PATEK L ELEAL APHEALE ETN 6.2.00 79 ot 20 FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA RAD NID CTE DRO 9 Ye Kor dour bre BE PAA one PHC On APRS LRoAe APKCOEE ETHAN 24% Yeur_No22 ADNIS ARARA 24° January, 2018 Ot mags eon LOL eR CLOT 79% Fs RRC 49° 21M kPC rhe ar Kral — WCNC PIAS LE FOr OMA NTELM ALC Rene IK ar PLN AT PLT AERRI 110 4a TERE OT COLT OPT APE koe REERRAE (ATRPAAA) dart FIR VOLY FOG" IAW NF AAV com's DELP ARLE COAL ATTRS CHEE AMEE PCO OFF NIK ANLALEE Teah becr ame at POr wee AINA Adar AA 9097 PENI $108 rors TE) PBN” IN COVERS pod APRS OPH AT MY LEN cower powbamc NPR hao MAHAN Dr&t CrAMe- Aa rat “Ein APE At TROP NOLS He PE Kenmnye® gengemant har LALECNOS LSE Md TONE OPK ATO Ne PUY barby FaedG AVL LNG COVES LLLLINE “INCH Yar Ta bhih WIT TA TOS POPE WC PLL INET NTR KEATD IAM PANEER. NATO AG ewan — eR ATH? PLLOFA RAPD NII PPANG OPT Me AACR LE PUNTO FING tars Federal Negarit Gazate No22, 24° January, 2018 .page 10093 10) fense application fee” means a payment conducted by any applicant for registration of his application for mining operations; 11/“block” means one portion of area acquired by partitioning the total license area in accordance with Article 14 of this Regulation; 12/“performance report” means a document prepared by the licensee in accordance with the license agreement which contains detail technical and financial activities of* his ‘mining operation and the result thereof, 13/“Proclamation” means Mining Operation Proclamation No. 678/2010 (as amended); 14/“samples of mineral” means minerals which are not in commercial volume and taken from natural bulk for the purpose. of conducting research, laboratory testing, and for market promotion subject to processing as well as for other abjectives, as appropriate; 15/“supervisor” means a person authorized by the Licensing Authority, to supervise and administer mining operations, pursuant to the Proclamation and this Regulation; 16/*technical competence” means a document submitted by any person who applies for mining operation that demonstrates applicant’s knowledge, skills and experience to carry out his mining operation in ‘accordance with the proposes work program; 17/*technical service” means a provision of services associated with a mining operations like drilling or laboratory services carried out by an Ethiopian who possess the required certificate of technical competency.Te Anon eh one ore BE TC TE +7 ATL Federal Negarit Gazene No22, 24% Jury, 2018 page 10094 £ APEA APS AATECA PooAnF PFE LPL AVTTE KLECH ToPARF PUNTATY NCIC OLEPF ool AANA: BI AOOANE PrLTe ho hur V) OA: hom: Ppa: OSLO TRH PPODAL Aor} AF Poorwk sory PK: A) 0-201 AOTC OLOIG ALTO: 0) BPS RAMPANT LNOLT B84 AT POL dor ALS PANN PTbo LULVE PAA HAVER PCR Phar RAN he: 0) bP hm REE OBEN Ub AooANE AShTory Lillo Pome TIP AT ALON $PRO> POG, com: 2) PPE prea Nowe IRF AL PAE FUFRCO OFF FILRGA OD? POLPAL, “NCH 0) Pe TEI etka howant Pre NLLAGO Anows ty PAR NAS aA AF OPO: Pomroke PLAT NIE NIUE Ped ards T) Pee VOT PAnrEO OTHE hws EPR LING NELIE OAS HTC AT PTC NAT fone Pe eRDANC olor PRs P) AMMAN Newowes PeLONT Tar ANF UCUG INP Ass H AANE M7 Poort oot Paina SCKY hw: 0) Noh DEE AT WEA A) PPS comes Ot AGM AT MATERS oir PLT Fon? APT ASA ch) OD NFER WOO AIR (Bi) LRA te (om): (Hy (A) (OYE AT MD) Fora UCNG INEPT ) PHAM SFO NIA Ada wonesy Ot PLITM MROANE CPCI FeetetAr 9s 3, Applications for Resonnalssance License Application for reconnaissance license shall be attached with the following particulars: 1 where the applicant is a natural person: a) his full name, sex, age, né of birth and copy of identific nality, place ation card; b) profession; ©) place of residence and address; 4) a simple geometrical map that indicates the proposed mining area with a type of ‘mineral subject to a license; ) intended work program and expenditure during the license period; f) evidence that shows the reconnaissance ‘work could cause damage to the surface of the earth or not; 2) where the work program is prepared by the applicant's employee, the full name, profession, copy of Identity Card of the employee who prepared the program and employment contract as the case may be; hh) where the work program is prepared by the consultant; renewed trade license, Tin Number, copy of a certificate of professional competence for consultancy service; and i) other relevant documents the Licensing ‘Authority may determine by directives; 2/ Where the applicant isa legal person a) its name, nationality, and capital; b) address of its head office, name and address of its representative in Ethiopia; ©) information’s specified in paragraph (4), (©). (@). 1) and (i) of sub-article (1) of this Article; and 4) the following documents duly certified by the appropriate government organization:we TAG Shae 26h mum ane RE RC TE ELE ae WRCEE CARRIE Para -eF RVG LVERLEL LL PRs W)NAwank LCR ay newecy PANE CAMO PEPE har APS Loosarke PRs 8. AP Cond £FS ANLECA ToAHF Pe Camd. BI NITEY LLECN LOARF PUNTA NENG oak eE cog nar: A) N@ANE r47C do hu: V) ANY LID ANDER FB) NERA Pe (UY Aah (b) PtoAn UCIC wep Ty 480 chee (2) DOEHC AaANE PCO. BIL haomed comet REI RYT BPS har PLP CONE bP 4) th) BPS MAEM LEAT pd hiLy 6 Pero PRAALIA och WIN PC LPR OFF MLHLAT Ub AwANE AShTo> eid Prd. TOIP AT ALON Lad Poa oh 2m) AANA AT NLC VAL AL, PLACA TRAP IPT AIS AG oad “TATE OES dre: wy thant ¢-khih POLSAS, corners MITT APR 2) WMA Ada fowr7 Ha cones Nt Prom Phan Re LGIN UES one: A) Lomabtoy pd. PLLA, PHAMA Hack mnHs Hi) ANY LIM ADR E(B) BRA Te (: ) AFR) emer PEE hed 8 REPANE (an? Khor amir erdmor CEX hus V) OY RIN NHR ER) PENG och PT: Federal Neparit Gazete No22, 24% anary, 2018 page 10088 (1) copies of its memorandum and articles of association; (2)the name and evidence of the natural person who is designated to sign on behalf of the applicant organization; 4 Application for an Exploration Licenses Application for an exploration licenses shall be attached with the following particulars: / where the applicant is a natural person: a) particulars stated under paragraph (a) to (i) of Antcle 3(1) of this Regulation, except the particular stated under paragraph (f); ) the applicant's reconnaissance license ‘number, if any, on which the application is based; ‘ ©) a geoscience information known to applicant regarding the minerals and the area for which the license is requested including a work program and proposed expenditure during the term of the license; 4) documents showing environmental and natural resource impact assessment and restoration plan; ) explanation showing the applicant's teciinical competence and experience; the applicant financial situation which is approved by the competent government organ; ) evidence showing the _ geographical coordinates of the area subject to an application; ‘@ map prepared in accordance with Paragraph (d) numbers (1) and (2) of sub- article (1) of Article 6 of this Regulation; h) 2/ where the applicant isa legal person: a) particulars specified under Article 3(2) of this Regulation;ww TA belo 196% mm He BE RC UY RTL ae a) AER OE Gems PL Lh PRCET We OMB T AG PABA CF CE PRP ah) 8K tw TAT Far AIA Akar PLCK PM PLOT KEN PeLeAA OAT: ()PaLahtet OCe Pomunctians PR Gem ee bree @Mraganret ack erga age ALONE WT &, £0 Newser 698 NALPCA “TooAHF Pa oube BI NTTTE PLPC ONE eatin Aan: A) NAN LN feobey BIL Nownt® md Rela IPC PS are dere BPH Paobe® LPL KbMeONEY yee PRAMS DACLEEE HOARE ACA FAP ComG pds PRE DIMO“ PTO NIE cond PLLNLK henhag, eeMAH WIN F UCUC mcEPF coer NPT OR PC MTL LATE many gavr PUe ved PAILS’) ENT AAT) OLP Ate ALTLLE VET PE PNM COLE PT: GARR TE Pee NIE Wo eh Aowser Uebmeent nove adr NOOK. PIP A OORT, ACPRPT UCUCT PUM HAE WEhPH NIK KG (0) SI9% NIRtMNy UT bPh RTE RIRBL PLAY tbe LOATH OLE AnEtT 22H PVs) VE 2G EIS ONTHCA VOAHF PAINE OL CHET RAH RVR IPC Pb BPR AMITTA PNAC VOAHF PUNTA UCU OCRPF wen hANr- A AOANE P4400 Ao hire Federal Nogant Gazette No22, 28° January, 2018. page 10056 ) copies of the balance sheets, profits and loss statements and auditor’s reports for the previous three years, ©) where the entity administered by Board of Directors, the following documents duly d by the appropriate head of such (1) copy of the latest annual report of the board of directors, (2) name, address and nationality of board of directors. s wich inti Application for shall be attached with the following particulars: retention license 1/ the identification number of the applicant's exploration license on which the application is based; 2/ the geographic coordinates of the proposed retention license, and an indicative map; 3/ the general technical information of the potentia mineral reserve verified during exploration stage; 4/ justifications for adverse market conditions, Unavailable processing technologies or other economic factors that prevent to develop the mineral deposit; 5/ feasibility study report; 6/ possible alternative measures to be undertaken during the retention period and their time table; 71 subject to the provisions of Article 24 (1) of the Proclamation, the period for which the license is sought. 6. Application for a Small or large Scale Mining License ‘An application for a small scale or large scale mining license shall be attached with the following particulars: 1/ where the applicant is a natural person:e e Rad 2G UM Ane BE MC TE #7 ERT 9 UV) OY RF ANDER E (8) HARA Fe. (V) Aah (P) Pteoatrl UCI eer ty NLRA be (2) NOC? A) MY RIN AIR G (8) GRA Pe (2) AG (0) PENANG COCR P AH: sh) Aowahe ¢PC® Bk Nowmey cower Pel ¢PCard. Pk Noor LIM CONE ec’ 2) CAPR TT DGD MK BH) PE IPL pro (Mee ANALG NTN Ag, NAMLLAn AO TROP LIP HTH ECE 2) ANOS AAZANa- PATTE PCA FL AG At BP Me MAAS Newaes LONG Tor oes: AeANE Nan? Pharr coi ¢-romo- SCY hws V) ANY NFER FON AFPR (8) LRA Te (ah) (omy (mH) AG (4) HEHE mh A) ANY RAM ADR E(B) BRA cba (om): (A) + (i) AF 900 ATERE) BRA be () + (A) AF (0) Panag encH ph: ae ch) (HY RIN NEPR GB) BRA ce (0) PANNE COCR PE: AY AEPK OO AIPR (8) BRA “be. (am) Preanta- PAP ET Ter Aas PeUber ard ME NAME: V) 70-0 Adar Pons PPA AL, -Peopok Phe PME RE OAT OP MEL ERM GEL WACHATS ani ahha ghar Cb PL LOAN NA PHF Ne, A) AaMAL MWY PONY PEA AL Poor PROT NOAEY LLLDEA RPL Atarelt haa war rxG Le hwodr 0 8% LRG CH erUTe OIL, PLANET: WAP fave hbo: Poomed AT harrcrG Ade WIPE eeLEne WMA Adar ONECY Pewee HED Fete a Negart Gazene No22, 24° January, 2018... page 10097 '@) particulars stated under paragraph (a) to (i) of Article 3(1) of this Regulation, except the particular stated under Paragraph (f); b) information specified under paragraph ( and (g) of Article 4(1) of this Regulation; c) the applicants exploration license number ‘on which the application is based, if any; r) feasibility study document; ) environmental and social impact assessment reports of the — mining ‘operation; 4) proposed development program and other information determined by the directives ofthe Licensing Authority. Where the applicant is a legal person: a) the information's specified “under Paragraph (c) , (d), (¢) and (f) of sub- article (1) of this Article; b) the information’s specified under Paragraph (4), (g) and (h) of sub-article (1) and paragraph (a), (b) and (4) of sub- article (2) of Article 3 of this Regulation: ©) the information's specified under Paragraph (b) of Article 4 (2) of this Regulation. The feasibility study document specified under paragraph (4) of sub-article (1) of this Article shall include the following: 8) @ plan of the proposed license area, at an appropriate scale, indicating the geographical coordinates of the turning Points along its boundaries and the map which shows the distance between them; b) @ map of the proposed license area at an appropriate scale, indicting the geographical coordinates within the license area and at least 500 meters along its official boundary survey, and showing major and marks, buildings, infrastructures, topographic and other Physical features;TAS Reb 12% MM HC BE th) PDR BMNAT re MACE aye rhe tte aot 0) TORT NILA LLLVED EEN LE Soar PIPL whe ANT RO UCUC PEGE aM MAP ST ATPL PIPRVT N8t PLO Raman’ CNBR We EE com AG WRK nak Avs OT NPL BPS RYE NBL PRAM tht Oa ar’ 27 PMEIAT Prd PACESG An PETTY NU? eernewbary PORT PTH GO PonPae, CELA TEA: A) PRoPANE ANIL oP PC: Ti) FLLAEAE Rammed AMT hor my) Megaok — neret coat PHL WT: HOH wad: of NCIC ) Peres PH AMT TOI AEC weyers: Lae Ard: 1S) 91; be bP Crane “a08\ PAR NET LEH MOLE IPL pdr APS ATT KPC owAnF veutrraty UCUC CHP men HAV: Bi Reman ference ha hye: U) ONLY RIN WHER E(B) RA che (Vt (A): (eh) AF (am) Cor A) 62k atmeri 0) PAA, AT eran ud PROT IIIT PE ane ch) BPR Mawr MLLGarra — ped- Aahan, AT Pe UA AL, PRLRCHO PAR aODd AMAT Lb 20r Poor, om’ eo) IK Name ALNG Oa KPO AG ATE dam engage. "10d! Federal Nepsit Gazette No22, 24° January, 2018 nage 10008 €) details of the reserve including physical, ‘mineralogical. geotechnical characteristics ofthe minerals; d) the proposed production method including detail study for acceptable and good trial production technology: «) proved, estimated and inferred reserves of the deposit, and the period for which the license is sought to mine the reserve in sustainable manner; 1) comprehensive study of conditions, the planned amount of annual production and sales revenues, capital and ‘operating expenditures, depreciations and other deductibles and estimated profit and cash flow; market 2) the applicant’s organizational structure; h) details of essential infrastructures; {) program summery of employment and training, 7. Application for Special Small Ssale Mining Application for special small scale mining license shall be attached with the following particulars: 1/ where the applicant is natural person: 4) information specified under paragraph (a), (b). (c) and (d) of Article 3 (1) of this, Regulation; ») environmental and natural resource impact assessment document with respect, to the area which the license is requested for: ©) intended amount of expenditure for the environmental and resource impact restoration work during the license period: 4) information with regard to the intended ‘work program to be discharged during the license period and his financial position to execute the same; naturalRaa er om TE BE TK #9 KIEL = PR OA Pohka- PAVAR “WS IPC pre PS hor PFO DNS PR B/ ACPANE la? Khor amd e-rdnar LCET hw: V) hee IE La Aah AG Asee-tiar) A) OY RIM ATER E (8) GRA tee (0) AG WA AR @) BRA te (em) Pens ch) (NY NFER WO NEER (8) BRA bes (A): (ch): (20) AE (mH) HHA DE FPS Dear NADAMS Navende LwAg Em Ade T AMA LAF OK oOCEP Ts B. DAP POR IPL oe. LPL NITED iy cl “Jan, MAR MOLT IIL pee RPL NUTT PLPC deoanF — eeatrats CUE oh avon Wane: 8) KANE Prdee dar hwy U) oA. hows bY Or OLE AT ALGitard: A) BPR Pbmebit TOE eoLTINAS ee. BIL ero LOAN Ade AN omc PFs Kl AeOANE PAINE AT DIP ICT OLN hw: “h) ahead AIM Neomes ee,angFar U) Nom ALSO AT Merk: 4) AI Ado ATECTOLN WD comer Prone PPV ds MINER POE awh e'd PLLAL. INR: ch) (NY ATER FOO NEPR (8) &RA be (A) AG (ch) PENANG COCK PT PAE AG PdeD| Federal Negarit Gazete No22, 24° Janusry, 2018 ..page 10099, artisanal mining license. 2/ where the applicant isa legal person: a) its full name, nationality, legal form and address; ») information Specified under paragraph (d) of sub-article (1) and paragraph (4) of sub-article (2) of Article 3 of this Regulation; ©) information specified under paragraph (b), ©), (@) and (¢) of sub-article 1 of this Article. 