Mines and Minerals Act 1990 (No. 3).
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Abstract
This Act makes provision for the control of mining and related operations in Solomon Islands.
The Act consists of 81 sections divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Prospecting Licences (III); Reconnaissance permits; Mining Licences (V); Alluvial mining (VI); Gold dealing (VII); Building materials (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX).
The property in minerals in every description in or under all lands land is vested in the people and Government of Solomon Islands (sect. 2). The Minister may designate areas as reserved areas and prohibit exploration or exploitation of mineral resources thereon (sect. 4). Those areas may include cultivated land and forests. For purposes of this Act a Director of Mines, and Inspector of Mines, and other officers are appointed under section 5. A Minerals Board is established under section 10. The Board shall advise the Minister on the granting of permits, licences or leases and carry out other tasks assigned to it under section 11.
The Act consists of 81 sections divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); Prospecting Licences (III); Reconnaissance permits; Mining Licences (V); Alluvial mining (VI); Gold dealing (VII); Building materials (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX).
The property in minerals in every description in or under all lands land is vested in the people and Government of Solomon Islands (sect. 2). The Minister may designate areas as reserved areas and prohibit exploration or exploitation of mineral resources thereon (sect. 4). Those areas may include cultivated land and forests. For purposes of this Act a Director of Mines, and Inspector of Mines, and other officers are appointed under section 5. A Minerals Board is established under section 10. The Board shall advise the Minister on the granting of permits, licences or leases and carry out other tasks assigned to it under section 11.
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An Act to provide for the development and mining in the Solomon Islands by prescribing appropriate procedures for the grant of licences, permits or leases, for the establishment of a Mineral Board to regulate and control mining, to repeal the Mining Act 1969, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Reprinted version of Act No. 3 of 1990 as at 1 March 1996.
Repealed
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English
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No
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