Mining (Strategic Minerals) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 149 of 2017.

These Regulations, made under sections 8 (2) and 16 (3) of the Mining Act, no. 12 of 2016, provide a framework for: declaring minerals and mineral deposits as strategic; regulating the manner in which strategic minerals may be explored, mined, processed, marketed, exported and imported; ensuring that the exploration and mining of strategic minerals is carried out in a manner that benefits the country and protects the environment. Therefore, the Regulations apply: to all minerals and mineral deposits declared as strategic by the Cabinet Secretary; to the export and import of a strategic mineral for purposes of controlling its sale, marketing or use; to all radioactive minerals. The Regulations concern: discovery of a mineral with potential economic value that has been declared strategic, but not included in the holder's licence or permit; approvals of the Cabinet Secretary; power of the Cabinet Secretary to publish guidelines; roles and responsibilities of the National Mining Corporation; procedure to declare a mineral or mineral deposit as strategic.