What Botswana Mines and Minerals Act Chapter 66:01 - Diamond and Mineral Mining Rights Framework requires
Botswana's Mines and Minerals Act Chapter 66:01 (as amended) vests all mineral rights in the state regardless of land ownership; establishes a licensing regime for prospecting licences, mining licences, mineral concessions, and quarrying licences administered by the Department of Mines; requires environmental management plans approved by the Department of Environmental Affairs; imposes royalties on mineral production (10% for diamonds, 5% for base metals, 3% for coal); mandates citizen economic empowerment through the Mining Local Content Policy; and governs the Debswana joint venture framework that represents the world's largest diamond production operation by value.
Pillar: Mining & Natural Resources · Authority: Botswana Department of Mines - Ministry of Minerals, Green Technology and Energy Security · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.mlrm.gov.bw/
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