RULE-18

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 2 Reconnaissance Licence 18. Application for reconnaissance licence. (1) An application for the grant of a reconnaissance licence shall comply with requirements of rule 10 and; (a) shall be made in respect of an area of land which is not less than 100 square kilometres and does not exceed 10,000 square kilometres; (b) shall identify the mineral or group of minerals in respect of which a licence is sought; (c) shall be accompanied by five copies of a detailed topographical and geological description of the area of land to which the application relates, and five copies of a plan or map of such area drawn to scale as the, licensing authority may require showing - (i) its location with reference to magisterial districts; and (ii) the extent of the area and the boundaries by reference to identifiable physical features and co-ordinate reference points; (d) shall contain particulars of - (i) the programme of reconnaissance operations proposed to be carried on, the estimated expenditure in respect thereof and the period within which the operations will be carried on; and (ii) in the case of an application for an exclusive right referred to in rule 16 (3). the reason for the application; (e) shall contain such particulars as may be necessary to determine the applicant's technical and financial resources including, but not limited to, the company's audited financial statements and, where applicable, those of any person contractually engaged to provide such resources, and copies of relevant contractual agreements; (f) shall contain - (i) particulars of all other mineral titles held or mines operated in Balochistan by the applicant, whether alone or jointly, currently or during the ten years immediately preceding the date of the application; or (ii) where no such titles or mines are or were held or operated, particulars of any current involvement by the applicant in reconnaissance; exploration or mining operations outside Balochistan; (g) shall state the period, not exceeding twelve months, for which the licence is required; (h) shall be accompanied by such documents as the licensing authority may require in relation to any matter referred to in this Rule; (i) may contain any other matter which, in the opinion of the applicant, is relevant to the application.