3/ other relevant documents determined by the directive of the Licensing Authority. e ining Li Application for an artisanal mining license shall be attached with the following particulars: 1/ where the applicant is a natural person: a) his full name, nationality, sex, address and age; b) location of the minerals for which the license is requested; ©) other relevant documents determined by the ¢..cotive of the Licensing Authority; 2/ where the applicant is small and micro enterprise: ) his name, address and nationality; ») evidence that demonstrate as it registered as small and micro enterprise in accordance with relevant law and eligible to carry on trade pursuant to commercial law; ©) information specified under paragraph (b) and (¢) of sub-article (1) of this ArticleA260 126% 2m 4m RENE IL #7 RTE 9" Federal Negait Gtste No22, 24 nur, 2018. pase 10100 POLE EAE ‘CHAPTER TWO. ANE rE hoa ISSUANCE OF LICENSE B VAHFS Anaemia BVP OP PEPE VOANF BIR Naor MAHAN ANY 9497 ANDRO BCH TEAL APC BAL deo Annan MY S40 NHR Eh Bh EG Peon — UEP owe ag Kar’s herMek Nee Ano IE MEH Ko OUT AL NIK Abo FE" PEA Pons: RMU AGP FOO ABPR (8) come TONE PRN NITY BAL dean MADAM? MAPK APR 7G (@) Ptcoatrra- Lh OLN Aman eam hee NIELRP ARCH Yon For Prone Ph ste kT CIR PORT RANEC PUM “197% AAeANT LomPA:: 0D NDPR FON NER (BAT (®) eomed® Pb b.Row PTOANF PUN Fars AEOANED LIL NTTTE Ae AELCIOP: a HC Eso Tabs — leLeanar oemee Lana —auhcr — PR VMADEP TE AAW NED BRIA B/ POU NHL UL AL LA TK ae PEI MANE LR NtEowde 4A AMANE TARE ALhrTA (LbC oe ATALNA PbMebard PARA WH AeA hunt oc nag hn AF Peto? Ne BI NRO TEPC PIL 18K eRemas: PP OVEPES NNEC BI OONTR AIK TG) cowed Tar” Qo etmeto ke NLA eo ear Lars ARV ALPS hao UH ANE ALECH LEAR: PR MO NLANE tPOPOrd ok ARCI PLP THE “Tema Fa-t haLtor OOF ANY RIN ANEER B (8) comer ANY PAL MANE COLT NAO oOeT UIA AF. SARLPA? hoPANEP Neon AE LACTIS: 9. Bsblsiruuun, ot appucations 1/ Any application for a license filled and submitted in form prepared by the Licensing Authority for such purpose, shall be registered in the registry prepared for same in their order of reception before examining the fulfillment of the information specified under Article 3, 4,5, 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation. 2/ When application is submitted pursuant to sub-article (1) of this Article the Licensing Authority shall, after the laps of the period specified under Article 142) of the Proclamation, cause payment of registration fee and provide the applicant with the approved mineral cadastre registry which specifies the date, time and number of registration 3/ The registration of application conducted pursuant to sub-article (1) and (2) of this Article merely shall not make the applicant eligible for a license. 4) The registry shall be open to the public in ‘accordance with directive to be issued by the Licensing Authority for inspection. 5/ Any application registered shall be considered abandoned by the applicant and as @ result the licensing process shall be terminated, if the applicant fails to follow up the licensing process or fails w provide the required information for more than two months. 10. Lodging of Obicctions V/ Any persoh may file a written objection against the grant of such license in accordance with Article 14(2) of the Proclamation. 2/ Hf the Licensing Authority rejects the ‘objection and approves the application, it \shall enter such decision in a registry of ‘cadastre kept for same purpose pursuant to Article 9(2) of this Regulation; and the applicant shall sign on the register.ABER ARG DEY 2m nC HE TC TK 49 KTLE 99" Fedral Negrit Gazete No, 24 January, 2018 page 0101 BAILY Mhoohat: hheooot NG AA FoF | 11. Grant Registration and Notification of License fF BAK MULL MAOAMTY PLAT U+42% | 1 ‘The Licensing Authority after verifying the eg a start Neo WA ebnebars fulfillment of the following conditions shall 4P8 OMA: ‘rant the requested license: ) where the area for which application is lodged for license is not subject to another licensee and not prohibited by any other V) ANF PCO BIL CAEP Kee ANTE BIS Lathan AG MAoe%F AMA AAO AAT gacthaha core adores appropriate laws; A) BPE PEMPN Hee IE LL b) where the geographical coordinates and DACALAG “TOSED PLIAR “Inoke descriptions of minerals of an area subject Ne PRET ONO onal RoE 10 an application published on news Papers which have wider circulation by the expense of the applicant and no objection is filed within 7 days as specified under Article 14 (2) of the Proclamation: Meant oon, AION Weeder MAA AAP WIbR THB) 492 comer NA FE oor MOAN Fa- ag, oP ONL HADEN She peat ©) where the original certificate of business ch) AMANE PGa-> EFI OLE AG PTE NéLe aL bc license and a Taxpayers Identification heen: Number (TIN) is submitted; om) MTmANFa Ag. Chel mee THAT teALTe Lata corey Né21M: 4) information submitted in connection with the application are verified to be correct and acceptable; Joa. ¢-bematrtt’s | ©) where the applicant has demonstrated that nh hhe has the’ necessary technical capability we) hamanit Were *y AINTOd KLENTA et Are NUE ETRE nee Ana AG Rtn o ke reneantatars — Aa 98, Aaommnt PLEA worry herr: and experience to carry out undertakings specified under the work program and financial resources. to execute the work Program and to meet any other obligations emanated from the license requested; 2) ROMANE MY RED NER HE owner ) the applicant, pursuant to Article 46 of PAI NEL hand veLecorT this Regulation, submit all information “10H bea: that proves the payment of prescribed Ticense fee; 0) PhMebor CPOE TCA Be hu ) where the application is for mining PEPE NAA ULES AbD IAPR license, the licensing authority primarily LIL cone onrey Bde halon ascertain by physical appearance that the topographic conditions and coordinates of the license area are in accordance with the Proclamation, MAAN NEL Ma Ag, News> HI MCUC Veer (lawame.e radar | _2/ The registry of the granted license shall be cod bP aa AAHANY e-bhae ‘opened to the public for inspection in i Aa : accordance with directive to be issued by the Licensing Authorityme LAB hile ER uM de REC TA OY LT ge Federal Neyarit Guzene No22, 24" January, 2018 page 10102 Lag ho BP ern hae TOAUF PPA Oy AIP goredg, | None erc FAeonn vomcse NG DPM QL MY RE ATER Proonirtot Prarie t hee Nengry ENC Sand PH TTD LAAs: Hillmed (Pe hone Need BI CRA MaK: 0) PhPH AIR TE GAG OY LYN NTR Th (8) £19EPT NRE Via Pbheoun che RIOR heTA Pant AAT raga eshod Ph MOET: CMe Me AIR ANLALTE PANE MOREE 1D-P LOOSE PCa NG MILD pln BPM aw Madd PL Newhart — emTb Ly FLAG Oar PAL NPS arar MADAM doth AT 4) sh) BP Mean MAHAN Nand, DALE APR howd — Fund, “MJ OL! ALON ATG DAI lag, A@ANET — (rrotia Fah WRAL VONEIF ALC BAe RUPEN AIL CoE ray cen Aalr: UV) FAOANED Poh 29d OPS Apdo ALON LMO> THA com's LEI VBI CON LG APE APT A) AMANE ADSM ood RI™ C978, PU AerRavdeva Govt heogio- NEP RE% — koU Od NAMASTE NELEI ARV PATS “TENE: EY Aue PPL MANE PT — gCon, PUNE Rar lewemee AeLMiia conecr OWN VT EIR NAO NNDAME HELE OMT AVEO OANF BAR LOMAS: 3/ Any person may, upon request and payment of the service fee specified under Article 47 of this Regulation, get the copy of the registered and numbered map of the area which specifies the area for which application is lodged or license is granted 12. Granting i mah 1/ License may be granted through competitive bid: a) without prejudice to Article 13 (4) of the Proclamation and Article 11(1) of this Regulation, when it is an exploration and mining licensee over the area in which the existence of deposit of precious mierals, ‘metal and as the case may be a deposit of other minerals, is discovered; b) when the Licensing Authority decides that the mining area in which the minerals discovered shall be licensed through competitive bid; ©) when the Licensing Authority decides to grant license through competitive bidding and more than one applicant lodge application within the determined period oftime 2/ A bid document shall be attached with the following ) document showing the applicant's technical and operational plan, money allocated for operation, financial situation, ‘experience and competence; b) a guarantee fivm financial institutions which accounts for 25% of the proposed first year budget for performance of obligation, 3/ The selection of application lodged for bid shall be conducted in accordance with the criteria determined by directive and the Licensing Authority shall grant a license for the applicant who scores the highest resultwe HBR Aken EP IMM Ae ENC TE + RL W/ WY NEPR OO AIPR (B) (A) ona NAH Cb Lar KPATE THIN Neadd-a- Ati Awankt wear eeraoan QU ae rOr Air Noman Lakes sant (oe eG Loar, Ida's MOM NEIS Near WHAM 1.6217 Leonaa:: BI RNY ATER WOO AIPR (O) S92 TCP N64 ILO Aron Loeito LPAET TH Newry TW KUTA: HMaed MrokLa- comer ebellar AIS renee OF tw WI ae Aon MAAS Maar MAeeaart NAtON? MeO oaddo PACH PEIR Admay “AY RM AEPR BAAD Th NPCOANED Godt PLR LUPTAs: Ie AcohAHA BI BPS Naor MAN NLA PHIL EE ap Ahaha s7Faa: TWHAFar Oey elit bina LAER For cde hod A) AewanE Leela Pere TED: Aveo Free Poa, cmd rF PAIS PCH FONT 18, P peng har heroanFar mee oe ch) BPE RMEPNA RE tO PPI AIG teoPar rags are ee) POP PECUTE HomalT “Tooanye UP DLP PILAO INA HAF A: wy) tho? PPL heAant ebenry to? NAAT PFU one rarane he MND WER APUG PNT AT BPR reredr Wr bP Mewar NAAN PHISEEY AhomaNe WE ber oor ARV Sho FAs: 8/ deal Neganit Geto No22, 24° Janay, 2018...page 10103, 47 The guarantee provided pursuant to sub- article (2) (b) of this Article shall immediately be retuned for those who lost the bid; provided, however, that the winner's guarantee shall be returned, when the Licensing Authority believes that the obligation of expenditure and work program to which he proposed for his first year mining ‘operation has been fulfilled Notwithstanding the provision of sub-article (4) of this Article, if the applicant fails to meet his proposed obligations the guarantee money shall be paid to government account. SI 6/ If only one bidder appears the bidding Process shall be cancelled, unless the Licensing Authority decides for second-bid, and the process of granting license shall be conducted in accordance with Article 9 to 11 of this Regulation, 13. Refusal to Grant License 1 The Licensing Authority may refuse to grant a license by the following reasons: ) if the application or related information supplied in connection with the license are materially incomplete; b) if the work program . submitted, the amount of expenditure allocated for the work program and guarantee of financial posit’ . or development and production program obligations are not acceptable; ©) if the proposed license area is subject to an objection and the Licensing Authority uphold the objection; d) if the applicant, against. whom an objection filed, failed to amend or complete deficiencies of his application; OF whom an rebut the if the applicant, against objection filed, failed to objection within seven days. 2/ If the Licensing Authority refuses to grant a license pursuant to this Article, it shall so notify in writing, within 1S days, by stating the reasons for its decision.ow CHORD AREA VIER mm HVE REE TE HY RTL 9 Federal Neparit Gazette No.22, 24° January, 2018. poye 10104 TO 0062S NAT AEE | 14 Size of License Arca B AKANE vena ¢é.! V/ The maximum area to be granted for an may Wits Aleeh 0Ag. applicant may cover more than one block and MAee He PT eonnt Pade haat as the case may be it might include different nen ahere Aga license areas; provided, however that the Pha P28 MAA 6 ME CNC maximum area to be held by a single licensee hasede! (ania: REE BrcAts a shall be as determined in a directive. 8) en AER TOA ADR (8) &9.92,| 2! Without prejudice to the provisions of sub- Nea VS ANE LAPS AO NAA article (1) of this Article, the maximum area PC A POR PEI MAA a4 to be covered by a single block shall be the MEL NIRA LTA following: v) AER ahs he hae “2 1) $0 km? for a reconnaissance license; A) AgCamde BP H Neo hd CLC b) 20 km? for exploration license; ch) Pit PemBet BK ET Ne on c) 100,000 m* for retention license; 20) AVAAR LORY Hee PRS d) 5,000 m* for artisanal mining license; 4G om) ANE RCE PATO LAT €) 100,000 m? for the small scale industrial erent wey IP pe -and construction minerals mining license; bk ET NG UEC 2) her 22h eh OT 6) 200,000 m? for large scale industrial and PVIORENTD ORD IIL pode ‘construction mineral mining license; BPS ER TNG RACH | A) ANN: MBA ANNE AME Th AT 'g) one square kilo ameter for small scale and Add LTE PALES Che large scale mining license for precious, eee eee semi-precious, metallic and other hte RCs: minerals B/ eNAR MOK DCTP pee ANE | 3) An artisanal mining licensee shall not be AIS Te hua Mae, BAK AT maa granted with more than two licenses and an Aer Wh LT he REC eam 0, area exceeding 10,000 m? ata time. Agdmays: BAG en BAH NORD epee pd.| AL Where the mining activity of the A special ANI SHRI AA Medan PAAR “168 small scale mining licensee granted license in npc pide b BS OS AL LATIN RTI: the previous artisanal mining license area, if Peo cntiete Wheoan Nenana? Neratrar demonstrates good production performances couch hate maak Maen ANTE additional area may be granted as determined inthe directive BL PME NG MEET LE TOK “IFA | 5) The maximum areas of small and large scale Pio bIS MAR NE MES NIK TE mining license might be determined by AE Neomee enw AE Tt directive to be issued based on the type of the Mera CHEER coms UT N BE Gone mineral; provided, however, it would not be AANA UL air Aoocr PTA KOR more than a license area proved to have HET ALA WAM KePS HAA Oe deposit of mineral reserve which could be ‘mined in not more than 75 years. MAL, cour'y CANTI:a LOBES aoa ah oe ere REC EY TE Federal Neyant Grete No22, 24" January, 2018, page 10105 PEST nine renee rere ee LAN PL HL PE Ahoohant BLOKE ary heh Kengllts PPA erage: oe ark phere er a BIR NEMO BIS Oonard AAD AaU-: Aung ge FAA: LPL dea AAmANP Ebola Tet AAT corey MeVNeAG WZ IVE AAD SAL NER E(B) comer PhIAMe HEL NTA PTH LPL PR LAMA Pde pike LPRTD ANTLD: DATOPANgID Anowwen TRAN Cad BIL HEV a SPH AMARA POMPE AL flava. ¢-bemnirtar ¢éPk Now's hemd.Rom Ns (AAA) PEA Mee embeag LNTAS COLEPT coen hANE: 0) 4%. mBomee Ae euiee- omett OL Aner O&A aPe Abe hE Ak Rb Re Nara hae PETE OMT AT Ade Moved e Peon Adda chet eter OID hen PAae, L704 é A) ANB PLAS Mood LVS pda AANALG Obeee UA Ag gabrn@- Prons. OAT AG oad WTAE ACPRPT Lhtr 67cr sh) NEPA APNE POA ALhTad LANord Pee 7 PARIS —PUNA ~-TRAT VPI PUNO ATE OF AT FWA com’ OL PLLAL UCUC CRs eo) OPH NIPR BE (B) comet hake HAA AL PLAPad cet (leodin ALAY PraeeNy 02 Perpaoah PRAT ACAD PLM COCK: 1S. Replacement of Copies of License \/ The licensee may apply in writing to the Licensing Authority for replacement of a license which has been lost, destroyed, dispossessed through theft, or made useless due to various reasons. 2/ The Licensing Authority shall, after investigating and verifying the eligibility of such request, issue the replacement of copy of license to the licensee upon payment of the prescribed service fee, pursuant to Article 47(2) of this Regulation, HAPTER THREE RENEWAL, TRANSFER, SUSPENSION AND BEYOCATION OF LICENSE 16. Renewal ofan Exploration License 1/ Application for the renewal of an exploration license shall be submitted made 60 (sixty) days before the end of its terms specified in the license and shall be attached with the following documents: a) annual summery report which contains information submitted for original license or changes, if any, in the application or during renewal and acquired outputs and other relevant information determined in directive; b) report including the impact of mining operation resulted to the environment and natural resource in the previous license period and restoration measures taken; ©) the licensee's detail work program, environmental and social impact assessments, development plan and expenditure proposal during each year of the next renewal period; 4d) portion of license area be relinquished and geographical coordinate of the license area for which renewal is sought pursuant to Article 22 (1) of the Proclamation;we EMBER ARR 2G DWM HTC BEC TE #7 HTL 9% Federal Negarit Gazette No.22, 24° January, 2018 .page 10106 ) REPS Aho MAHAN Aaa © other information determined by the cnamee tran Ate coh DF:: directive of the Licensing Authority Wo ANY NFER. TOA NER (KB) R22 | 2 Where the licensee failed to lodged an ome® PRIS OVE TLE owed application for renewal timely pursuant to the AMZN Ah NAPA BAL Mero provisions of sub-article (1) of this Article, aanan? Mie 9) war PRU the Licensing Authority submit a written WIFE NCO ALROD LEA notice to the: Hepmseerwithin'!5:days £/ Any AIER 90-0 AIR (kK) aod | 3/ Where the Ticensee fails to submit his Manteeear NIALCHO Whew > renewal application within 15 days after Ere at Th 86h war eoear receiving notice pursuant to sub-article (2) of TANF MATL C698 Noor POT PF this Article, the license shall be presumed as KPC PAIS: ool: NITEM LBM: terminated from the date of its expiry. BAY NFER WON AIR (8) (o) 722) 4/ The land to be relinquished pursuant to sub- come LLNear aoe BIS hero article (1) (4) of this Article shall, unless the WHAM NAA AAD hata) Narec Licensing Authority agrees otherwise, be Ath Aditeh UF AL BY fe WWI block by block, which is coordinated in a he her REC pare PAA Haeehee simple geometric form comprised of not less ac she EP ANE | than one square kilometer units. Bl CAPR AIO BE (EAT (8) L222 | 5) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article Ata VT BFL haror annaarr 22 (3) and (4) of the Proclamation, the eerhtae baer Me tur PHI Licensing Authority after verifying the PPEEOD AGLIIT NP COOL bP OS existence of following force majeure, may AL Peano? ALNe LP NIA allow a fenewal of an exploration license Agee eAA: without relinquishment of a portion of the license area: V) Areca OF PU ATR Go~G PCavd- a) prolonged delay of the result of sample mt one: OF VAP TE AAS test and major break downs of AG POLL Adar coal. collate AT machineries which are decisive for the NWN P% EPC oa, PUP AO ‘operation and the occurrence of other UIP F tess similar situations which are beyond the control of the licen A) NAA MEP OL TATE O17 IC b) inability to conduct the operation as per WeMe AAeMArE Nche PHIST the work program due to disputes with ATEN 0% comet eoher ANwFA: | other licensees or any other third party; ch) AOE RE AC ae HAR NAL, c) where the occurrence of /— events eu Miho Panne gh Te considered as forced majeure under the Pager Aho AG PA OT Never Civil Code hampers the operation” in AL NLLALE coal Ona: significant and sustainable manner. 