In dlt fllUlfof j!leyirient io lmpt1s~~1 for a term note~teeding' $Ix y .,:

months and," the eese of a conlinulng offence' to i 'urthe~ rane not .'

exceeding one thous and dollarS b each day'~nr,g~ the c~.en·ce•continues aftet' the conviction thereof. - ,-

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Ic) deliveryIs by lelefax, shall be effective when \he

"Transmit Confirmation Report" confirmIng the nensmtssron to

the receiver's published telelaJ[ number Is received by the

IrSllSmitter;

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(d) delivery Is by registered post. shall be effective on the

10th day atler the day of posting by pre-paid registered poet,

IXlless the contrary is proved by the addressee.

(a) fails. neglecl5 or reluses to alloWor provide al

reasonable faCl1ities end 8SSh:tance,'? enavIt1or1Sed ,oPlicer;

(b) fails, negleetsor refuses tocomply With any direction

givenunder these Regulalions;

(C) obstructs. hindersor delays an authorised officer In tI)e

pertcrmence of his duties under these ReglllaUons;

(e) conducl' reconnaissance. prospecting or mIning

otherwise than In aceordance with the provisions of It1ese

Regulations:

(9) . In any r~ return or affidavit submit1ed In pursuance

of the provisions ot these Regulations. knowIngty Includes any

(d) ' conducts recomalsssnce. prospecting ormilfugwithout

belng • hokUf of the .p~il. ",I~~ rights; ,

(rj In making accncaucn for any permn.ucence. I.eas& ormembership card In an alluvial minet"'s group. Of anj'renewal

thereof, knov.ingly makes any statement whtch Is false or

misleading In any material particular,

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Which is false or 'misleading In any' materialInformation

particular;

(i) removes, destroysor disposes or a!lYmine:sl,'COte 01

sample contrary to the previsIonS of these Regulations;

m export! any minerals Incontravention ot these

Regulations;

(k) erectsany bUilding or other sln.Jcture In contraventionofthese RegtAations;

, (h) fails tonotity the Director In pursuance of the provit lons

0' these Regufations;

(I) removes any buildings, fixed machineryorother

movable property contrary 10 the provisionS or theseRegulallons;

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(n) minglesor causes. 10 be mingled 'Nl th any lample 0; Oll!l

any substance wtVch '!\IiI! enhance the Value or In any way

change the natureof such ore With Inlent 10 cheat deceive ordefraud;

(~) being engaged In the busInessof mil ling, leaching,

sampUng, concentrating, 'educing, assaying, transporting,

buying, selling 01 other..vise dealing In ores, metals or minerals,

keeps or uses any false Of fraudUlent scales or *ef9hls for

weighing such ores, metals or minerals or uses any false or

fraudulent assay scales or weIghts or enriched noxee used fOr .

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5ubregulalion (1) (d), (g), OJ, (m), (o) and (0) shanupon rlfS! ccnvcncn

be liable 10 II fine nol exceeding len thousand dollars Of Imprisonment

for a lenn not exceeding t.Ye1ve months Of 10 boltl such fine and

imprisorrnent.

(3) Arty person fOl.fKl guilty of a second or subsequent

offence lnder s1.Jbregulatioo (1) Cd). (9). m. (m), (n), (ol. shan upon

conviction be Ja ble 10 a rme not exceeding twenty thousand dollars or

Imprisonment for a term not exceedingtwO"Year! ' or to both such fine

and Imprisonment.

(4) Any person found gUilty of an offence trnder

sUbregulalion (1 )(e)shan on conviction be liable to a fine nol exceeding

twenty thousand' dollarsor 10 /mpflsonment for a term not el(ceeding

two years Of to both such fine or Imprisonmenl

(5) Any person found guilty of an offence~r than ."

offence specified In paragraphs (2) or (4) of this regufalion lhan.be

liable upon firsl conviction 10a fine not exceeding sbc months.

(6) My person guiltyof second or subsequentoffence otherthan anoffence sped fied In paragraphs (2) or (4) of this regulation shan

be liable upon conviction 10 a fine not exceeding ten Ihousand dollars

or In defaull of payment 10 Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one

year.

PART XJX

APPEAlS

68 . (1) IvIy holder may appeal to the Minis(er against_ dedslon

of the Oiredor on the grounds lhat tl Is unreasonable. 3rbilrary or

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capricious by fiijng a notice In writing, specifying the basis for such

claim, wtthin ten days of any such decision.

