Mining Regulation 1992

28. Security. Mining Regulation 1992 MADE by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council under the Mining Act 1992, to come into operation on the date of coming into operation of the Mining Act 1992. Dated 200 . PART I. – TENEMENTS.

1. EXPLORATION LICENCE. (1) An exploration licence shall be on Form 1 of Schedule 1. (2) An extension of term of an exploration licence shall be on Form 2 of Schedule 1.

2. SPECIAL MINING LEASE. (1) A special mining lease shall be on Form 3 of Schedule 1. (2) An extension of term of a special mining lease shall be on Form 3 of Schedule 1.

3. MINING LEASE. (1) A mining lease shall be on Form 4 of Schedule 1. (2) An extension of term of a mining lease shall be on Form 4 of Schedule 1.

4. ALLUVIAL MINING LEASE. (1) An alluvial mining lease shall be on Form 5 of Schedule 1. (2) An extension of term of an alluvial mining lease shall be an Form 5 of Schedule 1.

5. LEASE FOR MINING PURPOSES. (1) A lease for mining purposes shall be on Form 6 of Schedule 1. (2) An extension of term of a lease for mining purposes shall be on Form 6 of Schedule 1.

6. MINING EASEMENT. (1) A mining easement shall be on Form 7 of Schedule 1. (2) An extension of term of a mining easement shall be on Form 7 of Schedule 1. PART II. – TENEMENTS GENERALLY.

7. APPLICATION FOR A TENEMENT. An application for a tenement shall be on Form 8 of Schedule 1.

8. APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TERM OF A TENEMENT. An application for extension of term of a tenement shall be on Form 9 of Schedule 1.

9. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A CONSOLIDATED TENEMENT. An application for a grant of a consolidated tenement under Section 135 of the Act shall be on Form 10 of Schedule 1.

10. APPLICATION FOR SURRENDER OF A TENEMENT, ETC. (1) An application for surrender of a tenement under Section 137 of the Act shall be on Form 11 of Schedule 1. (2) An instrument of surrender of a tenement shall be on Form 11 of Schedule 1.

11. APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL SURRENDER OF A TENEMENT, ETC. (1) An application for partial surrender of a tenement under Section 138 of the Act shall be on Form 12 of Schedule 1. (2) An instrument of partial surrender of a tenement shall be on Form 12 of Schedule 1.

12. VARIATION OF APPROVED PROPOSALS. An approval to a variation of approved proposals under Section 45, 54, 72 or 87 of the Act shall be on Form 13 of Schedule 1.

13. NOTICE OF OBJECTION. A notice of objection under Section 62(1), 78(1), 94(1) or 107 of the Act shall be on Form 12 of Schedule 1.

14. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION. A notice of cancellation of a tenement under Sections 142 and 143 of the Act shall be on Form 15 of Schedule 1.

15. INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER OF TENEMENT. An instrument of transfer of a tenement under Section 118 of the Act shall be on Form 16 of Schedule 1.

16. DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARY. A description of a boundary under Section 24, 35, 42, 52, 70, 85, 97, 135 or 138 of the Act shall be on Form 17 of Schedule 1.

17. APPLICATION FOR RIGHT TO ENTER LAND AND RIGHT TO ENTER LAND. (1) An application for the right to enter land under Section 96(4), 97(2) or 165 of the Act shall be on Form 18 of Schedule 1. (2) A right to enter land under Section 96(4), 97(2) or 165 of the Act shall be on Form 18 of Schedule 1.

18. CAVEAT. A caveat under Section 127 of the Act shall be on Form 19 of Schedule 1. PART III. – EXPLORATION LICENCES.

19. PROGRAMME. A programme to accompany an application for an exploration licence under Section 24 of the Act or for a variation of an approved programme under Section 27 of the Act shall be on Form 20 of Schedule 1.

20. VARIATION OF APPROVED PROGRAMME. An approval of variation of approved programme in relation to an exploration licence under Section 27 of the Act shall be on Form 21 of Schedule 1.

21. BI-ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT. A report in respect of an exploration licence required under Section 32(1)(a) of the Act shall be on Form 22 of Schedule 1.

22. BI-ANNUAL EXPENDITURE STATEMENT. A report summarizing acceptable expenditure in respect of an exploration licence required under Section 32(1)(b) of the Act shall be in Form 23 of Schedule 1.

23. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO NEGOTIATE ON THE MINING OF ALLUVIAL MINERALS. Notice by the holder of an exploration licence under Section 64 of the Act that he wishes to negotiate on the mining of alluvial minerals shall be on Form 24 of Schedule 1.

24. ANNUAL MINIMUM EXPENDITURE. The annual minimum expenditure in relation to an exploration licence is as set out in Schedule 2. PART IV. – MINING LEASE.

25. MONTHLY REPORT. A monthly report required by the holder of a mining lease under Section 47 of the Act shall be on Form 25 of Schedule 1. PART V. – FEES.