4 MY ATER WO AHER (%) N&RA te | 6! The licensee shall take all reasonable (W): (A) O89 (ih) PRIMO NAb OAL measures 10 mitigate the impact of the fry und hthit One he occurrence of torce majeure and provide an Noaganh ML fired ’XCrA Neoabas evidence to prove the occurrence of events ALIS hao MAHAN ARV TORT gpecified under pereareriierae) td (6) of sub-article (5) of this Article and notify in oI TRA REEMA: 128 cen ‘writing to the Licensing Authoritywe TED ede 19 me ee Re omar J bP deo MAHAN Iman a PLATS eneRPT MIME MALT SAFar UT NTT hewane Pere aR AG Kame AM NEL ohn MOVE @ PGE AAMAM AL order APR new CHEAT BE cod PHT PRODI: 2. a abe 6! BI PLN cobe® BP AMMLA KOREA "1aMANF 86, (Hens) Pot 0. PU PE CNIAY V) ANY BEM WHER & (Oe AT comet bdh mee oor 0 OEP T AL PERLE Aare hG AIMA LATO Nemanee eer@dn acai AMP Ae 67°C New. han g.Ram emhenG Centr ne (8) AG (4) . thet A) AeANE NAF Nowe VR OF AME AT IME AMTIDIC ALhGort LAME NCC PAree BRE ah) OAPH WHER KEG) Comer CINDY AG Nawawee Pan Adet once As: 6A hana Aaa? Aeration RPLUATS edhe hag -bbagre ATF AEANE Crodiond PAAR MART ELT POG NEL HEAT MITE PTF AANA Ub OO NAPE NHR KO B) ome BPM LKVAI A T8/ Ad At NOt NOTE OL hers Le LOL IPL pd PRT OLA ALAR AEE NAT wLe ChETT ROH POST IPL yd BAKE AIAN PLPC THOADF P4I% Nev's havé.Aav- DERE Gr NET mbens generates CEPT coen halts V) 6d avhonee ar OO wht ce PERLE arms Ore Anda EP Ag. Federal Negant Guzete No22. 2% January, 2018 page 10107 7/ The Licensing Authority shall, upon payment of the prescribed renewal fees and land lease rental, renew the exploration license in not ‘more than 30 (thirty) days in accordance with Article 19 (2) and (3) of the Proclamation after verifying that the documents attached with the application are acceptable. 17. Renewal of Retention License 1/ Application for the renewal of retention license shall be made within 90 days prior to the end of the term of the license and shall be attached with the following documents: 4) the general report which contains any change and condition still prevails in the information submitted during application for the original license pursuant to Article 5), (5) and (6) of this Regulation and other relevant information determined: by directive; b) detail of the proposed work program to develop and mine the minerals during the renewal period information specified under Article 23(1) of the Proclamation and such other information to be determined by the directives. ° ‘The Licensing Authority shall, upon payment of the prescribed fees and land lease rentals, renew th= retention license in not more than 30 (thiry) days in accordance with Article 24 (2) of the Proclamation, after verifying that the documents attached with the application are acceptable. 18. Renewal of Special Small, Small or Large ‘Scale Mining Licenses 1/ An application for the renewal of special small, small or large scale mining license shall be made 180 days prior to the expiry of the term of the license; and shall attach the following documents: a) any change in the information submitted during application for the original license or during renewal of same;mi AER the S60 YR om we RIE TE TE #9 ALL 49 Fedral Near Gute No22. 2 Jamar. 2018 page 10108 A) NAR AE RH VOR IT ’) except the special small scale mining ABP MOC CLINT Leo license: detail report indicating Alte For tembar's hans POOR'S Wp TA remaining proved, estimated and inferred CUE Ud Plow bbS enh na LPAL EFCR AT Chae, LOA Hew'd ATE w's Fb Ram PIC yrds eo": Yau, ObLG LTH GOA commas ao) Norn, DAC P2IUN ANIM ORI PELE DAA 67 BY) MOSAT New PML reer PHUALT NA ARE IIE NG ETCH 6) ANE LAK Mey COLOR pdr MANAG Mere UA Ag eohrno i ond NATE Pros Shebt on neem et 0) AA ANA mh AG beard rT: heer aay tbe ML NEOF OS — CTE EE Navames Lana: EPS Aeon MAHAN Leman Fa 26 bE elo Pb we NEG PEALE Laon UF NYT: UAE CPL BIS Mey Norrg Aad PPOANENE IRAP TE WEI few cord NEITM AT A) Awan frwnrar? féche NELF Pome AW NEA magi AAPH AVR F EPH LE, The2e ngrrane B/EKPH NER HY MI9_ MRM VS TOP AFL OLP WIT wot ANEALOW AIS UTRAT AG CTOANF NMS NEL Need PAK coals AAAANEAT BFL Menard annany ARV comed LAA: RH OAG il comet reserves of the deposit and subsequent plan of operation; ©) the proposed production _ program, expenditure and cash flow for the next renewal period: 4) the current financial audit report of the licensee confirmed by external auditor; ©) social and environmental impact assessment report for the renewal period: ) report which shows restoration measure taken to mitigate the impact of the mining activity on environment and natural resource during the previous license period 8) such other information considered to be relevant and minerals that the amount of reserve deposit is not required shall be determined by the directives. 2/ The Licensing Authority upon examining information submitted with application and accepts them, it shall renew the license in accordance with Article 27, 29 and 33 of the Proclamation: ) upon verifying that the licensee has discharged his contractual and legal obligation of the previous mining license, and b) upon the payment of the prescribed renewal and land lease fees by the applicant and 19. Transfer of License V/ Without prejudice to Article 40 of the Proclamation, the licensee or his heirs, by providing all necessary documents and upon payment of application fee, may request in writing the Licensing Authority to transfer his license.mw TAB Axed 19 mm anc BENG TE #9 ET Oe Federal Negarit Gazete N 8° January, 2018 page 10108 R/ eCondes Phi AG CHET RCA] PVR PCN pede PK COANE AevtiD WLP NL? LLC VOAnF Ceehhat coem RAUT: V) bP Newitr wee Aeohen PENI APE or HUY MY REA NIPR E (8) RA ade (U): (A) (ch) AT | (a0) Pebewnlel: OLE PTF: A) 4245 heii wee nesen Fre Mar Mar A? eho aoa Prime CEE tw Oy £1 AeR E(B) &RA ta (U) (A) + (ch) AG (em) PINCNRYY COCE PE a th) BIRT NOTE OLI° NALD PELL = POPP Ane me) Phihrs oe Chet RH e1bet PPC LPL Nevin WLI NRL? PLECA TOANF by NPG a7 cour Anivbahea PARAM PO Ae, TAF NLTiO TCR AL LOW ec £CT MIC hens.nom PR LLIIT INCE: PATE wee chert 22k emo UP CY pb BBS NPR NER 4 owed WOK NMIDLN LECH TART | PLAT oon RAN: V) MOA coger rey NAVD FbeNO- Ao FEE NO HU NY LD ADR (8) SRA hd (VU) AT (A) PbNeNe AD A Fe OLP NhD Pharr aodyr Prime SCE hur Uw LI NER E @) &RA be (Y) (A) AT (em) CAULEY omer A) AAG FAO PPAET GLH Power OA AT PERE dear Aamany NoMa wage oir Prank A.tet emqoy anit 9 PAR IME CAINE AG ChObe Roe POL IPH pln LILY NPE NOOR comet March ATMA PLPC OANF PLATS omen HAN: 27 Application for sale or assignment of an exploration, a small scale or large scale ‘mining license, shall be attached with the following: 4) the information specified under paragraph (a), (), (©) and (4) of Article 3(1) of this Regulation, if the application to sale or assign the license to a natural person; b) the information specified under paragraph (a), (0), (©) and (4) of Article 3 (2) of this Regulation, if the application to sale or assign the license to a legal person; ©) contractual agreement of the proposed sale or assignment; 4) evidence of payment of income tax from the net profit which is going to be computed from the transferor’s share in accordance with income tax law, if the pplication to sale or assign small oF large scale mining license. 3/ Application for the encumbrance of a small scale or large scale mining license in accordance with Article 40 of the Proclamation shall be attached with the following: 8) wher the proposed beneficiary of such encumbrance iy. natural__ person, information required under paragraph (2) and (b) of Article 3(1) or in case the beneficiary is legal person information required under paragraph (a), (b), and (d) of Article 3(2) of this Regulation; ) the nature, terms and conditions of security interest proposed to be granted including such safeguards specified in the directives issued by the Licensing Authority may require 4! Application to transfer a special small scale, small scale and large scale mining license by inheritance in accordance with Article 40 of the Proclamation shall be attached with the followingAEE Aho 196% me Here HEE TENT Feral Negat Guvete No.2, 24° January, 2018 page 19110 0) tod tirk 12.27% CPANC wes 4) pe ersere dor tw NLD AHR E(B) &RA be (U): (A) AG ar ghar cont ‘nar WW MY RA WERK Ee) (uy: (A) AG (am) PENG i Bean eros dt ANTE WER AER Ta cord, AMTANG POLPCA MANE Pendens og RAs V) Paci 21% FPOHC wer ML RA PR OR PATI 0: 4) PH. Mo pf wn, RM (um) CO PLTANGAT Mar 4S Anne — hewdor 78, FRLLIVG “INET BIR NIRAANG BIR Matson ohn ea Aa heroanFar o ALITE AF PGA: V) AGP. AAP MY KEM lenamee RUE NOP P VE mmr VS.) PAT eran corr o.2.r00: annant or, Ag flan PLTAATAT Cam Lae MPAA PEAS HAA Lala AGA Newanee ANTS dar Wrdbfor PPS MAA Abe nee Mag, AAeUrr 0.6278: Bie PLANO NarGh ares LLPAAEAT am LEI OA elder BIR NA MAA PAIK NAA ddA brebeo née Mag UF O79 la-ch TOPE PLANK BAK Ceca WT: a) bP Se a) oh) PeerAagat® har oe a AM — Lhaw’s Pye LUNI DPT Abele 18,3 WM: NOCD AEE “YF H-9 06S BPRS cwd\l GOP ANG (7; Nes ae veIe” Aeweny PCund. 5 1 a) certificate of heir; b) information required under paragraph (a) (b), (@) of sub-article (1) and paragraph (a), (b) , (4) of sub-article (2) of Article 3 of this Regulation for natural and legal person, respectively. Application to transfer artisanal mining license by inheritance in accordance with Article 40 of the Proclamation shall be attached with the following: a) certificate of heir and information specified under Article 8 of this Regulation; b) evidence showing that the transferee heir committed himself to meet all terms and conditions of the license, ‘The transfer of license shall be permitted only after the Licensing Authority verifies that the following documents shall be attached with the application: a) if it is confirmed that the licensee has fulfilled ll its obligatiogs in accordance with the Proclamatiow, regulation, directives and on terms of his license agreement; if the total area to be possessed by the transferee is not more than the maximum size of the area specified by directive; 6) ©) in case of inheritance, if the transferee previously hold a license and the total license area exceed the maximum size of the area permitted for a single person only if he prefers the inheritance; 4d) if the transferee agrees to comply with mining laws, terms and conditions of the license, and the work program of the licensee Except by way of inheritance, any exploration license may be transferred, if the following particulars are fulfilled;we TARTS Asn 996% 2m dene REMC VE HY RTL a V) MEF ULI PaoBame vary savy LP Came pre NGO: NHS PP Preval WPT Cyd. oe" Ag fon, 28° Cro omrr oT: A) AMTANE Kbneda BH MEE aot NAL. BL Loa DU AAS BPHT ANTONE Yh 0 Lhary Cane FONE AG Kwaa, 13 POM GO LIV, LUA: RAIL NMG NNoMNeH B/CRPR AHR HEE) AT QW) APNE VO ADL PH PY RH NHR Y wey OATH NIPR E(B) Mhg TET 4A NéAa BAS Coa ADAMS “THF a EIR ALIS WLP AACN LEM 8 AY APPR TOA APPR (8) Prewatrra- Aiebalkh VE AUAR POLE IC Pb bY UNV NEPK GO (G) cone NLU eFAAs hea yar OA 75 AG PNP e976, PARC wchH REATAX PONG web% NAHCD TooanF ATF OP OL OL LOL PAN STF har FFE OI AL NIK Urea Pant NEC heb LANA bene renreotors NAA: PAS AR A AT POLE ILD Nowpa wear PTF PPARE web NIEAMO- AeA Aeror MAHAN A.Seonnt LA &/ 70! OLP RST Kank ery TROP dar Pers Le eoneag. PANES PComd. arms NOK Fang MINCE AT DOS METI OL% MOK TF Wren “aNd Wrome Kar 0.7 PLIT LMA NANT 26 AP Aan MAHAN PEA RAL Federal Neyrt Gazette No22, 24° January, 2018 page 10111 a) if the licensee has been discharged the first_year exploration and fulfilled his obligation regarding to the minimum work program and expenditure specified in his license agreement; b) if the licensee has been operating for ‘more than one year, he shall be expected to fulfil his minimum obligation in relation to work program and expenditure responsibilities until the time of transfer, 20 Suspension and Revocation of the licenses Without prejudice to Article 46 (3) and (4) of the Proclamation, the Licensing Authority may suspend or revoke license where the licensee commit contravention stated under Article 50 of this Regulation or Article 46 (2) of the Proclamation, 2/Without prejudice to sub-article (1) of this Article an artisanal mining license may be revoked pursuant to Article 34(5) of the Proclamation. PART-TURDE CERTIFICATE OF DISCOVERY AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPITENCE 21. Application for a Certificate of Discovery V/ Any pe sn who discovers indications or existence of minerals may immediately apply to the Licensing Authority for a certificate by placing a marker, as appropriate, to. the location of discovery and shall specify the region, specific area, and the type of the minerals, 2/ Any person, who discovers indications or existence of minerals, shall submit application of discovery to the Licensing Authority, with the application indicating the nature of the minerals, laboratory result, samples of the minerals and supporting letter from the wereda office responsible with respect to mines, at the place where the mineral discovered.ww THOR TE BEL Rad 126% mm ne REMC TE YT a BRITT ONINEAG DAPHNE w6b> BIS AO MANY LIFE “ooAnFor- NIRA MOM: U) PbMa-d TmanF Laonma: esr VOANF EPLNA — 2%do AG TOS PEP OA EE PUY cot 9enenTy BIS LObdMNTO: ML PHL TOANF LAPLIVEFOr: OL. dar | Late oLe Sathana cor Leon | A) AMARE PANT eRe. prac CHAIN DACRE 168% (eaidew AR OTE LUTE cor LVR ED Gam NIK ANALY LDL VET PLLA OPIS INCE awards DIEU RNOLD LH MANGAS Amc — heat — hais-wro- ST OC APEEMIE Lda aor’ LM HPL MoO NAAN MY VEER Od ATR (8) comer Ply NES CF ROR MOS BAS ee ALCAN On PLEA COU NEI APR NER 8 come NIE OA RHE LBL, P7Ft PONE Mdbr AAOANE LAMA: he web on. es ee BVI PAH web AALND- PUY Aor PPANC Oh RH MLBLOT Uh ovr 4I8 NAO hooabers My ert AHR 9 OL Famer vormed ONCE ET NIA WIR WIE PICO WLP RIPLEY pb BPR Ado PoP frARC wc AnLND err dar PTE PP ONC Och REF MBL UL one PbTTard NO ebowntet: Pecemd. WLI RIMLY pdr bP Rk LVF OME HAAN LEAD Federal Neyanit Gazene No22, 24° Janay, 2018 ..page 10112 7. Verification of Conificati V/ The Licensing Authority, up on receiving application, shall: a) register the application, verify the nature of the minerals submitted and the location of the markers placed by the discoverer, ‘and shall confirm that the area and the mineral in question arc not subject to an exclusive right or an application thereof, and the area has not been reserved or excluded; bj investigate and compare the similarity of the sample with the discovery sample submitted by taking the geographic coordinate where marker is placed, that the mineral naturally exists, the nature of the minerals, as the case may be, by taking photograph information Where the discovery is verified in accordance with sub-article (1) of this Article, the area and the mineral is subject to application, the Licensing Authority shall, pursuant to Article 49 of the Proclamation, issue a discovery certificate to the discoverer valid for 18 months from its date of issuance. 