(2) Upon receipt 01suchnotice, the Minister shall consider

suchan appealandmay question any pers~ undetoafuand examine

whatever books and records he may consider relevant In !he

circumstances.

(3) The Minister's decision shaltbe made as expeditiously

as possible In the clrcumstances and sha' be communicated 10 theholder In writing. The Minister shan give the reasonS forhis decision.

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(4) Any holder mayappeal to the High Courl01Solomon

tslandsagainsta decisb'l at theMinlsler sUSpending. mineraI right for

more than 90 days, or eancenlng any permit licence or lease. on the

grouods thai thed~'on Is unreasonable lubltrary or caprlous.

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FORM'

SOLOMON ISLANDS

Applic atio n for a MineraI RIghi(Regulation 3. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996)

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i.e . RECONNAISSANCE PERMItPROSPECTING LICENCEMINING LEASESPECIAL SITE RIGHT ,BUILDING MATERIAlS PERMITROAD ACCESS LICENCE(Delete as necessary)

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2. Name 0' accredited agent. if any .

J . Address In Solomon Islands at which notices may be served ..

4. Approl(irnate area _.c ••••._ .

5. MineraUs 10 be prospecledlmined or number 0' Pro specting UcencehAinlngLease In respect of Which a Special Sile Righi or Road Access licence Is

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10. lenglh of term desired .

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Banker's guarantee : .

Filing teePreparation feeDeposit-Reconnaissance PermiV)Prospecting l icence) fee for .....•...•.•.•..years

First year's rent for.

Fees paid herewith-

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9. Purpose for which special site right Is required. Gi....e r,ulI,details. (Applicable only

In the case of application for a special site rlghl) .

8. Security of compl iance:

(b) In the case of a Mining leaselBuikl ing Materials PermiVSpecial SiteRighllRoad Access li cence, a plan showmg the area of surface which it isdesired to occupy and use for the purpose of mining.

In the case of Reccrmeissa nce PermiVProspeeting licence a planshowing the approximate posltlon of all roads, paths. fences, dwellings.crops or other Improvements within the boundaries or within one hundredmetres of lhe area applied for.

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Signature of Applicant or Agenl

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FORM 2

SOLOMON ISlANDS

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(Regulation 3. Mines and MineralsRegulation 1996),,..,- No: "....

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(( The exclusive right. sUbject of the provisto"s of the Mines and Minerals Act1990 arld an regulations made thereunder nowIn force Of whIch maycome into forceduringthe continuanceof this reconnaissance permit, Is hereby granted to:

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Addre..Name" 01Holder

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To prospect for theminerals mentionedin the FIrstSchedule hereto.withinthearea 0' land described in the Second Schedule hereto for a term 'romthe ..................dayof 19 until the day of ...................19 subject to the special conditionsIn the Third Schedule hereto.

Dated at Honiara this day of 19........•....

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FIRST SCHEDULE(Minerals which may be prospected on the area the subject of this permll)

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SECOND SCHEDULE(Situation and de scription of the area the subject of this permit)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS '

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The exctusfve right. sUbject of the provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act .1990 and all regulations made thereunder now in force or Which may come into forcedUring the continuance of this p rospecting licence or any extension thereof Ishe rebygranted 10:

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Directorof GeologyMinistryof Energy, Minesand Minerals.

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THIRD SCHEDULE(Special Condillons)

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In witness ther eof the parties have hereunto set tbelr hands and sea ls this

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Name

and co ntaining more or Ie•• • ••hovin

Second Schedule hereto:

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MIN,"m LEASE(Regulation 3, Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996)

SOLOMON ISLANDS

288

FORM~

Name of M ine: ...•.....;.•...... .•....... ...•............•...THIS LEASE MADE BElWEEN the Director of Geology. Ministry of Energy.Mines and Minerals, hereinaft er called the lessor of the one part ,AND

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Province of : .lnthe lslan<f of ~.T : ·,..

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in the attach ed plan. for the purpose of m ining for the minera ls specified In the

~ hereinafter ca lled the lessee 0' the other part. WITNESSES that In consideration of~ iithe payments and agreements hereinafter conta ined and su bject 10 the provisl;o~n~.~o~f 71f::,'""+~_

Ith8'MIM$TfietMtn!rals Act 199tr,1:nh1tl8QutAtlonTmJdIJ1trm!:Dnd~Tor wh Ich may co me Into force during the con tinuance of this lease or any elCtens lonthereof and subJecl also 10 the special conditfons in the FIrst Schedule .hereto, thelessor leases to the lessee THAT PIECE OR PARCel OF LAND situated in the

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secoso SCHEDULE(Silualion anddescription of the area lhe subject of thls lease)

FIRST SCHEDULE(Minerals which may be mined foron theareathe subjectof this tease)

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6 I hereby ecceptn-e terms of (he above lease.