26. FEES. Fees payable under the Act shall be as set out in Schedule 2.

27. RENTS. Rents payable in respect of a tenement are as set out in Schedule 2.

28. SECURITY. The sums payable as security are as set out in Schedule 2. SCHEDULE 1. Form 1.—Exploration licence. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 20 FORM 1. Reg., Sec. 1(1) EXPLORATION LICENCE. I, _________________, the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, grant to _________________ of _________________ Exploration Licence No. _________________ over land situated near _________________ and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, but not including any portion of land comprising any existing exploration licence or any other tenement whether existing or granted subsequently, except a mining easement for which the land has not been excised, for a term of _________________ months/years from this date for the purpose of carrying out exploration for minerals in accordance with the Act and subject to the following conditions:— (i) The holder shall comply with the programme described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as may be varied from time to time; (ii) Subject to any agreement made under Section 17 of the Act the State reserves the right to elect at any time, prior to the commencement of mining, to make a single purchase up to 30% equitable interest in any mineral discovery arising from this licence, at a price prorata to the accumulated exploration expenditure and then to contribute to further exploration and development in relation to the lease on a prorata basis unless otherwise agreed. DATED at _________________this _________________ day of 20 . _________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary Schedule 2. Programme _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the grant of an exploration licence under Section 20 of the Act. Form 2.—Extension of term of an exploration licence. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 28 FORM 2. Reg., Sec. 1(2) EXTENSION OF TERM OF AN EXPLORATION LICENCE. I , _________________ , the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, extend the term of Exploration Licence No. _________________ over land situated near _________________ and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, but not including any portion of land comprising any existing exploration licence or any other tenement whether existing or granted subsequently, except a mining easement for which the land has not been excised, for _________________ months/years from _________________ and subject to the following conditions which shall supersede all earlier condition:— (i) The holder shall comply with the programme described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as varied from time to time; (ii) Subject to any agreement made under Section 17 of the Act the State reserves the right to elect at any time, prior to the commencement of mining, to make a single purchase up to 30% equitable interest in any mineral discovery arising from this licence, at a price prorata to the accumulated exploration expenditure and then to contribute to further exploration and development in relation to the lease on a prorata basis unless otherwise agreed. DATED at _______________this ____________ day of _______________ 20 . __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary Schedule 2. Programme ________________________________________________________________ To be used for the extension of term of an exploration licence under Section 28 of the Act. Form 3.—Special mining lease. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 33, 36 FORM 3. Reg., Sec. 2 SPECIAL MINING LEASE. I, _________________ , Governor-General of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992 and in accordance with the Mining Development Contract dated _______________acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council, grant to _________________of _________________ Special Mining Lease No. _________________ over land situated near _______________and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, but not including any portion of land comprising any existing tenement except a mining easement for which the land has not been excised, for a term of _________________years from his date and such extensions of the term as may be endorsed hereon for the purpose of mining minerals in accordance with the Act and subject to the following conditions:— (i) The holder shall comply with the proposals described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as may be varied from time to time. (ii) Dated at _________________this ___________ day of ________________, 20 . _______________ Governor-General Signed for and on behalf of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea by the Governor- General on advice of the National Executive Council in the presence of— ________________ Witness _________________________________________________________________ Endorsement for Extensions of Term Period Extended Signature Date (years) Governor-General Witness Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary _______________________________ (Registrar's endorsement see Note 1) Schedule 2. Proposals__________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the grant of a special mining lease under Section 33 of the Act and the extension of term of a special mining lease under Section 36 of the Act. NOTE 1: Where land is surrendered under Section 138 of the Act the Registrar is required to endorse this document under Section 139 of the Act to the effect that such a relinquishment has taken place and that the original schedule is superseded. Form 4.—Mining lease. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 38, 46 FORM 4. Reg., Sec. 3 MINING LEASE. I, _________________ , the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, grant to _________________ of _________________Mining Lease No. _________________ over land situated near _________________and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, but not including any portion of land comprising any existing tenement except a mining easement for which the land has not been excised, for a term of _________________years from this date and such extensions of the term as may be endorsed hereon for the purpose of mining minerals in accordance with the Act and subject to the following conditions:— (i) The holder shall comply with the proposals described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as may be varied from time to time; (ii) Dated at _________________this __________ day of _________________, 20 . __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy _________________________________________________________________ Endorsements for Extensions of Term Period Extended Signature Date (years) (Minister for Minerals and Energy) Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary __________________________________ (Registrar's endorsement see Note 1) Schedule 2. Proposals _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the grant of a mining lease under Section 38 of the Act and the extension of term of a mining lease under Section 46 of the Act. NOTE 1: Where land is surrendered under Section 138 of the Act the Registrar is required to endorse this document under Section 139 of the Act to the effect that such a relinquishment has taken place and that the original schedule is superseded. Form 5.