23, Rishi aud Oblizations of a Holder of Certin Di 1/ A holder of certificate of discovery shall have the right to be granted exploration or mining license during the term of validity of such certificate; if lodges application tor such license if he meets the necessary requirements provided under Article 4 or 6 of this Regulation, 2/ A holder of certificate of discovery, during the term of validity of the discovery certificate, may transfer his right to an exploration or mining licensee to the minerals he has discovered.we EASE ROLIME PPE We PONG wade ANTTT NAVECH oPAHF ULE UCR PME NIP E970, PPONG O6PT ATTTE LVECN VoANF Peuhtats cen halt: Bl hMANE PoE hor her: VU) mA om}: PAO WITH PPOrAL OSO-d AF Poorok Lary PRi A) om 2a: eee Wer om Here BE CTE OT RTL Ah) POGEL ODOT H&ETag om) eMC NSE TerIH ePANC OEE EMEPUY Com NCH ow) PEPUCH APE INCH FH AG Neoage NLANDO aoe KIA Lo Ped APR INK PR 6) BFS Ato davaNt Newey PLOT FOr WF COLE PF E heaNE Nav? Chart oar e-rima- £CBr hw: V) Mam: DK CAD Akamhs A) PPS copy ee Mkt Akos ch) PPENE hor eey erpPuCt: Pe OA AT Neveres NeKINOG@ anc AVA LAO Prede APL NEE: 2) LY NTER FOO KEPR (8) GRA te (20) AG (2) PtMbat mcK pts THA Far ete PARLE — away ee PmPBKEe LN PRs Mhemank £CEr ay POM PrMnad BA AYE PORIAR EH: RE. PIMC MAME Ndr T2700 _erOhE wor dromdont MY RIM NER RY omer P20 ALF tor eeewans NRT ROO Lana: w) SCE RUT 2) hevece “rit PRAT hey Feder Negarit Gazette No22, 24° January, 2018 page 10113 24, Anapplication for a certificate of professional competence for consultancy ‘An application for certificate of professional ‘competence for consultancy shall be attached with the following information; V/ Ifan applicant is a natural person: ) his full name, sex, nationality, place of birth and copy of identification card; b) profession; ©) his residential address; 4) discipline for which certificate of professional competence for consultancy service is requested; ©) the copies of necessary educational qualification document and work experience as specified in the directive to be issued; ) other information determined in directive of the Licensing Authority. the 2/ If the applicant is a.legal person: a) its name, nationality, legal form; b) address of its head office; ©) employee profiles such as education, work experience and employment contract as specified in the directive, 4) information specified under paragraph (4) and (f) of sub-article (1) of this Article; ) authenticated copy of memorandum and articles of association; 1) the name of an official authorized to sign ‘on behalf of the applicant business organization. 25, Issuance of a Certificate of Professional Competence for Cousultaucy Service V/ An application that meets the requirements provided under Article 24 of this Regulation shall be registered upon the payment of the prescribed application fee.we THAR TS Asan Wer nm snc BE nC TE 9 RE Federal Negarit Groete No22, 24° January, 2018...page 10114 WT NVeARFa OC TeLMO RELI AAT Novavge MLatia coud NIV £AFor DNC, LNA LITA: F/ PACANE Pee ThA L ALY MPT NP Cae ee: NPLAO-NPPM TTT MAP ETE GA NPL AT MOE PORT He NCE eeTMHC APY Vor ePANC web LAMA: AELTMG 13% T1 evANC oct OFF DATE LNA Diet OLATT Anodic BRTNG APT MII KPARC wcdr ANTS Goo OFF LbLA Behe APE MoI PANG wre Primer ho AIS ook hoomsGek ha (094) 45% NLT PiLor POLAT HES Neogene PPAnC och AAS ARUE Ae PFA erm Ast WIT ePARC wdbr Pore Nar OPcok LUE PING APT MII PANG wedt AANA PTE AA CO PLMELO-d OFS Cows MITT -bHTOR crud DTAVP — om LR PINGS —-LDA DIAM hat AdwFA leva rer PPANC Oebk OF CUHLAT Naw'y HOTA Mer ALU LEAR a BILIMC APE ICO KPONC wert DART Atha PFA MIZII FRANC Oct amet Pawfar PICT PANN APE PLMEPOrD PD LAbON core WEL ITM LPOG OPE ALARA B eLOee PME WPA MII PORE web — keNaNNy = — OF OLA erhananrs PhILt APANC oedt AA. AT (AAC) FEE ode RUE emo KAM: PerME APT MII PPORC wer PALIT dor Ader PHILT CURT? VASP T hatha HAs door MAA AAD FPONC WCET NIAAMA- Kens LAA oe 2) The eligibility of the attached documents to the application shall be assessed and verified in accordance with the directives to be issued. Where the Licensing Authority finds the application acceptable, it shall grant a certificate of professional competence in the area of reconnaissance, an exploration, pre- feasibility and feasibility studies, mining as well as for other mining operations, 26.Duration, Renewal and Revocation of a Certificate of Competence for Consultancy 1/ A certificate of competence for consultancy services shall be valid for the period of one year. 3) 2/ The holder of a certificate of competence for consultancy services shall, 30 days prior to the expiry date, have the right to apply in writing for a renewal by effecting payment of prescribed application fee 3 The certificate of competence for consultancy services shall be renewed annually. 4) Where the Ministry ‘proves that the holder of a certificate of competence for consultancy service failed to carry out his duties ‘in an ethical manner and to use modern technology and good mining operation practice generally accepted in the mining industry, the Licensing ‘Authority may revoke the certificate prior to the expiry of the validity period. The certificate of competence for consultancy services shall not be renewed, if the Licensing Authority proves that the applicant has failed to comply with professional ethics and technical obligations in accordance with the terms of his certificate of competence. The Ministry shall notify, in writing, to the applicant his decision of rejection for renewal, or reasons for revocation of the existing certificate of competence for ‘consultancy services within 10 days. 5 6 7/ The applicant may apply for issuance of a certificate of competence for consultancy services after one year from the time he has rectified the causes for revocation.Ahoe rer um done RE nC TE 49 KILL Oe BPOLAF Und AATHNG eMC APT 1699 E PONG Wert PEACH Ao WrAcnnt #) AINE ANIL door AA EPR IVT ALTAR: a eereInG AP Io FRANC were o4t kthaha do okt eAhana. PHILEES hirthha NWS do MAA AAD PONG Odbr NAAMO Amer PoRMAT BL echin haagee e9d2% eer) eran oe: Yao NOY NCH KkMLh NAIM PPD 191% PANE OLE ATTTE CLECH MIPADF PLATATY oH HAN B) hoPANE P446.9C ho br VU) ANU RIM ATER BG (8) GRA be (Ue (A) AT (ch) PHANG PH: A) ereuCH Mee FR th) Nov Par PEP AA LINIA WW ede APR 1NCH: ) AAG KEWL HIATT Ao-d POA. PA UIE Por_ede. PALe mess, R hwaANF NAT Kort sede Prime hut VY) OY RID ATER BHR) BRA be (V) AG (A) PANN COLE PED: A) SCEED MSA ADA HAM Frama hor deh WIKIG Pooper ALSO: ch) OSCER Ode Penh wet P ET AIM do KrPUCH Cee APL AT heer PE 2G eEPPANTD Prd OA INCH: 2) UY EPR FOO WHER (8) LRA be- (20) PAP ET IEPA Aeveodhto AHA ereoIM KCK PERRIN — LamempeF —- RaAvES PomtAZee KI PEs: w) Feder Neparit Gazete No.22, 244 Janay, 2018. page 10115 @/ A person, whose certificate of competence for consultancy services is revoked due to non observance of renewal period, may not be granted another certificate for one year starting from the date of revocation of the previous certificate, 9/ The applicant, pursuant to the directives to be issued by the Licensing Authority, may apply for a renewal of a certificate of competence for consultancy services after rectifying the ‘causes that led the reject his application for renewal ‘An application for certificate of competency for technical service in mining sector shall contain the following: 1/ where the applicant is anatural person: ) information specified under paragraph (@), (b) and (¢) of Article 24 (1) of this Regulation; ) copy of educational qualification; ©) documents of previous work experience, ifany; 4) documents showing the material preparation of the applicant for intended ‘technical service. 2/ where the applicant is a legal person: ss ) information specified under paragraph (@) and (b) of Article 24(2) of this Regulation; b) name, address and nationality of the person who authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant organization; ©) relevant documents of educational back ‘ground, work experience and employment contract made with the employee; 4) documents specified under paragraph (d) of sub-article (1) of this Article; ©) original and a copy of memorandum and articles of association authenticated by relevant authority.ww TOAELE hace 196% oe Hac BENG TE AY KILL ag Fedral Neparit Gate No72, 24" Jay, 2018 page 10116 BE. PEL AIAME? PAP NZ 91 PFANG | 28. Issuance, Duration, Renewal and Revocation OLbt Nhoohat: AF CTS LNT Uh Oh | of Certificate of competence for technical AS ou Pas B PPORY NCH PRMLN NIaIO® eas | —I/ Application to obtain certificate of yom ern web ITT competence for technical service in mining PLPCH TANF MLD LIN ATER 8% sector if submitted according to Article 27 of this Regulation by fulfilling the requirements, it shall be registered by ascertaining payment of appropriate fees. 8 ANY ATER FON HIER (§), comet | 2 The Ministry shall issue a certificate to the comet FIA AFCA Tilo hee OER PLIVD LOUIE: Aaant eed. TaoanF \arahe applicant, upon verifying that the application OLEH AAMT KLLNLAT CODLCETY lodged pursuant to sub-article (1) of this SIAR erie acre HZSIM MAA ‘Article fulfills the conditions specified for the PPONC O WME ANTS Foe AA BPR TTF ALTAR: NEA Aor LUNES AT ooNF TS 183-7 Loew NIE at vee ROHDA cower AT horCT AA Ate ws P% BLP APrGor ANAL CU" Poowrdcr ATE Ao rCEG ANF TAPE ort LEAT: ANAL POLI Roomwe ATE hor ret PU PUY ALT ehh AME cobras AMA Ahar cmonee cower — LUFrt eras FAN = IAT — hae NTA AYAD OTH comrs Ts AL, PA AAA Tarr: ADL IH POCO Coower AV hornet haan MAI Oa Avr ISTO PPI IAT NIT APAOrA TLRET hwy faomer AT horCE AowTIAT 1s ATH Kamo wr AFIS 907 Meybor. -bPUPT ahha ANGLE ANP BIL Neo MAMA Aner g e LAA 8 ANY NEPR 400 ATER (0) ower ned Aten: UV) BIL AO ANMAME PAETATAD taser Parador SCH ovr N1LLY OOF EAB MWY Aare PHEGAD? A) Orme oohha eLhté.no wr Power AMT hore Gone PACES BGT: Pee OES REIT OPT Mb LPC LVTA? ch) FOIL PACES PGA LLAAG FFT LAVIOd faomer AVE hordet PNEIA WR AMD PE LPL Ha0'y Gawd NTE LPTs: Federal Negart Gazene No22, 24° Janay, 2018 ..page 10117 97 The holder ofa certificate whose certificate is revoked due 10 non-observance of renewal period may not be granted another certificate for one year starting from the date of revocation of previous certificate. BIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE LICENSEES CHAPTER ONE RIGHTS 29. Infrastructure and other constructions 1/ The licensee may erect infrastructure and other constructions which are necessary for the mining operation. 2/ Infrastructures and other facilities to be built by the licensee shall conform to appropriate designs and technical standards and be constructed, maintained and operated, as per the directives, in a manner to assure their safety and efficient use. 3/. If the infrastructure constructed by licensee-is to be used for any commercial purposes, ‘other than public services, the, licensee may request the Licensing Authority to allocate the cost of the construction and operation of such infrastructure among such commercial purpose users. 4) When request is submitted by licensee pursuant to sub-article (3) of this Article: a) the Licensing Authority shall allocate the cost on the equitable basis taking into account the extent of the use thereof; ») the cost to be allocated by the Licensing Authority among the users shall be the total annual depreciation and the costs of operation and maintenance of such facilities; the annual depreciation shall be computed by dividing the amount of un-depreciated capital cost of such infrastructure by the numbers of years remaining for the term °) of the licensee’s license.wid. Bo gnen rock nm ane RE MG TE HD LE a Federal Negarit Gate No22, 24° Janeary, 2018 ..page 10118 ETOP WEP APS NAA ontr ANA PUD come ATETEY Nomi IT NEP NAAT OPA WeLTT 02> ATE PUY cot bea CMe RANA L220, A779, NeLeneAte — com's NF PTH ORE coder LAAT NEAL HAA won, ALak Tor PTD OLS Nene eeLaonterar’y WA MEE nant ANPIY O29 NPC wb NTT WLGE ag oan BI P9Camd. WLI KPFT ADELE LE ALI AL KhaVPO I UI AA MTS Pl Newer Oe ALU LoL Aa ALIS deo AA AMD mA ALPLAT LUA Va V8 NEI OI NIAIAG aod ML. TNG AG CKAt hRde LE ATABL DLP WIALMNT AAR Li : FY APPR WON AHR (B) CERITIO Atay UT OT WL Merced WPA LETT OLE WNEAH LN NTL DLP NELUNE ATELY PLB LOT VE ETT sr Lawyer TAT UT LEGA GEOONC AL ChIe6 Es pnw TG Aber IPT BL OTFEOP WEIL VPLS Cede anand enero come eeranalybar'y ee merase: MARC AL. POE THT: Rdg de AP, POLO. MCE P EY omoviil & MAP. ML ER L1Fart PARC na arf Ase woo AIK ae. PRrgind AT she ee andy (a) rane hare a ve dea NAAM cohen 37 Any licensee may use construction minerals from the license area and an area adjacent to the license area only to the extent required for the construction, unless a third party had been granted with an exclusive right over the area prior to the issuance of the license Where the construction mineral is out of the license area, the licensee shall obtain authorization from appropriate organ 30. Disposal of Minerals Obtained during ‘Exploration and Reconnaissance \/ The holder of an exploration and reconnaissance license shall apply to the Licensing Authority and obtain permission to retain or dispose of any minerals he discovers, whether mentioned in the license or not 2/ The Licensing Authority, as appropriate, may authorize the removal of minerals from the license area, or he may authorize the applicant to retain and dispose of the minerals with the payment of prescribed income tax and royalty 3/ Without prejudice to sub-article (2) of this Anticle, if the mineral discovered during reconnaissance or exploration period is not permitted for retention or disposal, it shall remain to be property of Government. 31,Acrial photographs. Images and owner information 1) Any licensee may take aerial photographs. eophysics and other aerial data by the permission of concerned Government Office based on the prior information ad support of the Licensing Authority images, 2/ The licensee shall promptly submit 10 the Licensing Authority copies of all aerial photographs as well as geophysics and other row aerial data taken pursuant to sub-article (1) of this Article.wTBETB ken yeh mum ene BENG TE 4) ELT ae Federal Neparit Gazete No22, 24 Janay, 2018 page 10119 TROP hor NPR Oar APHANT WIS CLT LATE LAV ACHPES CEPTS PONY COME BECP Ar AMbrreh eg Id 11 Aeohs BI RNOLD PCa. pee ALIS NOL Peo RMA E Lead — weet AeA FLOAT ALVT hor F°7£11 Ante OETA OL LAbTTCD PC ANE Ameo IMMA LArFOWy favamcamee ance Py b2\ honors MAHAN Noone? Adda beers PMN OF NIG OOP “TNIV HFA OY NER WON AIR (f) gowdre PLAT LIL KOK PCa yen MALIK MEPL NAM Ned MILL eH AcoAANA KRLIAIA AOCTA? wL7 WORTEC AMEE hereralrtor PATA. NTRAY CONE! MA BIL ALTE LOG ont NEDA: PbLEF IHD COMET AooMbY APL Heo MAMAN MaOANE ¢eDePCAL TROP WIS TROT NLLECAT OFF LLAMA CNET UNE AME POF WE LOM, DP Omer PeLLZIIT MS NIeALFar LC beet ECA RANE AAPH NER EE come eaerGh bere PH HD oar haroey lraonnr LL NCIC move? LOMA: 7 a BANTR NIK GRE) CrRYTIO NICHE UT TF OP PLT pre kL ORLT WLP NLP CLAS mdi Acbar Herc Pers Ahn TI Kak OF PTT AIA Ane PMH AD CoML tad PRIGH Tack BRT ATT WLP ALA bears, ONT Adar da” ALUEANE LAAs: Prey! we eheE RE eNO UPC Pile WEIS ANCE KHER BE (C) come Werin bers Anh TT ama WPCH He FOIOm IC PANMED EAE MPLS ALPE Caro Adm MTEL noe LE CNH AL 37 Any person shall have access to all available non-confidential maps and data which is found within the Office of Licensing Authority, 32. Exemption from Customs Duties and Taxes 1/ Up on the request of the holder of exploration license, the Licensing Authority may grant permission to the licensee so as to import small aircraft or helicopter having seat of 6 persons to be used for collecting data and other machineries required for its operation free of customs duties and taxes. 