Cabinet approves reforms to limit mining leases to 20 years
Mining lease period is now fixed at 20 years maximum and we have introduced community development agreement as part of any mining lease.
Cabinet has approved proposed amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), including a provision to reduce the maximum duration of mining leases from 30 years to 20 years.
Every mining lease will now have an additional Community Development Agreement signed between the mining company and the community," he said.
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