—Alluvial mining lease. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 48, 55 FORM 5. Reg., Sec. 4. ALLUVIAL MINING LEASE. I, _________________, the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, grant to _________________ of _________________ Alluvial Mining Lease No. _________________ to a depth of _________________ metres below the natural surface of the land situated near _________________ and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, but not including any portion of land comprising any existing tenement except an exploration licence, or a mining easement for which the land has not been excised, for a term of _______________ years from this date and such extensions of the term as may be endorsed hereon for the purpose of mining alluvial minerals in accordance with the Act and subject to the following conditions:— (i) The holder shall comply with the proposals described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as may be varied from time to time; Dated at _________________ this ________ day of ________________, 20 . __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy _________________________________________________________________ Endorsements for Extensions of Term Period Extended Signature Date (years) (Minister for Minerals and Energy) Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary __________________________________ (Registrar's endorsement see Note 1) Schedule 2. Proposals _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the grant of an alluvial mining lease under Section 48 of the Act and the extension of term of an alluvial mining Lease under Section 55 of the Act. NOTE 1: Where land is surrendered under Section 138 of the Act the Registrar is required to endorse this document under Section 139 of the Act to the effect that such a relinquishment has taken place and that the original schedule is superseded. Form 6.—Lease for mining purposes. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 65, 73 FORM 6 Reg., Sec. 5 LEASE FOR MINING PURPOSES. I, _________________, the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, grant to _________________ of _________________ Lease for Mining Purposes No. _________________ to a depth of _________________ below the natural surface of the land situated near _________________ and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, but not including any portion of land comprising any existing tenement except an exploration licence or a mining easement for which the land has not been excised, for a term of ______________ years from this date and such extensions of the term as may be endorsed hereon for the purposes of _________________ in accordance with the Act and subject to the following conditions:— (i) The holder shall comply with the proposals described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as may be varied from time to time. Dated at _________________this ________ day of _________________, 20 . __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy _________________________________________________________________ Endorsements for Extensions of Term Period Extended Signature Date (years) (Minister for Minerals and Energy) Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary __________________________________ (Registrar's endorsement see Note 1) Schedule 2. Proposals _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the grant of a lease for mining purposes under Section 65 of the Act and the extension of term of a lease for mining purposes under Section 73 of the Act. NOTE 1: Where land is surrendered under Section 138 of the Act Section 55 the registrar is required to endorse this document under Section 139 of the Act to the effect that such a relinquishment has taken place and that the original schedule is superseded. Form 7.—Mining easement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 80, 88 FORM 7. Reg., Sec. 6 MINING EASEMENT. I, _________________, the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, grant to _________________of _________________Mining Easement No. _________________(to a depth of _________________metres below the natural surface of the land (see Note 1)) situated near _________________and more particularly described in Schedule 1 attached hereto, as may be varied from time to time, for a term of _________________years from this date and such extensions of the term as may be endorsed hereon for the purposes of _________________in accordance with the Act and subject to the following conditions:— (i) The holder shall comply with the proposals described in Schedule 2 attached hereto as may be varied from time to time. Dated at _________________this __________ day of _________________, 20 . __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy _________________________________________________________________ Endorsements for Extensions of Term Period Extended Signature Date (years) (Minister for Minerals and Energy) Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary ____________________________________ (Registrar's endorsement see Note 1) Schedule 2. Proposals _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the grant of a mining easement under Section 80 of the Act and the extension of term of a mining easement under Section 88 of the Act. NOTE 1: To be used only where an excision under Section 91 of the Act is intended NOTE 2: Where land is surrendered under Section 138 of the Act the Registrar is required to endorse this document under Section 139 of the Act to the effect that such a relinquishment has taken place and that the original schedule is superseded. Form 8.—Application for a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 24, 36, 42, 52, 70 and 85 FORM 8. Reg., Sec. 7 APPLICATION FOR A TENEMENT. To be completed by the applicant— Name of applicant: ______________________________________________ Address for notices:______________________________________________ Tenement type applied for:_________________________________________ Period sought:_______________________________________(months/years) Nearest town or landmark (from published map):________________________ Proposed locations for Warden's Hearing:______________________________ _____________________________(applicant's or agent's signature see Note 1) _____________________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar in the presence of the applicant or his agent and a copy handed to the applicant or his agent— I certify that I have examined this application as required under Section 101 of the Act, that I am satisfied that the requirements of this Section have been met and that I have complied with the requirements of Section 103(a) of the Act. ________________________(registered prefix and number) ________________________(Registrar's signature) ________________________(time and date of registration) _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar within seven days of the date of registration— Objections: ________________(last date on which objections may be lodged with the Registrar under Section 107(1)) Warden's Hearing: _________(time)_________(date)_________(place) _________(time)_________(date)_________(place) _________(time)_________(date)_________(place) I hereby certify that I have complied with the requirements of Section 105(2) of the Act. _______________________________________(Registrar's signature) _______________________________________(date) ______________________________________________________________ To be used for applications for the grant of a tenement under Sections 24, 36, 42, 52, 70 and 85 of the Act. NOTE 1: Agents should produce evidence of authorization. Form 9.—Application for extension of term of a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 24, 36, 46, 55, 73 and 88 FORM 9. Reg., Sec. 8 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TERM OF A TENEMENT. To be completed by the applicant— Name of applicant: ________________________________________________ Address for notices: _______________________________________________ Tenement held: _____________________________(registered prefix and number) Date of expiry: ________________________ Period sought: ________________________ (months/years) Nearest town or landmark (from published map): __________________________ Proposed locations for Warden's Hearing:________________________________ ______________________________(applicant's or agent's signature see Note 1) ______________________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar in the presence of the applicant or his agent and a copy handed to the applicant or his agent or, where an application has been lodged by mail, to be completed by the Registrar immediately and a copy forwarded to the applicant by mail— I certify that I have examined this application as required under Section 101 of the Act, that I am satisfied that the requirements of this Section have been met and that I have complied with the requirements of Section 103(a) of the Act. _______________________ (registered prefix and number) _______________________ (Registrar's signature) _______________________ (time and date of registration) _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar within seven days of the date of registration— Objections: _________________(last date on which objections may be lodged with the Registrar under Section 107(1)) Warden's Hearing: _______(time) _______ (date) _______(place) _______(time) _______(date) _______(place) _______(time) _______(date) _______(place) I hereby certify that I have complied with the requirements of Section 105(2) of the Act. _____________________________________(Registrar's signature) _____________________________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for applications for the extension of term of a tenement under Sections 24, 36, 46, 55, 73 and 88 of the Act. NOTE 1: Agents should produce evidence of authorization. Form 10.—Application for consolidation of a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 135 FORM 10. Reg., Sec. 9 APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF A TENEMENT (see Note 1). To be completed by the applicant— Name of applicant: ________________________________________________ Address for notices:________________________________________________ Tenements to be consolidated:_________________(registered prefix and numbers) Nearest town or landmark:____________________(from published map) ________________________(applicant's or agent's signature see Note 2) ________________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar in the presence of the applicant or his agent and a copy handed to the applicant or his agent— I certify that I have examined this application as required under Section 101 of the Act that I am satisfied that the requirements of this section have been met and that I have complied with the requirements of Section 103(a) of the Act. _____________________________(registered prefix number) _____________________________(Registrar's signature) _____________________________(time and date of registration) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for applications for the grant of a consolidated tenement under Section 135 of the Act. NOTE 1: Where the applicant proposes to consolidate existing tenements into more than one tenement of the same type separate applications should be lodged for each of the proposed consolidated tenements. NOTE 2: Agents should produce evidence of authorization. NOTE 3: An application for a consolidation should not normally be made if the unexpired term of any of the tenements to be consolidated is less than 6 months. NOTE 4: The Registrar is not required to accept objections or to hold a Wardens Hearing as provided for under Section 131(3) of the Act. Form 11.—Surrender of a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 137, 139 FORM 11. Reg., Sec. 10 SURRENDER OF A TENEMENT. Application for Surrender of a Tenement. To be completed by the applicant: I/We _________________of ___________________________________ request the surrender of _________________(registered prefix and number). ____________________ (tenement holder of agent's signature see Note 1) ____________________ (date) ________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Surrender To be completed by the Registrar: I, _________________, Registrar, pursuant to the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992 do certify that I am satisfied that the holder of the tenement described above has complied with any conditions of the tenement which relate to the cessation of exploration and mining operations, restoration of the land and surrender as required under Section 137 and without prejudicing the requirement to comply with Section 140 have this day registered the surrender of _________________(registered prefix and number). ____________________ (Registrar's signature) _____________________(date) ________________________________________________________________ To be used for the application for the surrender of a tenement under Section 137 of the Act and the certificate of surrender under Section 139 of the Act. NOTE 1: Agents should provide evidence of authorization. Form 12.—Partial surrender of a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 138, 139 FORM 12. Reg., Sec. 11 PARTIAL SURRENDER OF A TENEMENT. Application for Partial Surrender of a Tenement. To be completed by the applicant: I/We _________________of ______________________________________ request the surrender of part of the area of _____________________________ (registered prefix and number) retaining the portion of land described in Schedule 1 attached hereto. __________________(tenement holder or agent's signature see Note 1) __________________(date) __________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Partial Surrender To be completed by the Registrar: I, _________________, Registrar, pursuant to the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992 and without prejudicing the requirement to comply with Section 140 of the Act certify that I have this day registered the partial surrender of _________________(registered prefix and number) and give notice that from this day the area of land over which the tenement is in force shall be as described in Schedule 1 attached hereto but not including any portion of land comprising any existing tenement except a mining easement for which the land has not been excised. ______________________________(Registrar's signature) ______________________________(date) Accompanying Schedules Schedule 1. Description of boundary _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the application for the partial surrender of a tenement under Section 138 and the certificate of partial surrender under Section 139 of the Act. NOTE 1: Agents should provide evidence of authorization. Form 13.—Variation of approved proposals. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 45, 54, 72 or 87 FORM 13. Reg., Sec. 12 VARIATION OF APPROVED PROPOSALS. I, _________________, Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992 approve the variation to the approved proposals for _________________(type and registered No.) described in Schedule 1 attached hereto (and subject to the further conditions that (see Note 1)):— (i) (ii) (iii) DATED at _________________this _________ day of _________________, 20. __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy Accompanying schedules Schedule 1. Proposal _________________________________________________________________ To be used for approval of a variation to the approved proposals for a tenement other than an exploration licence under Section 45, 54, 72 and 87 of the Act. NOTE 1: To be used only where additional conditions are required by the Minister under Sections 45(3), 54(3), 72(3) and 87(3) of the Act. Form 14.—Notice of objection. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 62(1), 78(1), 94(1) or 107 FORM 14. Reg., Sec. 13 NOTICE OF OBJECTION. To the Registrar. I/We _________________of _________________________________ object to the grant/extension of term of___________________________ (registered prefix and number) on the following grounds— Address for notices: _______________________________________________ _________________(Objector's signature) _________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the lodgement of objections under Sections 62(1), 78(1), 94(1) 107 of the Act. Form 15.—Notice of cancellation of a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 142, 143 FORM 15. Reg., Sec. 14 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF A TENEMENT. I, _________________, the Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, hereby cancel _______________ (registered prefix and number) with immediate effect. Dated at _________________this ___________ day of_________________ 20 . __________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar upon cancellation by the Minister— I, _________________, Registrar, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Mining Act certify that I have this day registered the cancellation of the above mentioned tenement. ______________________________(Registrar's signature) ______________________________(date) ________________________________________________________________ To be used for notification of a cancellation under Sections 142 and 143 of the Act. Form 16.—Instrument of transfer of a tenement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 118 FORM 16. Reg., Sec. 15 INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER OF A TENEMENT. Application for Transfer of a Tenement. To be completed by the applicants: I/We _________________ of _________________ the holder(s) of (or applicant for) ______________ (registered prefix and number) subject to the approval of the Minister as required under Section 118 hereby transfer and assign all right, title and interest in the said tenement in favour of _________________of ______________. Signed at _________________on this ______________of ______________ 20 . ________________________ (transferor's signature) ________________________ (transferee's signature) Signed, sealed and delivered by _________________ in my presence: ________________________ (witness) _________________________________________________________________ Memorial of Approval of a Transfer I, _________________, Minister for Minerals and Energy, by virtue of the powers conferred by the Mining Act 1992, hereby approve the transfer described in this instrument (subject to the following conditions: (i) ). Dated at _________________this ___________ day of _________________ 20 . _________________________ Minister for Minerals and Energy _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar upon the Minister approving a transfer— I, _________________ , Registrar, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Mining Act certify that I have this day registered the transfer of the above mentioned tenement. _______________________(Registrar's signature) _______________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for an Instrument of Transfer under Section 118 of the Act. Form 17.—Description of boundary. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 24, 35, 42, 52, 70, 85, 97, 135 or 138 FORM 17. Reg., Sec. 16 DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARY. Type of tenement:__________________________ Registered No.:____________________________(to be inserted by the Registrar) The area of land over which the tenement has been applied for is bounded by— a line commencing at ——°——'——" S——°——'——"E then to ——°——'——" S——°——'——"E then to ——° etc., ____________ being the point of commencement comprising a total area of ————————————hectares/sq km. Method of co-ordination: (see Note 1) Survey Reference: (see Note 2) ________________(signature see Note 3) ________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ NOTES:

1. Coordination must be in latitude and longitude and, except for an application for an exploration licence, applicants must state whether the description of coordinates is taken from an authorized survey or estimated from a map.

2. If the coordinates have been taken from a survey the name, number and date of survey or such information as will allow the survey to be correctly identified must be provided.

3. Descriptions other than surveys or amended schedules under Section 97 are to be signed by the applicant. Surveys and amended schedules are to be signed by the registered surveyor and Registrar respectively. _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the describing the boundary of an area of land under Sections 24, 35, 42, 52, 70, 85, 97, 135 and 138 of the Act. Form 18.—Application for a right to enter land. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 96(4), 97(2) and 165 FORM 18. Reg., Sec. 17 APPLICATION FOR A RIGHT TO ENTER LAND. To be completed by the applicant: Name of applicant:__________________________________________________ Address for notices:_________________________________________________ Purpose for which this right is applied:___________________________________ Period sought:______________________________________________________ Nearest town or landmark:____________________________________________ _________________(applicant's or agent's signature see Note 1) _________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ Right to Enter Land I,_______, Director under Section 10 of the Mining Act 1992 hereby authorize the above mentioned applicant and his servants to enter land in the vicinity of_________ in accordance with this Act for a period of_________ for the sole purpose of________________________________ _______________________(Director's signature) _______________________(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for applications for and the grant of a right to enter land under Sections 96(4), 97(2) and 165 of the Act. Applications should be lodged in triplicate with the Registrar together with such other supporting information as the Registrar may require to establish the bona fides of the applicant, the area for which the right is required and the period for which the right should be issued. NOTE 1: Agents should provide evidence of authorization. Form 19.—Caveat. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 127 FORM 19. Reg., Sec. 18 CAVEAT. To be completed by the Caveator. _________________________________________________________________ To be completed by the Registrar upon lodgement of a caveat— I, __________, Registrar, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Mining Act 1992 certify that the above caveat has been lodged under Section 127 of the Act and that I have complied with the requirements of Section 128 of the Act. ——————————————(Registrar's signature) ——————————————(date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the lodgement of a caveat under Section 127 of the Act. Form 20.—Exploration licence program. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 24, 27 FORM 20 Reg., Sec. 19 EXPLORATION LICENCE No: ........... PROGRAM. MISCELLANEOUS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 (man weeks) Access negotiations ______ ______ Library search and data review/analysis ______ ______ Exploration reconnaissance (not leading to the production of maps or collection of samples) ______ ______ MAPPING (km2) (Colour ______ ______ Acquisition (flying) of new aerial imagery (B&W ______ ______ (SAR ______ ______ Preparation of topographic maps by photogrammetric or survey techniques ______ ______ Aerial photograph interpretation ______ ______ Imagery interpretation (landsat SAR etc) ______ ______ Reconnaissance geological mapping (limited traversing) ______ ______ Detailed geological mapping (grid or detailed traversing) ______ ______ GEOCHEMISTRY (No. of samples) (list target elements) (Float ______ ______ _______________ (Bulk leach ______ ______ _______________ Drainage (Silt ______ ______ _______________ (Pan con. ______ ______ _______________ (Water ______ ______ _______________ (Soil sample ______ ______ _______________ Surface sampling (Surface chips ______ ______ _______________ (Biogeochemical ______ ______ _______________ Costean sampling Channel/chip ______ ______ _______________ Bedrock sampling Wacker/RAB ______ ______ _______________ _________________________________________________________________ To accompany an application for grant or extension of an EL under Section 24 of the Act or an application for a variation under Section 27 of the Act. Note 1 Reference should be made to Sections 23(b), 25 and 26 of the Act. Note 2 Both year 1 and year 2 proposed programmes must be completed and if necessary these may be amended by seeking a variation under Section 27 of the Act. It is sufficient to indicate proposed activities with a cross in most cases. However quantitative estimates are required when mechanized earth moving or mining equipment is to be used and when bulk sampling is intended. For the purposes of Section 23(b) of the Act crosses will signify that reasonable numbers of geochemical samples may be taken. Note 3 Agents should provide evidence of authorization. GEOPHYSICS (km2) (Magnetics ______ ______ Airborne geophysics (E.M. ______ ______ and remote sensing (Gamma ray spectrometer ______ ______ (Other (type ... ) ______ ______ (line Km) (Magnetics ______ ______ (IP/resistivity ______ ______ Ground geophysics (E.M. ______ ______ (Seismic ______ ______ (Other (type ... ) ______ ______ ACCESS AND EXCAVATION km Line cutting and gridding ______ ______ New road and tract development ______ ______ (metres) Trenching and costeaning ______ ______ Airstrip ______ ______ DRILLING (no. of holes) (list target elements) Cored and part cored holes (incl. ______ ______ ___________ all R.C. except alluvial drilling) Non-cored holes (except alluvial ______ ______ ___________ Alluvial drilling ______ ______ ___________ BULK SAMPLING (type) (no. of samples) (list target elements) (Pits, adits etc) __________ _______ _______ _______________ (purpose) (total weight/vol. in tonnes/m3) __________ ______ ______ SPECIALIST GEOLOGICAL STUDIES (no. of samples) Petrology ______ ______ Whole rock analyses ______ ______ Age determinations ______ ______ Isotope geochemistry ______ ______ Fluid inclusions ______ ______ Other (type ... ) ______ ______ PRE-FEASIBILITY/FEASIBILITY STUDIES (man weeks) Ore reserve calculations ______ ______ Financial evaluation ______ ______ Metallurgical investigation ______ ______ Geotechnical investigation ______ ______ Environmental investigation ______ ______ Land tenure investigation ______ ______ Engineering studies ______ ______ PROPOSED EXPENDITURE (Kina) ______ ______ SUPPORTING INFORMATION (Where consideration is sought under Section 26(3) or 26(4) of the Act, where mechanized earth moving or mining equipment is to be used or where the proforma does not adequately describe the proposed programme or it's focus of attention). ______________(applicants or agent's signature see Note 3) ______________(date) Form 21.—Variation of approved programme. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 27 FORM 21. Reg., Sec. 20 VARIATION OF APPROVED PROGRAMME. I, ————————————, Director under Section 10 of the Mining Act 1992 by virtue of the powers conferred by the Act approve the variation to the approved programme for Exploration Licence No. ————— described in Schedule 1 attached hereto (and subject to the further conditions that (see Note 1)): (i) (ii) (iii) Dated at_____________this___________ day of__________________ 20 . ________________ Director Accompanying schedules