2/ The permission granted pursuant to sub- article (1) of this Article may include provision of support letter to the exploration license holder to-get permission from civil aviation authority to fly aircraft required over the license area to collect data. 3/. Any licensee who applies to exercise his right for exemption fronr customs duties and taxes shall attach with his application a document that verifies he has discharged general obligations of mining operation and minimum work expenditure. 4/ The Ministry shall issue detail directive on - exemption of customs duties and taxes as specified under Article 75 of the Proclamation, 5/ Without prejudice to Article 75(7) ‘of the Proclamation, when any mining operation license is terminated or the licensee surrenders his license, any item imported free of custom duties and taxes, may sell upon fulfilling customs formalitics or transfer to another person having similar right in accordance with appropriate laws. 6/ The holder of small scale and large scale mining license, pursuant to Article 75 (3) of the Proclamation, in order to import free of custom duties and taxes, shall obtain prior approval from the Licensing Authority by submitting request of items corresponding 10 the approved work program.me TRBRR geen rook mum orc RE aC TH FY RTE 9 Federl Nepwit Gate No22, 24° January, 2018..page 10120 eee Dhwre Ok? Wwe AheF& OF" | 7 The holder of any mining license, except NIP OPP AdITE ATPL hersnta artisanal mining licensee or construction Pray TOR TPL ANA minerals mining licensee issued for the Nato TOP AIL ANY ATER mining of sand or selected materials, may BON NR (Emme PELPAATT import consumables which are approved for mneeots THePe AG -tInChEP mining development period in accordance © with sub-article (3) of this Article free of customs duties and taxes within five year from the date he starts mining production, ‘where he fail to import them during the time of preparation of mining operation. Ney Ipc PL NIET Uh ene HAFA bk IPL NRaed (44 ADL APA Geo Ador UL oT beeeh bers” hd ara Pbaa HI NoRbor fords TOIT — Katt | 8/ Any application for exemption of non- rari Ke OF WEP sh Fors Dhe consumable goods from customs duties and 1 AeMHINT «POLE TRE He taxes, that were not included in the approved TEI? NHerhhe TWeAnF Aare work program, shall only be accepted if the fimo dnoams ben fete AF application for the amendment of the LOETIROS applicable work program submitted and the Licensing Authority approves thereof. BI PRPL Now OFF PeLbLNA I AF | 9! No application regarding exemption from Had wert ALO VTL PCs 2d- customs duties and taxes shall be accepted, if NNLPL KLECA GEO — PRIPGN the exploration licensee remains with nine bere Fh Tee HOARE months: of validity period to expire his ALT LOZ ss license. MONT R Govt 33, Samples of minerals BI NPR WIR PERINAT 1/ Without prejudice to Article 44 of the VS TIF ag PORE pre NALS WIC Proclamation, any licensee, by the permission wan AMC AAwFAY MII of the Licensing Authority and upon payment ZI hao? annamy NEE AG of prescribed fees, may export samples of tier PMA hee leoeose minerals which are stated in license and for DIBA ALLR PrOONLER? PTDL? which local laboratory test is not possible, as CODE MnetOne tena ee anne appropriate, to conduct laboratory testing or ss t “ for the purpose of market analysis. 29% wf, ore, NIC aoa LAAs —— Ms WRI Pha ehne VOLT VAR a7] 2! Without prejudice to relevant laws regarding LIE Nita vias TFO~ dar ‘Transaction of Precious Minerals, any person QuIC athe AMheeCem — hnewtFact may export samples of minerals to conduct Arco: & PS Maeda? testing or for the purpose of market analysis, Neneh AG PHIRI NEE leweae where local laboratory test is not possible and POL FomGPE AMEE ICOM WLI by the permission of the Licensing Authority ANE THA wR orca HIG aah LAAs ‘and upon payment of prescribed fees.. iy AIER Oa APR (8) WLI (&| 3 Anapplicant who requested to export sample Ome POLY GOOG PED OF orca, NIC ‘of minerals pursuant to sub-article (1) and (2) hema yeyngd® hoa NR AIM of this Article, shall present the following CLEA cOCEMH VLA LECOTA: information, as appropriate:wm TT BERS hea Yeh ome anc REC TE 4 KE Federal Negait Cazene No22, 24° Janay, 2018..page 10121 PRANEY — om A CTT IRN TEE LAN PFo0-Gay Serb: om conan? 975 KIC PLIAR DemanFs 0) A@mAnNE IPCPC OLP Nora Me here avuce Naohera ae ete he hoy FOGLE ATPUCTR PCPC Wher, ONG Fars PAAR WIAA hha PRI Frm PLIG LAAML PS PH PPI LCEY tw AMA Ato BAK OL POT PFS pd BPR aR penU en a) 20) 1 TOM ATER GBA che (A) AT (ch) DARIO Oca, PUY TOI AA ar POL FOGLE OK arc WIC Awan ean — PHT AG DINU LES Newenes LNEAIA Ate PONT FaWd AOE emcees Ww) LPI TEP FAdO Oncor 6.2% Hao VAN aera NAME UE AbsA 1a 4497 PLU com Lar POR GOOG ss | EPL OO MAHAN MN HER OO NER CE) ome RORY Gang ey LAA ULI cOASTarn's AMATO KEG GAEL AND, leeds hwIc AT@ar MAN i at Peas Ag fe PPS GOOG PT AL, &NAP PCa WML Fag PE MOAN Far Fret core tar Od, afar AIMANF irtatra 96 hawde, aod £er1me- Adore OLY PM BONG LODE Wk “WIT ALEMA NENA grr b> oor PRED ADT MY NPR comer NANERE PCard. HAIG ATOM RLS LORY FamG Ag award (lavenée LOOT 4) a) full name, signature of the applicant and, as the case may be, an application with stamp that describes the type, quantity, purpose of the export and the country where samples to be exported; ») original copy of recommendation letter from appropriate organization that confirms samples to be exported are necessary for research, if the applicant is aan employee of the research institute or a student of higher education abroad; ©) investment license and valid business license from appropriate government body, if the applicant is a business organization; @) any other person other than those specified under paragraph (b) and (c) of this sub-article who applies to export samples to abroad, shall provide the reasons for the export, and as the case may be any other necessary information as determined in the directive of the Ministry; subject to the approval of its non- commercial purpose by the Licensing Authority, quantity of samples to be used for the test e) 4/ When sample mineral are presented pursuant sub-article (3) of this Article, the Licensing Authority may permit export of the sample by issuing pass leter to the concerned ‘customs authority upon verifying futfillment of the following conditions: ) verifying that the sample is the same with the one proposed in the application by conducting physical examination on the sample; where an expert or a head approved the conformity of the samples and sealed it with the submitted container and thereby put his signature and affixed it with a stamp, b) 5/ The sample and the quantity that may be exported for laboratory testing pursuant to this Article shall be determined by directiveBERR apn roe oum 0c BE TC TE +9 RT Federal Nepsit Ganete No22, 24% January, 2018 pape 10122 PRON Adora UWL PCM WNIL APCD He HUNGOF PAWS AT PPAy PLL REC PANAAFOX PRC Gor-G PE WCNC Inbaors NEIL Mana ANAM MANA LECATA' HAAR Pram BFL LAF ADH ForG Navan KIT NIALL Ted renercn hw BART hanFo NAA PEGE ROAM ALEC MF LOPE AL POEE VAT Dad PT BLT Rag AEE OLg AMET LCE PPL PLR ds PR COOH OLE NMAMa TANF LZ har EPL LOPE 26d. UAL Pad | DOIMEST LPYD CMO WAKE AF | PANT NLL HAA Al RNa cobmaePr AG Noir bes NOG ROLLE PANET ALTATAFO- AR PEP theaFor Aerator NRE WH LEC AG TL LEC TET Male LIT ALE OLY Ramana: Vio HG STar hovg Ve WIE amet A ORE meth rani AG Mads ber; awnowc NIALL OLIAT PANT AL Choodnt APF PPS ROGET PIAS PANT anne HAN | Of AEF CLIK NAA OF OATH NER RE come GLEE hO-OTT NLRACY Ager a@whaag PARE doas APLAR ASC rerhhA AA BERS Oka MAHAN REPS MANE PPLE LI BAK KATY /6id- ON AMAA NAAa APAMdeOes DATS NIRLIVE ALROD LEAD @ The holder of exploration license shall retain and submit to the Licensing Authority duplicate of core samples which are collected from yso-cl exploration work. istry and boreholes of his 7) The request to export samples by the holders of the license issued by Regional Governments shall only be accepted if the holders present recommendation letter from concemed regional authorities. CHAPTER TWO: OBLIGATIONS sa: usta ord 1/ Any person who is the holder or applicant of small scale or large scale mining license shall, delimit the area for which the application is to be submitted by placing markers at each turning point along the boundary of the area and along each straight segment. ‘The markers placed at each turning point and segment along a boundary shall be of masonry, metal or such other similar materials having not less than 25 and 10 em diameters respectively; and shall have height at least be one meter above the ground and tightly be fixed on the ground, z 3 The sign indicating the name of the applicant and the registration number of the licensee shall be fixed at each markers placed at exch turing point and segment along a boundary 4) A licensee shall also adjust the delimited boundary of his license area to reflect any change therein, pursuant to Article 22 of the Proclamation and shall reposition all markers to reveal accurately such change 5/ The Licensing Authority may cause expert examination and verify the delimitation of boundaries of license area for which application is submitted or already license is issued.Ww TBERE eed 1G um ne BE MC TR #9 ELE Heo On IPalo Woah ofe NEP Ae PINRO yee NEHA PILAL cord Ahore L2o1n NIRV OA MY comer aonrhha AT A%Aw- foto oar, Nhewant ogg Anders oid RANE: BEND PG 0d. poe VEIPS Noe PF BCP COM BP NITED Loon dar PeLLPCMar Pode TEMPS Fat MCHC TONE PLE PRL COLD Serb PANU MLO ERAT 99°77 eerg FTAA AT: ALhSas PLFA POR me AEE NSH hI, hea ia Pee comt IC beoaat LUT Noone PeL@drard NEF Crd TENT PMOL Dod LLLRA os Aaah: KPPLMar Pee TEICPT Pac, UCC ALY ATER ON ATER (8) CPINRTS VAST eeLLRA hr BPS Aaron WHAM LEMOS TOPNA LOLPPA: EB SE deo AAHAME Keea Prd TOIT Pao, UCU Ne "Sha PHIL NewIne hewan't eye. TOMO Cort” UCN NELOTA NX deh LORD: QAP MTF FOry Gem ALG OW’d 1%) WMa pds OAL AhGw@r AG aweRr HO WIESO NE FeKeO per OLI SoMa wer, tbwrdar pen bag70 WINE OF Lor PHOLE LELP AL BIND AHR FOO NER (B) comer PEALE LTFard UPAE Cre TENT ALRA AG MPSOLE PBPK Manan’ MAMA APM ALTE NeTF war, MAL, LON ADLPS waar NER MVS Pde Wad, ALUAY HE, WTR ar ¢Cand. NESS NAT OG NOAH O- Gev% Amd LMlOd UCU fre TONG UWE oda, com't ATAU ERA CANALS PNA THAT Federal Neparit Gazete No22, 24° Janoay, 2018 page 10123 @/ If the expert verifies that the boundaries do not accurately reflect the area requested in an application or specified in the license, such boundaries shall be adjusted accordingly, and the applicant or licensee, shall born the cost of adjustment, 35:Work programs and Expenditure for an exploration 1/ The work program and expenditure proposed by the applicant for an exploration license shall correspond to an appropriate level of mining operations, taking into account the area for which the application is submitted, the type of minerals, environmental and social impact assessment and community development plan, and meet minimum work and expenditure requirements as specified by directive. 2/ Where the proposed work program and ‘expenditure meet the requirements specified under sub-article (1) of this Article the Licensing Authority shall approve the proposal 3/ Where the Licensing Authority finds that the proposed work program and expenditure are inadequate, it shall state the comments and notify the applicant in writing to rectify the ‘work program. 4! Where the licensee performs work in access and incurs expenditure in any year, the work he performed and expenditure incurred in excess of his obligation may be accepted by taking in to account their appropriateness. 5/ Where the licensee incurs expenditure in excess, without fulfilling the requirements as provided under sub-article () of this Article and without getting prior approval from Licensing Authority, such expenditure shall not be considered as ‘expenditure of the mining operation, 6) Any holder of an exploration license shall submit and get approval from the Licensing Authority for the minimum work program and expenditure of the second and thirdLASERS Aree IE Dum de REE TE #7 KILL IPUY TE CTCF Pamkmee 6Pk Geot NAH Nd (AAA) PET NET ALIL Aaa aamamy Teng Rs AANA: UW UY NER CRIDER ANE Uo VR @T ANS ANPH NIER KE comet beagrt NTI eildant errcend. FOU HINER ALLY SOF OL NAP VE ATINTOD PLANTS UEP NMR Kee FOP Nore ANLLT AEAL Maror MAHA TeOANG TRL AAT BENNATT PPC TCIGP AG Nhom PF BI PNITH: PNET OLY NIK VETO FAK AOE RH PMOL He BPR TTT FUPCA YADF AAT APT TOM LUNTATT MET UIVALFo- PE LLM TEN LCN VU) PRI Mad POY hE comnts uce, feLvag, “nH: A) thee PCr wm, MDT DAD C7ors ch) PNEAAGT Phat OP PE UCC OPLT oars 0) Cpe IONE AG CNL pode ORET ans 8) PANOLG Chere UNE tRAT 77°97 TE AS AG Ad PAT waar, ober 6) Rewmed AM KPET want A) AEPANE prod NIL NILLERCED heTey anak AP Aw oes NRL LEH COLLNH MINE Ti) Ate Neomee gey@d'» CHC VES PT: Redan VEAL Cob NALS POLLREV whieh se Meee NEP derar MOHAN HATER NEC KATHE tPCT VOM APR NHR OE FOUPE 2C ROLE OM NEVP bheFk aves vedi haba ee Federal Nogarit Ganete No.2, 24° January, 201%..page 10124 calendar years by presenting comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment report within 30 days before the end of the first license year. 7/ Without prejudice to the provisions of this Article, any holder of an exploration license ‘may at any time apply and get approval to vary the work program approved in accordance with Article 21 of the Proclamation by adducing the events that prevented the licensee from carrying out the approved work program or the intended variation for more efficient work program. 