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SECOND SCHEDULE(Situation and description of the area the subject 0' this permit)

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BUILDING MATERIALS PERMIT(Regulalion 3, Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS

No: ...

FIRST SCHEDULE(Buik1ing materials which may be mined for on the area the subject o f this permit)

The exclusive righl . subject of the provis ions of the Mines and Minerals Act1990 and all regulations made thereunder now in force or wh ich may come into forceduring the conti nuance of this permit or any exlension thereof Is hereby granted 10:

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To mine for building matenals mentioned in the First Schedule hereto. v.ithinthe area of land described in the Second Schedule hereto lOT a term from the .........:...•...day of •..: : 19..;..•., until lhe •••.•••.~ ..•..••.•.•.•.•....•...•..da of .

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Dal ed at Honiara this day of ..........•..; : ;:; 19 ,.::•.;

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SPECIAL SITE RIGHT(Regulalion 3. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996)

The Director of Geology, being of the opinion that the land the subjed of lhisright situ ated in the Province of : ; .in the Island at •......................................................as more particularly shown In theplan attached hereto, Is not required for mining purposes and thai the grant of thisright will not interfere prejudicially with the prospecting and mining operaUons ;{erebygrants 10:

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THIRD s c HeDULE(Special Cond itions)

SOLO MON ISLAND S

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this Special Site fHght ln respect of the said land. authorising the holde r to use thesaid land as....... ................. ... ..................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... .............. .... ......(hereinafter slale whether water right . pa ssageway, machine sne. furnace site, sitefor the deposit or treatment of tailings , for tramway, aerial ropeway or conveyor belt.or otherwise the case may be).

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This right is granted for a term from the .day of •..•..•..•...••.••.....••••.••.19 .•..•.••.•..until the day of..: 19 •••.........• subject to the payment of an annual fee of$ payable half yearly in advance and sub;ectto the terms. conditions.reservations and provisions set out in the Mines and Minerals Act 1990, and aNregulations made thereunder now in force or whichmay come into force during thecontinuance of this right or any extension thereof, and also 10 such additlonal lerms.conditions. reservations and provisions as are specfle d in the schedule hereto.

Dated at Honiara this ~ day of 19 ..

Director 0' GeologyMinistry of Energy, Mines and Minerals

SCHEDULE

Imeeucned.

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FORM7

SOLOMON ISLANDS

ROAD ACCESS LICENCE(RegulaUon 3, Mines and Minerals Regula tion 1996)

No : .

Attached to: P.l.)M.l.) No: .B.MP .)

The right , subject to the provisions of Ihe Mines and Minerals Act 1990 and allregulations mad e thereunder now in force or which may come lnl o force during theconl inuance of this road acces s licence or any extension whereof is hereby grantedto:

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to construct and use and malnla in a road for the purpose of obtainIng access to themine'al right above cited within the area of land in the province of ...•.•...•....•..•..".in the island of •....., , more particularly descr ibed In the planattached hereto. for a term from the day of : 1d .un\il the ......•.....•...................day of .......................•.....19.............• subject also 10thespecial conditions in the Schedule hereto.

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INoJe hereby accept this Road Access licence on the lenns and conditionsherein menl ioned.

(TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATE)

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FORMS

SOLOMON ISLANDS

APPLIcATION FOR ALLUVIALMINER'S PERMIT(Regulation 3. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996)

To: The Directo~ of Geology, Ministry of Enejgy. Mines and Minerals,.- . ;. , ". . .

1. Name of applicant ..•......................., , ,..•........: ;.

2. Nationality , : ,:;".~; . ,.

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5. Address in Solomon Islands ,., , .

I6. In which place in Solomon Islands do you intend 10 mine .

7. Serial number and dale 0' issue of previous permit (if any) .

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9 Has landowner's permission been obta ined? .

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10. 00 you understand Ihat it is an offence to dispose of any minerals obtained byyou from mining carried out under an Allu vial Miner's Permit except by selling it10a licenced gold dealer?

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I hereby declare that the above part icula rs to be true and I agree nol to give away,barter or otherwise dispose of any gold 1may mine exc ept by sale 10 a licenced golddealer.

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ALLUVIAL MINER'S PERMIT(Regulation J . Mines and Mlnera!s Regulation 1996)

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, (other names) of to mine for .

in til e Province of on the island of . I- i

Solomon Islands.