Schedule 1. Programme _________________________________________________________________ To be used for approval of a variation to the approved programme for an exploration licence under Section 27 of the Act. Note 1: To be used only where additional conditions are required by the Director under Section 27(3) of the Act. Form 22.—Exploration licence bi-annual exploration report. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 32(1)(a) FORM 22. Reg., Sec. 21 EXPLORATION LICENCE NO:______ BI-ANNUAL EXPLORATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING _______________. MISCELLANEOUS (man weeks) Access negotiations __________ Library search and data review/analysis __________ Exploration reconnaissance (not leading to the production of maps or collection of samples) __________ MAPPING (km2) (Colour __________ Acquisition (flying) of new aerial imagery (B&W __________ (SAR __________ Preparation of topographic maps by photogrammetric or survey techniques __________ Aerial photograph interpretation __________ Imagery interpretation (Landsat, SAR etc) __________ Reconnaissance geological mapping (limited traversing) __________ Detailed geological mapping (grid or detailed traversing) __________ GEOCHEMISTRY (no. of samples) (major elements analysed) (Float ______ __________ (Bulk leach ______ __________ Drainage (Silt ______ __________ (Pan con. ______ __________ (Water ______ __________ (Soil samples ______ __________ Surface sampling (Surface chips ______ __________ (Biogeochemical ______ __________ Costean sampling Channel/ chip ______ __________ Bedrock sampling Wacker/RAB ______ __________ GEOPHYSICS (km2) (Magnetics __________ Airborne geophysics (E.M. __________ and remote sensing (Gamma ray Spectrometer __________ (Other (type...) __________ (line Km) (Magnetics __________ (IP/resistivity __________ Ground geophysics (E.M. __________ (Seismic __________ (Other (type.....) __________ ________________________________________________________________ To be used for reporting under Section 32(1)(a). Note 1 Your assistance is sought in providing reliable information as statistical use may be made of this data. In particular do not repeat items under more than one category, or in successive reports. ACCESS AND EXCAVATION (Km) Line cutting and gridding ————— New road and track development ————— (metres) Trenching and costeaning __________ Airstrip __________ DRILLING (no. of holes) (metres) (elements analysed) Cored and part cored holes (incl ______ ______ __________ all R.C. except alluvial drilling) Non-cored holes (except alluvial) ______ ______ __________ Alluvial drilling ______ ______ __________ BULK SAMPLING (type) (no. of samples) (total weight/vol. in tonnes/m3) (Pits, adits etc) ______ ______ __________________ SPECIALIST GEOLOGICAL STUDIES (no. of samples) Petrology __________ Whole rock analyses __________ Age determinations __________ Isotope geochemistry __________ Fluid inclusions __________ Other (type ... ) __________ PRE-FEASIBILITY/FEASIBILITY STUDIES (man weeks) Ore reserve calculations __________ Financial evaluation __________ Metallurgical investigation __________ Geotechnical investigation __________ Environmental investigation __________ Land tenure investigation __________ Engineering studies __________ DESCRIPTION Brief description of significant results obtained with diagrams and maps (preferably A4 size) appended where appropriate Note problems and restrictions. ____________________(holder's or agent's signature) ____________________(date) Form 23.—Exploration licence bi-annual expenditure statement. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 32(1)(b) FORM 23. Reg., Sec. 22 EXPLORATION LICENCE NO:______ BI-ANNUAL EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ______. Expenditure made Expenditure made from from Kina accounts overseas currency accounts SALARIES, WAGES AND FEES (Geologists and supporting technical, field and clerical personnel only including contract geologists and consultant geologists) Professional, technical & clerical K________ K________ Labour K________ K________ TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION Transit expenses only K________ K________ TECHNICAL SERVICES AND INVESTIGATIONS (Including geophysics, drilling, chemical analyses, metallurgical investigations, other technical consultants and contracts) Dissection ___________________ K________ K________ ___________________ K________ K________ ___________________ K________ K________ ___________________ K________ K________ K________ K________ Total (Technical Services and Investigations) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for reporting under Section 32(1)(b) of the Act. Note 1 Reference should be made to Section 25 of the Act. Note 2 Estimates are acceptable where accurate dissections are not practical. Note 3 Your assistance is sought in providing reliable information as statistical use may be made of this data. In particular do not repeat items in more than one category or in successive reports. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES (Include computing, drafting, freight field supplies, vehicle rental, charter, etc) Dissection Freight and freight insurance K________ K________ Lease payments K________ K________ Capital item imports K________ K________ Other imports K________ K________ Optional Dissection _______________________ K________ K________ _______________________ K________ K________ Total (Miscellaneous Supplies and Services) K________ K________ COMPENSATION (Compensation to local landowners) K________ K________ OVERHEADS AND ADMINISTRATION (Include head office components office and housing rental or maintenance utilities, tenement costs etc) K________ K________ Totals for Period K________ K________ Grand Total for Period K________ _____________________ (holder's or agent's signature) _____________________ (date) Form 24.—Notice of intention to negotiate on the mining of alluvial minerals. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 64 FORM 24. Reg., Sec. 23 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO NEGOTIATE ON THE MINING OF ALLUVIAL MINERALS. I/We _____________ of _____________ being the holder of Exploration Licence No. _____________ advise that I have elected to negotiate with the applicant for Alluvial Mining Lease No._____________ on the mining of alluvial minerals thereon as provided for under Section 64 of the Mining Act 1992. __________________________(EL holder's or agent's signature) __________________________(date) ________________________________________________________________ I/We _____________ of _____________ being the applicant for the above mentioned alluvial mining lease hereby acknowledge that I/We am/are willing to negotiate with the above mentioned exploration licence holder on the mining of alluvial minerals and acknowledge that there will be a deferral of my/our application as provided for by Section 64 of the Act. ———————————— (AML applicant's or agent's signature) ———————————— (date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for giving notice under Section 64 of the Act. NOTE 1: Agents should provide evidence of authorization. Form 25.—Monthly mineral return. INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Mining Act 1992. Mining Regulation 1992. Act, Sec. 47. FORM 25. Reg., Sec. 25 MONTHLY MINERAL RETURN. Tenement: _______________________________ (registered prefix and number) Name of operation:________________________________________________ Report period: From__________ to________ (month and year) Report period Year to date Ore Mined: _____________ _____________ (tonnes/cu m) Waste Mined: _____________ _____________ (tonnes/cu m) Ore treated: _____________ _____________ (tonnes/cu m) Commodity produced: (commodity) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) Commodity shipped: (commodity) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) __________ __________ __________ (tonnes/Kg) FOB value of commodity shipped: (commodity) __________ K__________ K__________ __________ K__________ K__________ __________ K__________ K__________ __________________________ (signature) __________________________ (date) _________________________________________________________________ To be used for the lodgement of monthly mineral return under Section 47 of the Act. Separate returns should be submitted where differing ores are mined and processed separately. SCHEDULE 2 – [1]. Reg. Secs. 24, 26, 27, 28 SCHEDULE OF FEES, RENTS, SECURITY AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS. Fees, Rents and Security Deposits. Kina Application for grant of term of: – Exploration Licence (includes extensions) 5,000.00 Mining Lease – up to 5 ha 400.00 over 5 up to 10 ha 2500.00 over 10 up to 50 ha 5,000.00 over 50 ha to 500ha 10.000.00 over 500 ha 50,000.00 Special Mining Lease 100,000.00 Alluvial Mining Lease 250.00 Lease for Mining Purposes 10,000.00 Mining Easement 10,000.00 Application for consolidation of tenements 1,000.00 Extension of term for Lease (other than Exploration Licence) – at 50% of grant fee. Registration of: – Agreement for Joint Venture, etc. (see Note 1) 200.00 Mortgage or Charge or Caveat 240.00 Discharge of Mortgage 200.00 Instrument of Transfer, Assignment etc. 100.00 Change of Name of Tenement Holder 100.00 Search of Register – per entry 100.00 Annual rent in respect of: – Exploration Licence (per sub-block/ annum) 90.00 TERM 1 Exploration Licence (per sub-block/ annum) 180.00 TERM 2 Exploration Licence (per sub-block/ annum) 470.00 TERM 3 Mining Lease – up to 10 ha 8.00 per ha over 10 up to 50 ha 8.00 per ha over 50 ha 12.00 per ha Special Mining Lease 12.00 per ha Alluvial Mining Lease 3.00 per ha Lease for Mining Purposes 12.00 per ha Mining Easement none Security deposit in respect of: – Exploration Licence 6,000.00 Mining Lease – up to 5 ha 2,400.00 over 5 up to 10 ha 6,000.00 over 10 up to 50 ha 24,000.00 over 50 ha 48,000.00 Special Mining Lease 48,000.00 Alluvial Mining Lease None Lease for Mining Purposes 6,000.00 Mining Easement None Note 1: Where tribute agreement of the same form are lodged simultaneously a single fee shall be payable Minium Expenditure Requirements in Relation to Exploration Licences under Section 25 of the Act Annual expenditure required per sub-block of land held under an Exploration Licence – (per sub-block per annum) First term 400.00 Second term 1.000.00 Third and subsequent terms 2,000.00 Office of Legislative Counsel, PNG [1]

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