36.Development, Production Program and ‘Expenditures 1/ The development and production program proposed by the applicant for a small or large or a3 the ease may be for special small scale mining license shall be accompanied with the following documents: | | ) evidence showing reserve amount and charaéteristics of mineral deposits; b) audit report for pre-production costs; ©) detail plan of capital and consumable goods and expenditure thereof; 4) a work plan for how to carry out" production and revenue expenditure; ©) report of environment and natural resource impact assessment and expenditure plan for restoration; ) a plan for infrastructure and expenditure thereof; g) the way to equip and mine the deposit in sustainable and commercially significant hh) other specifications to be determined by directives. ‘The programs shall be consistent with the objectives specified in Article 36 of the Proclamation, unless a departure there from is justified and gets the prior approval of the Licensing Authority, and shall provide for the development and production of minerals in awe TRAERE Ra We one dere BE VC TE #9 HILT Federal Negart Gazcte No.2, 24° January 2018 page 10125 VALPTS Ate AbTreKg thane sustainable manner consistent with the nature VLIPF LC MbaMe awe LY and characteristics of the deposit, projected Ane UB ATAEG APE ‘market conditions and other economic and ‘aca PAlesoT anna technical factors Rhea PATE LPCH ‘TEV (MN | —3/ Where the proposed development and APPR 100 NOER (8) AT (BW) PINKY production program meet the requirements VBIPE FLT Wr BIL Mao specified under sub-article (1) and (2) of this MAHAN PELMO VOTH POPPA: Article the Licensing Authority shall approve the proposal BSR Neto AA AMY WEAR 9 | — 4! Where the Licensing Authority finds that the AMA LATOrd VEIT 99% ober proposed development and production AMINA | PAMAT PRC -TEMeom™ program are inadequate taking into account ATOM ARRAP ike LED Note all relevant circumstances, it shall state the aie tds aR ees TAR comments and notify the applicant in writing SRADATEGeRT AE ees tema to rectify the program within 45 days. ANTM NILLECA Lda? B/D EPR WON AER (0) aouda| 5) Where the rectified work program fails 10 rather ekelle TEIN eae meet the comments forwarded pursuant to AAr EEE Noma valera WY AG b.9Me sub-article (4) of this Article, and if the Whom F (AC) Sem Paqao hur duration of the license does not exceed 10 ANIM Pate PPCae de AYO years, the licensee shall be given another FERA TOIL NLEPCA FURL OUT chance to rectify the program so as to meet 2k WHE CHOP eR aan tame the comments, but if the duration of the 13% Rea license exceeds 10 years the license shall be terminated. WAND NPR eR TEA AERbak War | 6) Without prejudice to the provisions of this VOL ANI OPH WIR ah Article, any holder of mining license may at our PPAR RTI eeas any time apply and get approval to vary the eA PPC cop? MWR approved work program in accordance with ALY LAFANEY OLY Ob Uae Article 31 of the Proclamation by adducing ATO? TANNED ULE PE nea the events that prevented the licensee from Pode FON hare NLD ABIL carrying out the approved work program or Hace RAR tee the intended variation for more efficient work program, H&P Menor aanAM Em, Ue | 7! The Licensing Authority, when it deems ALTFO PPLNOE Pade "TOI, dame appropriate, approve the proposed work LOSPPA — Mk — eMLOSbar thr program or reject the proposal of the work MPHIL Ai PSE ann ANE. program and notify to the licensee within 30 days L0S0-bYwe LOBRRE hae 126 mm one BE MC TE 49 ELT ae GENAFTCS HAMS BI NAPE. WHPR BEB) BRA be (ii) MARTE | Federal Neqarit Gazete No 22, 24% January, 2018 Tai 1/ Without prejudice to paragraph (h) of Article ree 10126 BI go CRT NEA UE MNLF WEY Pode GORA Navan Ae PU ATER LR VTE hhowFas PLLOCA INGE OLPCNG BPS dora MAH AND ALOT BAK OT cA CU Fart” NIG HO APEC LEM EPL AO” AAHOAMD LEDGE Loreke NIC WEES WOOF For Of NIC wT POMLLG LOTEL BP Wwrewatrtar femryet wnee Wt NLTE LOG LRGIAH (HY AHR WOM WHER (8) comer Fork, AIG hI AMPEG Fhe RA ANAL WIA LAO HAG danb-r LLTANEAT PT ATER LR weet DAE Genme Ure Mem ZR LE CATA Farce WIG MT Lda Adame barb T hudba TE eC AMATANG LOGE TL OL COUT PS anon MAHA MHA LR ALE ANIM Lama, NIC 20d ARAL LR Ohare ort NAM PC UIT Hams home hevda WCPG RR IE Ro APU GO PANE ATOLL QW ope TER POLLAT A cory ree DEDAMINTG KT BOTH OP MNES ont AG He ALAhrAgG Nid Aeon My Paar 2G Poohaha ARO ope VW LU RG AMOT IT FAR oohahe aomeeeiy AT Atet AM RUE Fhunds haa’ orbes “yay | 36(1) of the Proclamation, any licensee may employ a qualified foreign national, if provides evidence that shows a qualified Ethiopian national cannot be found to fill a position and obtains approval and permission thereof from the Licensing Authority. 2/ The Licensing Authority shall provide support to the licensee in order to obtain from concerned government office entry and residence permit for foreign nationals and their dependents in Ethiopia 3/ A licensee who has obtained a permission to ‘employ a foreign national, in accordance with ‘sub-article (1) of this Article, shall facilitate a condition for a foreign national to work with and to transfer his skills and knowledge to an Ethiopian national. 4/ The foreign national shall be replaced by Ethiopian national where it is verified by the Licensing Authority that the foreign national has been working for enough time to transfer his skills and knowledge to an Ethiopian national 5/ The employment condition and training provided shall commensurate with the nature tand extent of operation; and the operation shall be conducted in efficient and economic ‘manner. 38. Health and safety 1/ Any licensee shall identify any possible causes of occupational injury and diseases against his agents and employees undertake preventive measures, provide appropriate clothing, protective equipment and other hhealth and safety equipment and shall ensure that they are properly trained and qualified for the work/ Be.oannad, 11> a 8) e LbERE AkeR DER onm sere BENG TH AY HILT ae MPa Neo WORST RCE OC tawenns PU FSS PANS WIAD AOA AG web ER IRLNG Aredar PLLA KB TEPET hehe ARP N1SLEAS HIN AAFar PAD LIP TE coe pra APA hat NIAAA NINE: NIL PHI AL, RRO NET LLINEAE CORE cobb KANE: MNP MIF OP hor Af. er wLF PAnA tA bE wLP NIT FOr TNL WLP pd AL PAA oreahta LCE OL Ue ANA wLarr ALAR Ae MAMA POPE Ub 20- PeLLOhtAat FRET Aawbrd P7,LOea> PY NCPILT comase AAW: PeGamd. pris RAR Whee: Piatt OLS NET LEE RMSE IPL pdr ANA MPH AT MEL MPH NAA MORto FANN, TROT IPI HSA E7CR AG MANN “TBD bem comer Lh PS Navy homer weg Je Nerkear 6 O% MAN v-E, APAN OL AAA FOL Mode Aor — INF RR an moan LIPER OLE LUA ACP coards nants: MEI MIT FOY ree TAT LLLONTA Lara LOVE wey VES Ande whearr AaPk hetmar MAHAN AT ANAL RIG ALC Hd: Aor AEC MAOPT — Usb ha FLEANTOOD PROT AEMPIA axe amar AMPS — RLENEATAY — NCPHP’ eomss AAW: AAR eNOS Ana, ag. WME oe ANLIE | Ae PBR BOd PLAT oka NEL FO- Me Ph EYEE avr AG Ate APA Aaa FANAL, PAS TE CRITE omeRI 183° SAVE AUF AIR CIE LA bemoans, 1% red, TEE OMPP ALEALATL Federal Negarit Gazeue No 22, 24° January, 2018... age 10127 21 The licensee shall provide to his agents and employees appropriate health and medical facilities commensurate with the level and nature of operations; transport, store, handle and use explosives and chemicals in accordance with appropriate laws and follow up safe and prudent procedures. 3/ The licensee shall immediately notify the Licensing Authority of any act or occurrence which has resulted in loss of life or injury to any person or which may jeopardize any Property or operations and shall immediately take measures necessary to. mitigate the impact of such situation 39. Environmental protection 1/ The holder of an exploration, special small scale, small scale or large scale mining license prior to termination of the license shall progressively restore or reclaim the land covered by a license so that the area has to be completely restored ° or reclaimed for beneficial future use, in the way specified on his approved report of environmental impact assessment, and environmental management plan, 2/ The licensee shall immediately notify the Licensing Authority and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of any act or occurrence which may jeopardize the environment or operation, and shall take measure mitigate the impact of such situation or to rehabilitate thereof. immediately necessary to 3/ The holder of an artisanal mining. license shall fill pits he dug and plant seedlings instead of trees he cut, observe other obligations stipulated under prop environmental laws and shall not be allowed to use mercury or similar materials in his operation,ww LTBERE Aece 120% sum one BE ne TE 49 ET a Foderal Negat Onze No22, 24% January, 2018 ..page 10128 POONA, 180g oA TRRTE Ae RORY PLE He WED MRA codrk | MAR PLAMAE KULPALCOT Ue Newane.? andes: 8) MAPK IR BRL) comer ePCover FAR ATO PHINTH OL CHEF REF WS IPC pe ANBAR WAHAN, FOF IPI AER OC reomns evr BS PL dam Anam Ord obNN MLTANE ABA APGood: fokmee oc one any ean Lad Lab INA: 8 NY WR ON WER (8) comer | Prbeoman BI LOST Yrdear OND AOL ew CONDE KINI AL, ade PLS UT OF ADAM POT THI Nema R A po" TELE ROWE MNS REHOME GOAN PTDL free CaF MT MAL dao AAdAM Lar Deo Nibeoma TH Pe7rCEar NA APAPPAT BREDA MUU WHER VOM WER (f) corde bebe PLO BASS ANG LeRAAG ANE. Phe LONE IPC Pde AND OAD MATER favgiiony — NEA wa, MMII Abend kL Mey eA PEt Ledems CW NUT LA ALIA PIL demit Qerbaws gargs GI LOTS prea PLN DN UL NEAL Wee Lr OE APG ND ZA LoL SOP Ima 448 WPCA pods OFH. PPP CAA cos LFCN, MY RHR comer eobarma THA ANNA KLAD bar ORar — Pomad eykkee VENT amet — PRHAL, RBar peat Lue OVO 19 Coa OND ADEA H. ae AMPS AG Acris eLEneArOd war, Mogta LmAd IPG HPS Ps ANGOT NIRTA BIL Mero’ AAA Arne ALTE NT LAM Ye maby LMA Mb 0.2910 NF a 4] After closure of mining operation, the sustainable development and management of the land shall be specified by directives ~40, Environmental impact Restoration fund 1/ The holder of exploration, special small scale, small scale or large scale mining license shall, pursuant to Article 62(2) of the Proclamation, at the first month of each year deposit funds that commensurate with the environmental impact assessment on closed bank account which is subject to the direct supervision of the Licensing Authority. 2/ When the fund deposited became insufficient for closure of mining site upon termination of the mining license, the licensee shall allocate additional fund to finalize the closure. Whereas, after the licensee clears the area with the expected standard and the Licensing Authority approves same, the reserve fund found in excess, if any, shall be released for the licensee. 4/ The fund to be deposited by the licensee pursuant to sub-article (1) of this Article to carry out the restoration work during closure shall be computed by dividing the amount of fund for the agreed license period and by depositing same amount every year. 5/ If the closure of mining operation takes place earlier than the license period, the fund subject to closed bank account shall be computed in a manner that correspond with production program, The fund which is deposited for restoration works pursuant to this Article, shall be released, only when it is proved that the licensee has fulfilled his obligation on the basis of the approved restoration program. 6 During closure of the mining operation, the licensee with the prior permission of the Licensing Authority shall utilize the fund from the closed bank account to rehabilitate the environment in accordance with the ratified environmental impact assessment plan.LAeeD Reb 2 mm Ane BE RE TE #9 RET age Feder! Negart Gazette No22, 24° January, 2018 page 10129 FEA WIN AVE TAFE BANPR NIPR BEE) cower ear Aiory Paras wy, PheTT RGR TOT PCE WEIL ANNE AMT Ode feodre ANY PLALAD war, NIRUVEAG mao AL AN: VY OR ILE Ree WIR a OU ANTS Uk penned UF AMP C bee WIE Ub NeLemelo Ni Ag NIRA LNG: (@abwarenty AG Anne WET 1%! (@hhne AG Ahan ads eVOEGA 0.2%: nner: Ar AT Aten WLGA OA%t NEIL NAA 0.7%+ A) OL IA LL AMY ME Gemt hyve INE war, wL9 Whnd POR 2% Ah) MY FO WHER BA che. (A) comer Pease 68 NCH wee Noam Pb NE wan, POA NLTTO “THEA OAT Now CLVAMar LOnhAss MY NER 00 NER (B) come Aerie be eeENGwer — eerEa ATE MANO FRCP GAT ag, Phaomedt AT EAIGKE PAM NbmoNG LEE fal oP Nana Maan ALeore aNEA AG AANA ANTARG Dad PoLnG@'S PUTA FRI he EG AMAA CH®LNG IVE IAM NM Larbar owZe AAU & LONOKE ICOM. WAG P LS NIK WD 7 NAIR Mane danaNd 2c MrRera LCLE Mania anc armen are PLO DE Lowen: LNA AM -VEIdan. PEAS MAA AUN, HEHE AOA AT FAT BIS ANTRRE UF LES NL LOMA vane? gant’ 4L Participation in Community Development / Pursuant to Article 62(3) of the Proclamation, ue hwlder of special smatl, small and large scale mining license or as appropriat exploration license, shall participate in Community Development Plan and allocate money for such expenses as follows: a) during mining development preparation Period, lump sum amount from operation cost of the development period shall be paid as follows: (1) construction or industry minerals 1%; (2)precious or semi-precious minerals 0.2%; G)iron oF potash 0.1%; (4) coal 0.7% or metallic minerals b) during mining period, from annual revenue expenditure or net profit 2%: ©) the fund allocated pursuant to paragraph (b) of this sub-afticle shall be which ever higher from the expenditure and the net profit annual revenue The community development activity eared out by the fund acquited pursuant 10 sub- article (1) of this Article, shall be implement when the Licensing Authority approves that itis in line with the countries development strategy and to the expected standard; and under the supervision of the community and the respective administrative organ. ‘The report on the appropriation of the fund shal be submitted to the Licensing Authority copied to the licensee as wel a ‘The holder of exploration license shall. as the cease may be, allocate community: development fund on the basis of negotiation with Licensing Authority The boundary of the local community, who are living around the license area and the area to be encompassed under the community development plan and fund administration shall be determined by the din Ministry tive of theANE” gnan seh um ac BEPC TE O7 HILT 97 Federal Nepwit Gane No22, 24° Janamy, 2018 page 10130 FRNA count: ot 42. Books, Records and Reports A TKO" ANIL BHM OPE NeLbeNt | Vi Any licensee shall maintain records in Ie CUES Cri keh ag Pee Ethiopia during the term of the liveuse aul Ore — harm PDLAL, — awd current changes with regards to these records AA ALEL ante omen RANE: mepioye V) RENE O POR MERE eT R a) operations, its outputs and expenditures; OEE AF OOP A) Uke oR aoa emPan b) all employees by category of their labor, WEEE Pde VE APE AG ebb conditions of their job and accidents neve happened; ©) inventories of all_minerals produced, stored, treated, transported, exported and sold, along with its quality and prices; th) Phowdk PET et oRAY PPAATH OR are PARTE Peas LSE UCU Pee AG Pox ) OSPF wmeee LIhCcher tS 4) inventories of all_—_ equipments, OE NCEE WCNC: machineries, vehicles and other assets. BNF aL NEIL Poe OF ANB LMA 2/ Any licensee during the term of the license Uk NEIL PREM Pron — eb shall carefully maintain duplicate of core FoSP%) mre AN AneAL samples of minerals taken from the license SAFO PLY GOED MR ONG area and copies of all other relevant mineral nastabocke cere TANI aaRe samples, technical, laboratory and other awe ACRES BRR nee ae ne nbaoy LEENA FPF AAGIL MM ATER VOM AYeR | —3/ The holder of reconnaissance license shall B) BRA be (UY) AE (A) ProoateEr? submit to the licensing authority a published PON Remy AMPA CrCH Fem general annual report which includes the Boot Nerak NL AA Poomci ee a details specified under paragraph (a) and (b) of sub-article (1) of this Article within 30 (Ad) PEA ade APL Aero NAAN days prior to the end of each license year. OTRCA RAN: O PP Come ANLFR eet? cocHp%y| 4) The holder of an exploration license shall Pe PIemty AMAL EFC Pade submit to the Licensing Authority the general Gomte NA Nbr AAA Poonci Pe a annual report which includes the following (040), #5. ein Agee alee within 30 days prior to the end of license VAAN TCA AAD: pee V) ALY NFER FOO ATPR (8) RA ber a) the information's specified under (W): (A) AF (om) PtHeNe mews paragraph (a), (b) and (d) of sub-article ‘ (0) of this Article; A) MORO eee TENE Stanly b) on the basis of the approved work NIKI MERCK erhGor Few program, as the case may be, remote AWAITED: PALMAE LOTS sensing undertaken at different levels, PRES CPT Pe Ad Pho? geology, geophysics, geochemistry works, PEF OPT eETR OnetH ‘excavations, and other mining works and the result thereof, maps, hard and soft Pres NAPE Larrrt> ACKIA copies of raw data and other similar APPT tach AS ARAA PR KG AOE bemAae, mchPTy informationsae CEO kxeR 196 one ee BE MC TY ELT a Feder Newart Grae No22, 24% Janay, 2018...page 10131 Gil ch) WLU WIPR WOOD APPR (@) LRA Te (0) Phomakty ert ATHIOD Ayre AL PPA fom, WCNC row, OL PEL OEP EI eo) AR Pde PRM REMIT He E EE POPE LANL Ear MPAA Pod PEE AM NTU Peed VEIP TD AT ARPT 1) NTR ear bee thE EO 4 on NbeR one bPhy anhovee Oar Ag me Pad. Uv: PDEA OL WePeh ber AG Phd 1 vra Put AG Med AL PPA OST once Pts PANCREPTIT — Pade NEED UCUC AT ANY AL PERL Aart? EPL NO MAMAN LNBALA Ale Navaeg PLOT Far ANT och PT Pembet be NALD % Wd AIR (0); MY RN (@) AT (2) abet PERLE Namen’ ATA 1G BPR Ach WAS Nemimee 001. aONG Far’ Pek Gan, oret alte ERT ALIAS PIL Goo Nab AA Nat Pavaue err ALPS Nero NANA “EA hAN> Parnes (wad) bE amt op gh RCH TOT IP LY Pile WERE ALIA GN GeV Ad OAM AA PorKavceyt di (wad) PGA ardD LUNTARE REPO LLM 4 qr EF CX DIL oro aanart PREM NANT: v) 4) ANY NEEKIN NHR (GB) GRA ben (ih) AGF (00) Pheontel: och PAT: UeReHar PAG PAAR eee” age ebheae b MOPEY OM PAS, NAVI PCH WEI AT Mba hye Ag. Lhd have 3) 6 ©) detail expenditure incurred to undertake ‘works specified under paragraph (b) of sub article (4) of this Article, and information maintained at each category of expenditure; d) the number of employees deployed to each category of works, the total number ‘of working days, work conditions and accidents; ) inventory of all equipments, machineries, vehicles or other materials physical asset employed for the mining works and which