Name of land affected , .

II is a ccndition of this permit that only alluvial materials may be treated and opencast Of underground wo rkings are prohibited. An gold and silver won must be sold 10a licenced Gold Dealer.

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FORM tc

SOLOMON ISLAND S

GOLD RETURNS BY A LICENCED GOLD DEALER OR av AN INCORPORATEDBANK 1l0LOINGA GOLDDEALER'S LICENcE, FOR THE MONTH OF •••••••••.•...............................19.........•••..

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do hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct statement of art transactionsofmy bank or of an my transactions in go ld during the month of .•..•:.......•........19.....•.

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APPUCATIONFOR AGOLD DEALER'S LICENCE(Regul ation 3, Mines and Miner als Regulatlon 1996)

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To: Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals

I hereby apply for a Gold Dealer's li cence.

Name in full ; .

t Address In Solomon Islands ...

Present Business ..

Proposed place of business as a gold dea ler , : ..

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Signature of ReceivIngOfficer. .

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SOLOMoN ISLANDS

G.T.R. No: .

GOLD DEALER'S LICENCE .(Regulation 55, Mines and MInerals Re~ulat!on 1996)

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Received at •..•.........•..hrs. on __.••...•••....•....day of •••.•_.....•...•..•......•..•.•......• 19...•........•

1, (Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and

Minerals)being satisfied that , , .

is a fit and proper person to be a licenced gold deal~'i do he'~ebv licence the 'said..person to carry on business as a gold dealer under the provistOns ofilia Miines and

Minerals Act 1990 and all regulations made thereunde;: at :: .

· In the premises cccupjed by him and situated at

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3,1 day OfDecember. 19 and no longer.

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FORM 13

SOLOMON ISLANDS

APPLICATION FOR A GOLO DEALER'S LICE NcE BY AN INCORPORATEDBANK.

(Regulation 55, Mines and Minerals Regulal ion 1996)

To: Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals

......•......•......•..belng the Manager of .•..•••........•......•...•...•..•..••...•..•..•

an Incorporated bank carrying on business at Its head office al .

...................... ....: do .hereby make applicalion for a Gold Dealer's l icence

to deal In gold at branches described In the Schedule hereto. under Jhe provlsloni or, , ,

the Mines and Minerals Act 1990 and the regula tions thereunder, in the ;;~e of the

said bank until the 31 day of December. 19 .

, am an "authorised dealer" for the purpose of the Exc hange Contr ol

OrdilIOilnce'(Cap . 841and I have been granted pennission by the High

Commiss Ioner under the pro visions of section 1(1) of that Ord in ance to buy gold

in Solomon Islands from persons other than an authorised dealer, as tha t term is

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SOlOMON ISLANDS

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GOLD DEALER'S UCENCE FOR ANINCORPORATED BANK(Regulation 55, Mine" and Minerals Regulation 1996)

1 being the Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy,

Mines and Minerals, Honiara , do hereby granlto .

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an incorporated bank carrying on business al lts heed crreeat .

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a licence 10 deal in gold at the branches described in Ihe schedule hereto, under the

provisions of the Mines and Minerals Acl 1990 and any regulations made

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thereunder, unli131 Decembe r 19...•......•.•.. and no longer.

Dale: :Director of Geology

Ministry of Energy, Mines andMinerals

SCHEDUlE

list of places where such branches of the bank are established and fun names ofpresent managers thereof.

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(TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATE)

FORM ; 5

SOLQMON ISLANDS

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.-./AppllcaUon form for the export of gol d by • hen gold~ealer.

(RegUlation 55 . Mines and Minerals RegUlation 1996)

The Director of Geology. Minislry of Energy, Mines and Mine rals

Applicant's Name : .

Date and place of birth : ..

Nationality : .

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Address In Solomon Islands ; , , ..

Name and Gold Dealer's Licence No. of the gold-dealer In which the gold was

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Signatureof Receiving Officer

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Csrt lncate of Approv al of Gold Export by an Unlicensed Gold belihir(Rogulation 55, Mines end Minerals Regulation 1996)

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9. Carrier details and final destination .

302

8. Amount of gold to be exported (in grams) " ..

................................................ .....in accordancewith the prcvlelc ns of the Mines and

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Energy, Mines and Minerals do herebygranl ..

the exclusive right to export gramsof gold (and sliver) to

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Date: .Direclor of Geology

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals

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ANNUAL GOLD EX~ORT. 19 .(Regulation 60. Mines and ~inera ls regulation 1996)

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SCALE OF FEES AND DepOSITS

(Ii) where the applicant has previously hekllll reccnnelssance ,permit In respect or that area, shall be $150 tor.each 100hectares or part thereof for the first year end In eachSUbseque nt year a fee 01$50 for each 50 hectares or partthereof in excess of the fee for the previous yeas: ',-

c. The annual fee for an area In excess of 20 sqiJare kncmetreeshall be-

SCHEDULE(RegUlation 22, Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996)

a. Preparation (including plans) $ 100 ..b. The annual fee for an area of less than 20 square kilometres- . ~

(i) where the applicanl has not hekl a reconnaissance permitin respect of (hal area and has satisfied the Direclor thaithere are unusual ci rcumstances warranting Ole grantingof a pro specting licence, shan be such fee as may bedetermined b the Director;

a. Preparation (including plans) $100b. The annual fee shan be $50 for each square kilometre or part

thereof;c. Damage deposit $2000

04 . Prospecting licence:

2 Filing application for mineral right S80

1. Alluvia l miner's permit

(I) for the first year, $2000 plus $040 for each square kilometreor part thereof in excess or 20 squa re kilometres;

(ii) for tile second year $3500 plus $50 for each squarekilometre or pari thereof In excess or 20 square kilometres;

(iii) for the third year. $5.000 plus $70 for each squa rekilometre or part thereof In excess or 20 square kilometres;

(iv) for the fourth year. S5.500 plus S90 for each squarekilometre or part thereof in excess of 20 square kilometres:

(v) for each subsequent year a fee 25% more than the fee for

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the previous year plus (Of each square kilometre In excessof 20 square kilometres-

in the fifth year, $50, and in each subsequentyear, $20 more than the previous year;

d. Damage deposit $10.000

5. Mining l ease:

a. Preparation (including plans) . $100b. The rental shal be delennined by the Coovnissloner of lands.c. Damage deposit shan be determined by the Director.

6. Special Sile Right

a. Prepara tion (including plans) $100b. The rental shanbe determined by the Commissioner of lands.c. Damage deposit shall be determined by the Director

7. Road Access Ucence: I8. Preparation (lnduding plans) $100b. The renlal shal be determined by the Commissioner of lands.

8. Building Malerials Permit

a . Preparation (Induding plans) $100

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All rents shan be paid yearly In advance and without demand on the31st day of December In each year:

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(a) on the commencement of a mInerai right all the rentpayable for the then current year rental period shanbe paid by the holder on the nclillcallon of the grani ofsuch tenement; and

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. or remit l!I proportionate part of the rent payable for thatyear rental period.

9. Extension of mineral Tight (Including plans)

10. Fltlng applicalion for Ihe approval of lhe Iransfer or other deali ng. In a mineral right

$100

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rr . Registration of tribu te agreement $50

12. Dupl icate Of certified copy of miner al righ t $50

13. Duplicate or cenlred copy of any document other than a miningtenement up to 5 pages. ( additional pages 50 cents each) $60 ..

14. Exa mination of registers $50

15. Filing agreement fOf compensation $80

f6 . Gold dealer's licence (person al) or rene wallhereof $2000 f'17. Gold dealer's rcence 10 an incorporated bank -

(i) in respect of one branch $500(ii) In respect of each additio nal branch $250

18. Ap peals against the Board's decision on - •(I) appl ica l10n for the following permits, licences or lease

shall be -

(a) Reconnaissance Perm it $500Ib) Prospecting Licen ce $2000(e) Mining l ease $4000(d) Building Ma lerials Pennil $1000(e) Spec Ial Site Right $500

ADuviaI Miner's Permit $20(g o. cease cence 0(h) GClkt Dealer's licence $500 ;.. .:. .~-

, ; . - .-. . .,appl ication for extension, variation. suspension, cancellation or

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tennination of the following permits, licences or lease shan be ~

(al Reconnaissa nce Permit,;..~

$700(b) Prospecting Ucence $3000

I ,(e) Mining l ease $5000Id) Building Mate rials Permit $2000(e) Special Site Right $700(Q AlluvIal Miner's Permit $30(q) Road Acce ss licence $700(h) Gold Dealer's Ucence $700

{iii} Other appTica tions shall be d eterm ined by the Director fromtime 10 tene.

/-1Dated at Honiara this ....•.....~ ...~.... •..•....•... day of •....~.!?...~. 1996

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DAVID V. VQ UZAMinister for Energy, Mines and Mineral s

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