RULE-7

BALOCHISTAN MINERAL RULES, 2002 BALOCHISTAN MINERAL RULES, 2002 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th March, 2002] No. S.O.(MR)4-6/2002, dated 8-1-2002.--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2, of the Regulation of Mines and Oil-Fields and Mineral Development (Government Control) Act, 1948, (XXIV of 1948) the Government of Balochistan is pleased to make the flowing Rules:-- PART III MINERAL TITLES AND MINERAL CONCESSIONS Division 1 General 7. Types of mineral titles and mineral concessions.-(1) No person shall conduct exploration prospecting operations, mining operations or reconnaissance operations except under a mineral title or mineral concession granted by the licensing authority pursuant, to these Rules. (2) The following mineral titles may, subject to these Rules, be issued for the purpose of this Part, namely - (a) reconnaissance licences; (b) exploration licences; (c) mineral deposit retention licences; and (d) mining leases. (3) The following mineral concessions referred to in Part IV may, subject to these Rules, be issued for the purpose of this Part, namely - (a) prospecting licence; and (b) mining lease.