are imported with or without custom duties and taxes and any change there in; ‘other information determined by the directives of the Licensing Authority, as may be necessary. ‘The holder of retention license shall submit annual report to the Licensing Authority, within 30 days after the expiry of each year, which specify change made to the original information submitted during application for license pursuant to*Article 5 (4) ,(5) and (6) of this Regulation and the information still continued to prevail after the mining ‘operation and other information determined as important by the Licensing Authority The holder of a small scale or a large scale mining license shall submit summary reports to the Licensing Authority on a quarterly basis, within thirty days after the end of each period which contains the following: ) the information specified under paragraph (©) and (d) of sub-article (4) of this Article; b) all operations, including the geological works and the progress and results thereof, and the conditions relating to production of minerals and any change in the reserve of the deposit; :wR RAE Rae 12E om HE BENE TE ET Federal Negart Gazete No22, 24° January, 2018 page 10132. th) PPOLERE PETER PORT PATH Pettit OX arch PrAaht> OFF AA PD Pe PULTE UCUE AT EVOL cose ” PIPE WIM NIT hararo Tee erriord Ws Peeat con's Hinde: mm) AANA, Bowe He cower PENGwr PNA AME AG omAd PREP oP TE ACUG AF Oars MY 10M AER Pbeoa ED OPE MUNGO Ned AL. PPA Poraa, TICUE Atwar, omg 6) BPR NaOH AAMHAME LAEA2O che Nemes? PONG Far dbet Oca rhs: wm) PAR NEE PmNOe MIL yen MEPL ALIA CLIK Good had (4A MA Pommnci Pe Bee ore ino ADR WOOD NIER H BRA be (UY: (oh): (am) (my AT (4) PENNA CoE PT AUP PL TIC coms Weak eH AMPAL, GOIR EFC AGT Nara, HAH PPEOUN ORI LAA CPCT AHS AAO AADAMY “PEA NAME: A) PAE OL Phe Reh CORD UPR Pl WEIL ALIN Gell owt AG PAIL Gow Nat MAA adr Poounet ei 2 PG ante MY AER WOO NGPR hCG UcR PF: ean, WAG AT fmrIND 49 PAHARD SCT mt bik KEM AMAL Gabe C7G% AG Mora, ALC Peo ORI ERB EPOX ALK Caran MAMAS THEA RANA MAIL HATA NINA Shar POrrIH® AHA HK AALS PFD har W29 TRE PeLewahbar AA Har NIL HAA NeorT BHD ATED AME IFO ANIL PFOrd BPM OLE MIE Meta Aman Phhay rt PEL OTUOKD PM WI VRLAT “TACT AA ©) an inventory of all minerals produced, stored, treated, transported, sold and exported and destination and nationality of buyers for all exports, revenue collected from sales, the amount of royalty and its computation; d) on the basis. of environmental management plan, works carried out for community development and restoration and expenses thereof; €) detail of expenditure incurred, in respect to its category, to carry out works specified under this sub-article; ) Such other information as the licensing authority may determines by the directives. 7/ The holder of a special small scale mining licensee shall submit to the Licensing Authority within 60 days after the end of each year; information specified under paragraph (a), (c), (4), (e) and () of sub- article .(6) of this Article, annual general report with income tax and current audit report approved by external auditor. 8/ The holder of a, small or large scale mining license shall submit; information specified under sub-article (6) of this Article, annual general report with income tax and government participation interest, current audit report approved by external auditor to the Licensing Authority within 60 days after the end of each quarter and each year. 43. Presentation of License, Any licensee shall produce the license or a copy thereof certified by the Licensing Authority whenever so requested by an appropriate public officer, law full occupant of the license area or other interested person by being in the license area,Rad 12E mm Her REE TEN RTL Age Feral Negait Gazette No amuay. 2018 hea Arar TAG 20F7 hi hee w OA crat: Loe hee ey FN0_Ceat: $m, 2G AG fern 19 Ahot? £c7 here B) TFE arr CNET RC ORD I Pb WEIL NPR NIPR BER) comer ron reydna — “TOS Abewernt Neo Po Ag. Pence AU NR La~ — F7.d. Roar ALTRI Gell Goma WheReo AA AA Mee Kovey PE Hh (wAA) EEA arte LGAs 8 TFs ehETT REE NORD IPC Pl WEIS UPTO PECRT hae 0 Atrowalto an one ONPR NEP BEAT OL MIG ATE LUPE comer Neovo: aereontetar FING ANAL macs A FECR IC Nene Nea ABIL anew MAHAN EN LECATA: £/ NPR NEPR Ge 1p er E E% 2b comet PETE Pie WNL AS (arat — leony Prod A Lowry PARAM kT nthenne ce ag aeaat AeLeontra Foo FIO MM. OA, OES UE WM CLIT MEANT REO Hao AAAANE TEA AA SAMA CTPE eatheeae tw Pome t 1% ANAM LCT E% PAE mM, ORL RAVE W BPR Aero MAMAME NER hALALTE MY AIR FON NHR HAG OMe Cheers NELPT Vinay AIT IMA ATO PNAS ALT Reme gene FELCLAE NEL ANewoyni Ao 0071704 DLP NNT Hao anAAED KeRWTA Y4d-PT OF OLLIVD TFET MNOS PEeod Anere ANGA FeLIMOs DEE Newby Attar AeA pee teva PART FIVE 1 The royalty payable by holder of large scale mining license, pursuant to Article 65 (2) of the Proclamation, shall be computed and levied ad valorem, at the production site and shall be paid on quarterly basis within 30 days after the end of the period to which it relates. 2/ Any holder of large scale mining license ‘shall, as specified in the agreement, within the time to declare profit and loss statements in his balance sheets, make payment annually for the concemed revenue collecting authority, as stipulated under Article 67 of the Proclamation and provisions of Income Tax. Proclamation and shall the receipt thereof to the Licensing Authority submit 3/ Any holder of large scale mining license, from the net income pursuant to Article 72 of the Proclamation shall pay 5% (five percent) of Goverment equity annually to the revenue collecting authority and submit the receipt of payment to the Licensing Authority. Where the profit is not distributed among beneficiaries, 5% free equity of the Government shall be paid. 4/ ‘The Licensing Authority, as the case may be, shall examine the necessary documents of the licensee in order to confirm the correctness of the payment effected pursuant to sub-article (2) and (3) of this Article, 45. Reduction, Temporary lifting or Waiver of the liability to pay Rovalty After verifying the existence of the following reasons, the Licensing Authority may recommend to the Council of Minister or the Regional Authority ‘concerned reduction,om TARA ead Ver nm dene BEC TA LL Federal Nepart Gazette No22, 24% Janay, 2018...page 10138 DLP MINGLE NAF NAOT PRC Ma wLP NIRA ArLeOAtrtO ehad FaeFIT ANA VAD ALPCA L TAA: BRKT LIL AO Nillear PINE UE NHC LAA AG GAT NbEE FUT FIN PP RG WATS Gem aan ah Asone: HATARNE to Ade orn ¢odrar “DOSS coved: VF UT TF LAIR MCE Sh METH KA VIER ALPS MOAI NLAE coal AOA Nemunool A Loocre: MALI NEeeT AVR OP CS pre BAK AVTTD PLMLY ACOANT ANPR NPR BEAT MY RA NEPR TG comer ANIA. Meh Perhenon eAe WEE NIST” Purge: UV) APER ped. PS AIC Han’ cor Ae AIC): A) AP Com Hide BAK AC OTRERE (rer Ty Agee ome Aaa a> -A1c)+ th) ALM CoBeA BFK AC HEBER (at TY 099% cot AEE A oo) ANTE REE PA IENE OLe PVTNTY MOLT ICA pee AIL AC DORE (MEA TY OA cote ane ac): ANGE RAE PAIHOe OL PHIDTENAD WORT IEA pd BIL AC BIBLE (APA TU WEE ao OMA WAR AC)! 2) AATF Re Phe MEA Phe ANCE MAG AAMT MKT MILA Mo bPEE NC BEG (AVF Tw AP aot us ac): A) ants 22H abe: MEA Able: ANCA MAT AAMT METH TPL Pe BIPEE MC ETERS (AT Th 0% aot AAA AIC): HARD (AN H ™) ‘temporary lifting or waiver of the lability to pay royalty of a licensee who commence mining: 1/ where there are international adverse market conditions unforeseen during the issuance of a license and results sharp price reduction for not less than a year; 2/ any mineral which Government designates as strategic minerals and the production thereof by itself found to be adequate; 3/ when licensee produces metallic minerals like iron by adding value in a way it significantly contribute for national economy. 46.License Fees 1/ The license fees to be paid by any applicant, for each specific block of a license, pursuant to Anticle 71 of the Proclamation and Article 14 of this Regulation, shall be as follows: a) Reconnaissance license .......Birt 3,904 b) Exploration license Birr 4,837 ©) Retention license Birr 9,801 d) small scale industrial and construction mining license 4,207 ©) large scale industrial and construction mining license. Birr 5,132 1) precious, semi-precious, metallic and ‘other minirals of small scale mining license Birr 7,520 8) precious, semi-precious, metallic and other minirals of large scale mining license Birr 8360me LARA 8 ¥/ kre Wee oun gre TG TEE RE ae TF OP POLY 2d I ATEN renee Nwant APH Nee ERAT AY LIER TG AALIA TR Altch LeEhGnar PPL TART HEL NIRMUrAa® Lurgan V) AICome Hee AIK AME EAE (ONT fv 0F4 Ag AIC)+ A) ALN coset BAR Al BEAR (ANG TLV WAS oot hans NEL AIC) ANTE RG PATO OF PRTENAD WETE IPLE pee BI AC KTAESH (UAT Tv ageTE aot DAA Mat AC): am) ange RR PRIDE OL PPOTENAD LTE PLE pro EPL AG BE (No Ty a0 ager ac): ) AAT RA ANNE. Ahead Able ANGE THAT AAMT LTT IPE eb PPE NC BREE (SOY TY NDS aot ANd. ANE AIC): 4) AnNG: Mhea AbNe: ANE th AT AAO MOLT ANGE KH IMC PRT AMC RTBLTE (Og TY eet hes WIS AG): «h) ee ne. eeLN Ta Ayeoant naa art MAAN Corda PALE AIret Aemanky My DR Chooalek IAI NEO TS ob 8P NAAT ars: | WOANF wey ars AmineoUrl LNTAT HELPED dR HAVEar: Vd ROSY pee ARI TTT 1 mane puid AG wut WIS AIG) A) PEAR cots Amrit ads TANF PUI AG BEDE Oh MAA het AC te (ree arnt (ar Fodor Negarit Garate No.2, 24° January, 2018... page 10138 27 The renewal fee to be paid by any license holder for each block of a license, pursuantto Article 71 of the Proclamation and Article 14 of this Regulation, shall be as follows: a) Exploration license. Birr 3,058 b) Retention license Birr 10,191 ©) Small scale industrial and construction mining license Birr 2,869 4d) Large scale industrial and construction mining license Birr 4078 ©) Precious, semi-precious, metallic and others minerals of small scale mining Hicense so... Birt 6117 ) Precious, semi-precious, metallic and others minerals of. large scale mining license ... f Birr 8411 Except the mining license of large scale construction minerals, the amount of license fees to be paid for licenses granted as per Article $4 (1) of the Proclamation shall be determined by the laws of the Regional States, 47. Other payments \/ Applicant shall pay service fees provide under the provisions of this Article to obtain different services provided by the Licensing Authority. 2/ For registration of application or documents the following fees shall be paid a) registration of application for mining works license Birr 401 b) registration of application for transfer of license rights Birr 864ow LABOR eed 12EF nm ne BE ne me nr ae IME NIATE PIE Ter PPAR Och ANTI ALCO IOANE PU AC KEWL ook AC) om) ahh MAM PAIR Te270% trance web ATT AMEN IOANF PUI AG BRIN TV AC) wrth Acteht ATIF arbor VOANF PUA AG E (ANE AC): 2) OS AMEN AC A (VFA AC): rrase Acvanns: NELIE ames KAM Ear: 0) CBI MS MIR NE ® (UE A1C)t A) PMG APY VEDI PARC Wehr NG BE (KE% cot AC): ch) Abn NIAID KMD VEDI FRANC MCbt AC ELA (UAT Ty ALM cot UPA Her AC): mm) NFER ePONE were MK (U:A% cot AC): wm) tents eben: PIN OL Pde rontaa uc RE PEP OL PPANE were yrn rx NE GH (AA “A 2) PPGO BPS OLE PARC wert PAIS PE AG EE (ANY cot 1 4) TNE APA eI PANG web> rant PAG ER (00% emt AG): Pbhah Ae APE yer PONG Meh raIe PR AC (Ae aoe naa): PETRA BAL OLE PID #8 (VAY coe AC): a) web AC 1 1 FOG REY w% ant VIC Aowah ALPCA PLR PRIA NGL com's POG: DLATE WOR ewe MILED LEE NETH AL rawr MM ATET PHC ME RIN PdOdeAa:: Ce Lik coh PREAL UCI MITT AG ALY AOR LATHE ART MAMTA PADS KO NELP TE LAME NOTE AL, sheen NACE PHC A RH rawnga: Feet uv Negait Onzete No.2, 24% January, 2018 . page 10136 ©) registration of application to get certificate of professional competence for consultaney service Birr 100 4) registration of application to get certificate of competence for technical service. Birr 1000 ) registration of application certificate of discovery . to get Birr 10 £) registration of document. Birr 50 For receiving different documents the following fees shall be paid: Birr 20 certificate of professional competence for consultancy service Birr 400 certificate of competency for technical service Birr 2659 a) » license document per/page. °) 4) centificate of discovery _perpage é ; Birr 200 substitute of lost, burned, damaged or stolen license or certificate per/page f Birr 30 °) 1) additional copy of original license or centficate Birr 300 8) additional copy of a certificate of professional competence for consultancy Birr 300 copy of a certificate of for technical service Birr 460 Birr 200 service h) additional ‘competency i) arenewed license or certificate A service fee for application to export sample ‘minerals shall be determined by the Council of Ministers Regulations based on the study of the Ministry by taking into account the weight and type of the mineral. A service fee to obtain copies of maps Pertaining to mining operations and such other services not specified under this Article shall be determined by the Council of Ministers Regulations based on the study of the Ministryrita MP UMREAE nea y2ch one one REG IE $Y TT A ederl Newt Gaete No22, 24° Jnuy, 2018 page 10137 W hers RF wea WR IP EE 6/ Except the mining license of large scale EPL MTEC ANP AIR WW FO-0 construction minerals, fees for licenses and WEEK (8) comet AML BIRT OG other services provided pursuant to Anicle $4 AoE MAI ET LeysRam PIA (1) of the Proclamation shall be determined NELLT MPRAWE AVF LOngAars | bythe laws of the respective Regional State a8.hs, Ly ope “7 ‘Eailure to Pay or Late Payment NPR NER BE NAVE MLV K AHER | Without prejudice to any other recourses that the ih cowed mbar Al “For Weg | Licensing Authority take pursuant to the MATER IK Aea Aneamyy| Provisions of Part Six of this Regulation, failure HeLa Neonat OL Anens.nor ghrgr | 10 Pay oF delay of payments specified under MY IN HEA ALOE KiongF wmurgy | Aticle 67 ofthe Proclamation and Article 46 of Aone fevtnw Fem NCPR AIecranp | tis Regulation sal subject toa ine of 2% for UT YM rathEnne wey aurea | AP MON oF Par thereof for the amount AALIAI. OC OL HOG AM Uh E Newt tees ob PPCM NINA PCI: bea agar PARTSIX PES NOTA, QEFENCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES Snot Oh, 49. First Level Offences and Administrative : BL OTF EOP dar: 1/ Any person who! U) CAPE AIR 2) AT &) VDP TE fa) without prejudice to the provisions of Metal vio MLE Aaa Article 7(3) and (5) of the Proclamation, ‘456 hetaekitades ake undertakes mining operations and transport minerals without having Ag MOLT me hd ae obtained the relevant license; A) hares Temany wey WAde 2 LPFe Va roke v rer PONE web information in connection with the hay submitted fulse or fraudulent PEE AT Ok OC MEEEN VED application relating to a license, renewal, VOLE HOC hd wf Hees notification of discovery, or certificate of competence; WAG EFT, (04 oot TU AC) ADH Evi shall be punishable with a fine from Birr Arahat iw fe) deneca eran | 300,000 up to Birr $00,000 and the mineral woh — ebMAY PABA Pandstar | produced without having license shall be IOP Lorca: confiscated, 81 og 108s: 2/ Any licensee who: 0) NORD mee WIE onriey 4) conducts mining operation in.a reckless ate RIM OAs hatne or willfully improper manner or breaches oh “ehea aus OTE any material term or conditions of his i license; DLP LIP TE Wd:ow ENB RA Aaa 19 IMM Te RE ME HE RTL a Fler Nogait Gazete No22, 24° January, 2018 . page 10138 IWATE REE 4b AG bare: TH OP N62. a @ A) ANPR AR BH comer eran? TANI NALROG hed PANS hae AdRow: ch) NAL oot ULM gto PrN CLA hee wee WOK dar IC MEL EN Vd aner hd AP AMY Nbooatebar anc, AA EOL pres ANSON wm) Phen AN LIE BUH: a PLONE WIPE hndioey we) bade Ub RE epi enema — NOPRRERS PLE WIPE Hoban LON bP te LAGI NN BEM, (WEES wok 09) YA) NAN ER (Usa cont | By AC) MIRCA ETA obo eobnass RN Mr UY LM HER FE (8) SOD treo oUmts ab | ek Oe we Tbegee | OLE cou ark WE ROT ag Rha’ LAU WLP LOLA cowry rales hei CVO eos Hh we | Tore tae MT wee LUFT ANNLIG “ree? Me coAN Nina's | wee on meen aor WH WLP POLS NET af NVA nh daa nhec Aye Me MLO Manor Maeaary MP8 ae, eon Hn we haa xen one 07804 ‘unary mame Nab Ren 'b) fails to comply with an order and the financial obligations prescribed under Article 69 of the Proclamation; ©) commits any kind of fraudulent act in relation to rights emanated from a license ‘or has submitted false information or commits fraudulent act in connection with ‘mining operations or undertakes mining activities not envisaged in the license; breach the environmental, safety and health standards or fails to observe an obligations related to his mining ‘operation; or 4) €) fails materially to meet administrative and fiscal obligations related to his mining operation; shall be punishable with a fine from Birr 150,000 up to Birr 200,000. 50-Second Level Offences and penalties Any licensee who: 1/ fails to maintain, as the case may be, books and records required under sub-article of Article 42 (1) of this Regulation or other documents or materials required or maintains books and records which are materially incorrect or incomplete: conducts mining operations in @ negligent manner or in a way which endangers the health or safety of any person, the environment and nature, a deposit, or fails to observe his duties in respect to community development or fails to observe accepted good mining practices or fails to observe an obligation of generally livense, fails to int a duly authorized supervisor or official of the Licensing Authority access into the license area, or to any other site or Premises of the mining operations or to his books, records, other documents or materials, or fails to carry out a lawful order or instruction of such official;mw TTAEAR now sor 2am anc #E TC TE 49 ET a M8 Federal Nezant Guzete No22, 24 January, 2018. page 10139 ram AT eM AIAT PAS eo PORE och AANA eeTdST ATATCO KLMEPOD GPIB Pome MITT ENTOR $1TU NIAVT om LE yy PCT LRA NIAMEY oon HAF A a ACP hong thc Wi. (UPA tv Ac) Aah @T (A TY Ac) NRC PHI coder LOMA! THE AEE whore PREP ACHR hHA@AR PTH PVE ATE PUTAS Tht NT OP hor Mt OA KT Mtere AHL oF NLT AL ALCA PEPE OLP PULTE ra A hotrrar BFR Maar MAMAN WALSH Tb? AaheLeATHhA Led PVR HewART DRLOY NLP LECID: Pb LOU oer Ue haOtHhA APR eI PBLDG LOTE £CK PPE AT POtF VEOP ALI K: Rome rR Wr PVE Ag. hha eaur OL PATNA ONWEIG CnC ee ee THAT CUrs OF PCa WED Pore | OUWET CCRT HASH L CT CPEIG AE MRF Nodt: HAPLA OL FEA1 COIARP ED Norte hada El 4k OTOP ho mre oLP LUT Phere ANALY OL eee np Tr ARIAL PTLTA LEIP POLY MEP ED TM AY FET NTIFE hadow ofr EWE coos HF hahnes NET me BPR OC eee OEP ts Wiék fed RI oOLe ONT ANE haere MILE NIKO wO8La'r PROP D ACFE hAw@AR OL PTH LOVE ALLE eee Fa hey ha ait, (A4a TY AC) Aan At, (U4 hy 1c) MRL THIN cope fbn: SI 47 where the holder of a certificate of competence for consultancy and technical service failed to ‘carry out his duties in an ethical manner, to use modem technology and generally accepted good mining operation practices in the mining industry; shall be punishable with a fine Birr 50,000 up to Birr 70,000, if immediately takes remedial action to correct the violation after receiving notice; if the person concerned does not take remedial action immediately, the amount of the fine shall be doubled; if the violation results in ‘an imminent or continuing danger to the health and safety of any person, the environment or a deposit, the Licensing Authority may immediately order suspension of _ mining ‘operations license pending the correction of the Violation, and the license shall be suspended until such act, omission or condition is rectified Tat ome Any licensee who: 1/ fails to maintain books and records in a complete, accurate and current manner, excluding such deficiencies to maintain books and records which are materially incorrect or incomplete; ») fails in a timely manner to file all reports and other documents or to give notices required; ©) fails to carry out mining operations in a Proper and prudent manner or to observe regulations or directives but which failure does not endanger the health or safety of any person, the environment or a deposit: 4) fails to maintain information in connection with mining license either in Amharic or English language; shall be punishable with a fine from Birr 30,000 up to Birr 50,000 if fails to take remedial measure to correct the violation immediately after receiving notice“ow TEM Aken 16h mm wee RE TC TE OF LT oe Federal Nepait Gazene No22, 24° January, 2018 ..page 10140 NEA 00% AL AE £992 9% wb? AATAmE wer naTeNe AT An LCt VOWS THAD HY RID PEASE SUP Tee BIL Neo MAMAN INR PHELT PANLIK co NLA UE wes NAIK. WLI ONPH Proodlrk FIMCEIT Wo SPRY Naoeay how AL, ARATE Meo UF Mw RN wae Premahkr PMGr wear ¢ranitor UL NIRLTC wPI NEG dant PEMA # thu NR FOO NPR) L992 Netale VE Tor ane NORPOr Ree TENT comer pena’) MIO LAFA Ord INCRE PLIL Dior NIRGNPAT MLE LEAL BIL hao MAmanie eben PIE Me MET ALE MT LPL thar NEE AetLAT LTA: UTR PUL TeHeLS PetO> LATA LY LUT ante WePWet MG (AMA) PGT OE MRE bP dam Aaa ages ag. Wenhik Pale: rates cere PA POLLED Nowe cosy Mraadee IER Keon NIRV LY LOM NEPR EG omer PCO eORbard PANTS PPCr TEM AneHm RPT ALRC IO 4a: ee Aaray NBF8. WLI" OPH Praonletety PUCTS VIP TY (leoeny Ov AL. PROT LLLALC cory PALE: Ite Ct A: ANNIE CLF OA7MG PATH AMR Go Ik Nba oe bIk Aca AAA PAINT oF? eh LCR be IPL aide + PUA Gert a NenebrAM PALE NAP PTE OFF ALAE.ar OLP ALNLNowar PTAA: PARTSEVEN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 52-luuseuius ur Extcusion of ume and grat Pimdacton P 1/ Notwithstanding some provisions of this Regulation, the Licensing Authority may, for good cause without jeopardizing the rights of a licensee or negatively affecting his ability to perform the duties and obligations specified under the license or the Proclamation, shorten or extend periods specified within this Regulation to execute ‘certain activities 2/ Without prejudice to sub-article (1) of this Article, any licensee by demonstrating the events that prevent him from carrying out the approved work program, may apply for an extension of a license period; where the Licensing Authority satisfied with the adequacy of the reason provided, may grant extension of license period; if it rejects the request for an extension it shall notify same in writing within 30 days by stating the reason for refusal 3/ The Licensing Authority if ascertains with concrete evidence the improvement of global situation with regard to market conditions, economic factors and technology, it may require the licensee to improve the development and production program approved pursuant to Article 11 of this Regulation; provided, however, that such variation shall not jeopardize a licensee to perform his duties and obligations specified under the license or the Proclamation, ‘S3.Exlending or Shortening the Period to Commence Mining Without prejudice to the provision of Article 30 of the Proclamation, the Licensing Authority ‘may extend or shorten the two years period to ‘commence the small or large scale mining based ‘on the following criteria:TR UTAEIR gen roe om onc RE TG TE 99 RTT Federal Negarit Gnzete No22, 24% anary, 2018... page 10141 a) AMAT: UV) Mr MRM Mower orp Aor New de WS PRMD AUD A) FOL NTBTC Aho ADEE Adore Ptr MPAA Ahoweet — PD L.c0' awh ofr ch) POR Newer PAL PANES RAPES IAG PANT eh, Prewadt MAb PLMLE AU: 8 Am7AMC: UV) POH 70HF NENA 2RAL tHE MB, Peneme® Aw: A) WOR HEAD Pome AUT: ah) Tk Sha PEC hb Taop Aheme. ct hem AU we." oo) WEY NILE REALE PANS RAPE OT PILATE AU: 19 AVN SRE ANAT CeTI Ht LOE BI ONPE APPR BE WOO NER (8) ELIT come BPS hae AHA eI UT ALTTO ATP PT AG NOPE ECT ELT NAVAL FAemeer NX AUNFOr PIES MGA NAG TOLD MIL pdt Nee rAe NAD SG ALRCT LAA: V) PEE NET LAN He ASE NahAd PAVAL RORY MIPLE pode APL ME NERA PDEA A) ebhahe PAdrARG Koes evans Peon: ch) Ameo PU RTM OES PAC KIAMA NIST POCA: NM RLOOG Fame: Hats w) Pebeweels MeN RAMA MEW: WEEE aemertars ae MTHLA CAS PE Pemdants 17 extension of period where: 4) the mining is carried out by digging from the primary deposit by ‘mining method; ») it is difficult to mine, because of the ‘complex nature of the mineral; or underground ©) the mineral requires special procedure and. passes through different methods to mine, 2/ shortening of period where: 4) the primary mineral is extracted by simple open-pit method; ») the mining is from placer minerals; ©) the nature of the mineral is simple for mining; or 4) the method of mining of the mineral do not pass through different procedure. Government Assistance 1/ Pursuant to Article 77(1) of the Proclamation, the Licensing Authority may, where it deems appropriate, provide assistance for small and micro enterprises engaged in precious and semi-precious minerals operation by holding fan artisanal mining license in the following ‘manner: 4) identify and delimit minernk deposits for mining operations only to be undertaken by artisanal miners: b) provide technical and administrative assistance and training; ©) assist in obtaining financial support and loan for such operations; 4) assist in the voluntary formation and the functioning of small and micro enterprises producers; €) advise on the treatment, transportation, storage and marketing of minerals produced by such licensees;“me TIBRAE — anem 126h sum anc RE AC TE #7 ALE 47 Federal Neguit Gaze No2, 2% lana, 2018. page 0142 2) PhNeF MGA PHN TRIED OPPPD 1). provide assistance to those who have been AT NOPE ECVE LMT ROR tar engaged in operation of precious “and MAUAE Phooec® WR ALorct Anes semi-precious minerals by holding an OR AR ATT PORT IEC RCE artisanal morning license, if the licensee Ami Mk. WED Ado wag are adequately prepared to transform to toon’ the stage of special small scale mining; A) Ramer VLTE AL AAT mercar 8) provide nce for the licensees AME PTREN He AUN ONLPRT engaged in adding value on precious LIT NALTE eI: minerals and supply them for market. WPS Nao WHANT AIR aAnanark 2/ The Licensing Authority shall, as huiek mneRs AMER PATE appropriate, by assessing the socio-economic SAME NIKC Phar) banner yids interest of the country, facilitate conditions necessary for creation of work relationship, experience sharing, training and other supports for an exploration and small scale mining license holders to obtain finance, Nerkth AEF PCO AT NOTE BLE VOR IP pl WIRE PETA PLATING PETAR PIM NIALTE MICH RTE mre reT cor HR acquire an improved technology through PAVE TROD OC Ped TTF CAPE bilateral agreements with governmental and Amarr: PEAS MAME PET Ante non-governmental organization. LICE AeA APR ATL ETE PRODAG: SELEY wert phe or 5S. Mining Operations Advisory Council A) OATH NER Me FON APER (f) eemey | 1/ Pursiiant to sub-article (2) of Article 55 of the UNE PTET PEE How Proclamation, to advise the Ministry, the Phe A> (LY NAA “Phe Ae APTA Mining Operations Advisory Council PLM) MY RIN ARENA: (hereinafter the “Council”) is hereby established. B/G dete: 2/ The Council shall have Chairperson and members drown from the following organs by the Minister and be assigned by the Government: v) bennibs: NhAA POL? Le oF” ) Ministry, regional mining bureau or DAI: agency; A)NLREA OL herewahsto Phar ») the concerned environmental protection PANULG PR TAS Ahad ‘organs of federal government or regional states; A)NINE URE ©) Ministry of Trade, @) NTN AGT ALT ANG eLLOECE 4) Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation; MY DATES LOCH e) Ministry of Industry, 2 HMPTS 2h MADAM ) Ethiopian Revenue and Custom Authority; A) NL NCR 1A LF Nato PRIC 8) domestic investor playing significant role ontr WAUAE in the mining sector; 1) or SR MAY SCRAP fh) non-governmental organizations;mer eee cee Federal Newarit Gaaste No22, 24° January, 2018 page 10143 PNW KEPT IC THIET VFO fame Mets AF MAIR ADAH HAE AVA HATO ahat Pbarmay NVA APE Neos PeLAey ANALG HAA LEGAL FOL oP E PHC MA: V)PAICED PLT NCH hor: Far APE MOL AID ROr IC FORKS MILT NICH LIA AAYOETS PAE: AMARIT WA PU hIGk PPP T AMILIVE RLLNEA RT AAG Far? TAS VATE ALENT —ROPPLNE errr A) POR HePF NeUhForlt ANA, NOL pear 2G MES LH NANA MUNGO AT OERAKOr NLR PHNERY, AMAT 2G keer AAMT 0.9% PICK PLANT OTIS — NOLES eoremhc PAGE PMG LTE HAI 8 PPC OE AAA: UV) PHC WE Mem UAT UL CORN AMAA PRCDAY ADEA AVY O1A0o- NF OP Ub RAFAL ANAL Ame LRAAL AyhMTa Mag. PPh Mr AAA DETTE PAG Md LUTAt APH ek PREVA APR Nace SAGA UTP LPR AVAT Abed PrheA NLU MALO OA SIR LELPAY 2) CY TON AER SIUP TE NILEME Vio PRE Mek CeO PONAA CSET WEE memes ALON LAA BIPPHE NE RA Pree How'd APT Got LUEA VTP RIS AIA NIL NYA AEM New r7r dare AUAEE Peds MOV ALINIA LAAT: 4 3 1) professional associations related with ‘mining operations; and 4) members from other appropriate organs when ever necessary ‘The Council shall have the powers and responsibilities to a) provide advise 10 the Ministry on amendment of policies and laws on how to make the countries’ mining sector competitive in respect of the contemporary international mining industries standards, thereby increasing the role of investors in the mining sector by creating an enabling environment and ensuring the national interest of the country in sustainable manner; b) render advise to the Ministry on how to settle disputes arising around the mining areas with the local community and administrative organ at each level in relation to mining operations. Meeting of the Council: 4) the Council shall have a regular meeting twice a year, provided, however, the Chairperson may at any time call an extra- ordinary meeting whenever necessary; b) there shall be quorum where more than half of the members are present at a meeting; ©) recommendations of the Council shall be passed by a majority vote; in case of ties, the Chairperson shall have casting vote; 4) without prejudice to the provisions of this sub-article the Council may adopt its own meeting rules of procedures. ‘The term of members of the Council shall be five years; provided, however, a member may serve for second terms if recommended by the Minister and re-assigned by the Government.DNA EE am aoe ome dre RET TE 4 RLY a Federal Neyart Gate No2: 4 January, 2018 pags 10146 Wepre WIG ae PULTE RLY PHC naa behc a daar Ar Aaa a PEE Maker £04 Mute a ven bandh aenibag, 70% LAG A MAO VAM AME LORY Heo? EWES AOTARER NAPPY PBN EBM LOND: (ML HER WOO WHPR (8) aod Pro PENNE TE ALPTC TIAGO TH STOry CAR SOR’ NTE OTC AIL NIL Haror AAMAM Cro Proancrt Ak msoke et AAA on TENNEPT AkEEC ren any a, Pols CNS WY MAL Naw LUT POL LOH KARL 2OLU HAN 8) PING oopPada A NewyIDT Code OE LUT: NR WH NAR () ErRITIO FOP hao yin Cod AE eran, AETTC anna BI PaIk dear MAAN Ate Dra Wag. leLaT OhAT NPR PUY RH RPE Medes Ae TA nna, eere “Mh Wacebiis vt POOLS EPH LLDTCT PC MA RAL dee REALTOR FAC MY REO deb hsAT WRB nt PRIM MRED 1.96% me hana Bee eos LuTass pee AAD ANG TC TE OF ELE 9 PLATICLE LANG PAAERS BROAE APHEALL CTA MPAL LATE © Government may remove member of the Council at any time on any ground and substitute or gnember of the Council may resign voluntarily or for any reason, The Council shall be accountable to the Prime Minister. 56. Powers and Duties of the Inspectors, V The Licensing Authority shall assign inspectors to inspect the technical and administrative aspects of mining operations. 2/ The inspectors assigned pursuant to. sub- article (1) of this Article shall show their identification cards and special identification cards pertaining to their inspection duties issued by the Licensing Authority as they | inspect operation 3/. Inspectors shall inspect business establishments at government official working hours. 4/ Novwithstanding sub-article (2) of this Article, inspectors conduct inspection during out of official working hours shall possess a letter issued by the Licensing Authority for such purpose. ‘The other officials of the Licensing Authority ‘may carry out necessary inspection activities ‘when special delegation is given 1 them by the Licensing Authority 57. Repealed Laws The Council of Ministers Mining Operations Regulation No. 182/1994 is hereby repealed and replaced by this Regulation. 58, Effective Dats “This Regulation shall enter in to free on the date ofits publication inthe Federal Negarit Gazeta Done at Addis Ababa this 24" Day of January, 2018. HAILEMARIAM DESALEGN PRIME MINISTER OF FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA