Mines and Minerals Regulations, 1996 (L.N. No. 6)

4. Meetings in connec tion with reconnaissance permit. I 5 Meetings in connection with prospecting licence.

6. Meetings in connec tion with mining lease. I 7. Consultation before renewals. 8 Director or representative to be present at meetings with landowners.

9. Agreement between holders and landowners for surface rights. 10. landowners Co-ordinaling Committee. I • "" Ii""W o.'4,....... ,. aaae. I I I 244 I PART VIII PAYMENT OF FEES. RENT ALS AN D OAMAGES TO LAN DOWNE RS

29. Landowners Trust Account I 30 l andowners damages . access fees and rentals 10 be paid to the Director.

31. Payment by the Direct or inlo (rust accounts. I 32. Paymentfor damage .

33. Annual statements. f' I PART IX Al l UVIAL MINER'S PERMIT I 34. Alluvial Miner's Pemit. PARTX I BUILDING MATERIALS PERMIT

35. Regulation regarding building materials permit. I PART XI BOO KS AND RECOR DS

36. Maintenance of records. I 31. Cancellation of mineral right for failure to maintain record . I I 38. PART xu REPORTS Provision of quarterly report s by reconnaissance permit holder. .., .'

39. Provision of quarlerly reports by prospecting licence holder. I 40.. 41. Provision of monthly reports by mining lease holder. Provision of annu al reports by building materials permit holder. I I I I , " $E1i" ;=: . ' I I I I .""! I 245 r , . , ~ . ;,.: :.' ... I PART Xll1 IN SPECTION ,-' I 42. Inspection 01buildings and Instanations,@lc. lnspec!.ion of technical and financial records. ., i ' ,", h\ I r .-.1" PART XIV ASSIGNMEN T, TRANSFER AND ENCUM BRANCE OF A MINERAL RIGHT ,. , [.,. I 44. Assignment transfer and encumbrance of a mineraI right. '-. -.' I PART XV RELINQUISHMENT AND SURRENDER OF A MINERAL RIGHT I 45. Relinquishment of a mineral right

46. Abandonment of mines. I 41. Making good 01damage and securing sites after relinquishment. ,

48. Sale of plant in default payment of fees, royalties, etc. I 49. a emever or prant. build ings, etc. on relinquishment. J I PART XVI r RECORDING PROCEDURES . , •- SO. Recording 01apptication lor mineral fights.

51 . Recording or mineral righls j I 52 53. Information not to be recorded. Confidentiality of information. I 54, Duplicate copies of documents I I I -- I • , I ....." -----------~' I ~. 246 PART XVII GOLD DEAlER'S LICENCE 55 eremteesjcr gold dealing . •

56. Performance bond or guarantee.

57. Identification of premises.

58. Dealing permill ed only within licensed premises. 59 Inducement illegal. 60 Production of quarterfy reports by gold dealers. 6 1, Inspeclion of premises and equipmenl.

62. Confidentiality of information. I 63. 64. Righls of search and entry. Cancellation of licence.

65. Penally. PART XVIII NOTICES £ON ce 0 ces .

67. Offences and penallies. I PART XIX ,. , . I APPEALS f'

68. Appeals. I I I I I I I ••• 4 4 , I • I, I 147 I THE MIN ES AND MIN ERALS ACT 1990 (No. 3 o f 1990) , ' --.J ' THE MINES AND MINERALS REGULATIONS 1996 . -" ', I IN e xerc ise o r the cowers con fe'!ed by section 80 of the Mines a ~ Minerals Act, 1990. I. DAVID V . VO UlA, Mini ster 01Energy, Mines and Minerals, do hereby make the lonowiog Regulal ions · I PART I PRE L1MINA RV I I 1. Th ese Regu lali ons m ay be cile d as the Mine s an d !-." Minera ls Reg ulations 1996. I 2. In ue se Regulaijoos unless the context olherwise requires. I "applicant" means an applicant for a permit, licence Of mining lease; "Olrec1oro mell ns the Director . ppolnled pursua nt 10 sectlon 5 J o e ' bo lder' mea ns the holder of a permit. licen ce (other than a gold I dealer'sUcence) or a mining lea se Issue d undel !he Act. and includ es a transferee. scb-ncensee .. - ~ I permit holder and every person enga'ged in wo rking Of acting thereun der 35 man ager, agenl empl oyee or otherwise In such capa city: and I "Mineral right" means the right to carry out adivities pursuant 10 a permlt, licence (o lher than a gold dealer 5 licence) or mining le ase issued under the Ac t. I PA RT If APP LICATION PROC EDURES I 3. (1) Any pers on desiring 10 possess a miner al tight --,. I I I I I • 248 shall ap ply in the pr escr ibed lorm , to the Direcl or who shall o n r eceipt o f lha ! ap plication refer It to the Board at its next sch ed uled meeting . (2) If an application for a mineral right is made by an age nl or othe r pe rson purporting 10 act on be ha lf ol lhe applica nt the I Director may requite confirmation In writingof the.authorityunder which such agent or other person acts before proceeding 10 fOlW3rd such applica tion 10 the Board. f) I (3) (a) If any question shall arise as 10 the actual area I comprised in any appli ca tion for a mine ral right, the Direclor may d irect such sU!"Iey as he deems nece ssary 10 be made by I I or allhe expense of the applicant I (b) All such surveys shall be conducted in such manner as the Director may from lime to lime prescribe. I (4) The Director shall notify the applicant of the Board's de cision wit h respec t to Iha ap plication and record su ch de cis ion . I (5) Every appnceucn for a renew al cr.a minera l righ t shall -. ::- wilhin r ea sonabl e tim e be ma d e to Itle D hector In writing. I (6) The OIrector sh all on receipt of each applks.tion . , I or renewal refer such app licat ion to the Boar d at its next sch eaule d meetin g. I (7) Th e Dir ector s ha ll nobly the applicant of the Board·s de cis ion with respe ct 10 the applica tion for renewal and record ea ch suc h d ecision. I (8) A ny apcuceuon for a mi nerai right or lor the r enewal of a mineral right may be ame nd ed or 'Nithdr swn by the apprica nl at any I time befo re il has be en granted or re fused , by written notice to the Director . On receipt of such no tice, the Dire ctor shall notify the Minister I I ( I I _ • Ai. I • 249 ~; " ., ._.' ,. ' ., " ~ ".~ and the Board • (9) Application fees are nol refundable in the event of withdr awal. I " (10) The Board shan consider applications in the order to wni ch !hey are received . (1 t ) The Board may authorise the Direclo r to carry out invesl igalions as may be necessary or appropriate to determine wheth er an applicant has. J I la) complied wilh the f equlremenl s ot Ihese Regulations and the Act: I (b) has the necessary financial and technical capacily; and Ie) tha i the approv J be in the be sl lnlere sl of Solomon Islands. I ( 12) Where the Board finds Ihal an applicant has not compl ied With Ihese Regulations or the Act. or that an application.is .., I - otherwise incomplete or derective, the Dire ctor shall notify (he applicant. The appticanl may amend and re-submit his application with thirty days or such notification. I ( 13) \foJhere the Board Is of th e opini on th a.! an appli cation is acceptable, it shall inform the Minister who shall cause con sultations 10 I be held wilh the landowners in the area for which appllcalion has been m ade in acco rda nce with these Regula!ions, I ( 14) The Minisler, acting on the advice of the Board, shall thereafter ta ke appropria te actions as follows • I I I I ._-- - - - - - --- , G"" Ii' -' I • -', .-, 250 (a) where the application Is refused, to notify the applicant of such refusal; (bl in the case of a prospecting licence, informthe applicant in wriling of his inlenlioo 10 issue a prospectinglicence subject 10 the applicant acquiring surfa ce ac cess rIg"'I!; or --." Ie) . in the ca se of a mining leas e , building mat erials permit, special site righ t Of road acc ess licence, cause neg otialions to be conducted with the applicant on matters relating 10 the terms and conditi ons o f such lea se, build ing malerials permil, special sil e right or roa d access licence In accord ance wilh the ecvtce of the Board; and on the conclusion of such ag!e!'!menl Issue 10 the applicant a mining lease , building materials permit , special site right or road access licence 0f1 the terms and conditions agreed uporl. ( 15) M y person who, by any false r sentation fraudulent , co ncealment of fact, Of collusion, obtains any permit, 'e ase , tight Of • , ,,' licence, Of any Interest thereIn, whether by way of grant, transfer or otherwise, or who by any such means obtains exemption from any 01 the provisions of the Act or these Regulations shan be nab!e to , ,-f lorfeiture of his Interest in the mining lease, building malerials permil • I special slle rig ht or road access licence. I PART III MEETIN GS WITH LANDOWN ERS I Yef, lings in t~ 4. .(1) where the Director conside rs thai an appl ication I - "" lI'> _ S»nclI for a reco M aiU an ce pe rmit Is accep table, he shall cau se meetings or consuflation s to be he ld for the reconna issance purpose in pr incipal villages In the area for which applica tion ha s been made gIving not less than thirty d ay s nolice 10 the pers on s In su ch are a and 10 the Provincia l Secretary of the rele vant province . I I I I ow =, ,a esa , p U4 I • • 25 / • (21 AI such meetings. the Director shan exp la in . • J • (a) the application and the permit; ,, (b) the rights of the reconnaissance permit holder under the • Act; (e) that the holder of a.reconnaissance permit shall have no • r right 10 enler any land to carry out reconnaissance without the prior consent of lhe landowne rs; • (d) reconnaissance, prospecting and mining operations, theIr enviroMlenlal lmpllcaUons and the relevanl leglsfalion and j •I aqreements in connection therewith; (e) the applicalion procedures and landowner consullalion requirements before a prospecting licence or a mining lease may be issued ; J , I (f) the rights of the landoWfle,., to receive fees and rentals in payment for surlace access rights and 10 receive compensation for damage; and ...i • J .../ r, (9) the landowner trust account system and reporting •I requirements. , ......" " (3) The nam es oIlhe person aitending shan be recorded I r and minut es snail be kept of all such meet ings by lbe Direclor or his representative --i I 5. (1) Whe re the Board conside rs tha t an application for a ~ Iice n ce Is in order. the Director shall . before a letter 0' Inlent is sent. transmit a copy of the application 10 the Provincial I Secreta ry of the relevant province depicting the area for which application is made I I I • -._ - ------- - - - - _ ..... I 252 ;;" -"(~ ":'i' ,>-j ~, ;. (2) Al'!.er considering the applicationunder subregulation 11). -.~ . the Director shall, wilhln thlrty days lhereof. convene meetings In principal villages in the area for Which the appllcaliog is ma de. (3) At such meetings. the applicalion shall be explained by the applicant or his representative, and the Director or his represenlalive shall explain to the landowners - (a) !he proposed prospecting and prospective mining operations. their environmenlal lmplicalions and the legislative requirements In connectiOfllhere'Mlh; I (b) the applkatlcn procedures and landowner ccn sutaucn requirements before a prospecting licence may be Issued; I Ie) Ihat the holder of a prospecting ncerce shall have no •I right 10 enter any land 10 carryout plospe eting wilhout the prior consent of the lando'Nflers; (d) !he rights 01the landowners to receive fees and rentals , ::'i, . . .--~~ ,", .. " ', in. payment for surfl!lce acceu rights and 10 receive compensation for damages; and •I (e) Ihe landowne r trust account system and reporting requirements. ... ,... , (4) Ivty person v.tJo dai ms to be a landO'M1et ot the area. In I respect cif which \he application is m ade shall, Within thirty days after the meetings. file with the Minister his objection 10 the granting of the 30 pelm il licence or lea se . . ,',.. . . ,1 :~t:;~ I (5) VVhere It appears 10 !he Director thai further meetings Is ~" " . .<, , "" necessary he sh aUin consultalion"";!h the landO'Nl'lers 0( the applicant I hold further meetings . I I I .... _.._- P . 1)1' se • I I I .. \ (6) The Director shall no! send a letter of Intent to Issue a prospectfrlg lice nce lJn!ess thirty days has expired after such meetings, " (71 l h e names of the persons altending the meetings shan be recorded and minutes thereof shall be kept by the Director or his repr esentati ve.

6. (1) Whe re the Board considers thaI an application IOf a mining lease is In order, (tX.less the applicant has previOUSly acquired all ihe surface acce ss rights necessary for mining) H sh all lnlc rm the .~ applicant I" writing,of theIntention to Issue a mining lease pending the r acquisition of surface rights. and transmit a copy of the application 10 lhe Provincial Se cretary of the retevant province . (2) After considering the application under subregulation ( 1). the Director shan within th irty days thereof, convene meetings in princip al village s in \he area in respe ct of which the app lication Is made. I B. No applicant for or holder of a mineral rlgh~ Of repr esent ative. shall ho(d meetings wi th landown ers for the , I purpose 01negoti ating or acquiring surface access rights fOf prospe cting or mining unless the OireclOf Of his repres,e"n",.. " is present. '1 I 9. (1) Each agreement betwee n an applicant or a holder and.a landowner for surface rights shall be in writing , and shall I indicate accurale ly th e area to wh ich !he agreemen t pertains. , I (2) Prio r 10 the execu tion of any such agree ment. the " ./;conl 0' holde' 'hall , ubm;1a c ra 01 the a,' eemenl I: '~ I - - -- - I I " ." I I I If4 • • • who shan caus e a copy to be sent 10 the Attorney General lor the latter's co mment. Such agreement shall not be executed until at teast • thirty days after the dale 01such submission. , 10 . (1) Upon lhe Boa rd"1 a pproval of the mine ral righl. • the Director shall give not less than thirty days notice 10 the Iandov.rners in the prospecli or mining area. 10 appoint representa land respecting and Mining Coordinaling Committee • r hereinafter referr ommitlee" to represent the landowners'- Interes ts an d 10 act as a liaison bod y between the holder, the Cent ral Governm ent and Provincial Government. The members 01 the • committee shal l keep the landowners In the ar ea funy Informed o f the holder's ope rations • (2) The Committee shall consist of • J • {aj The Director or his rep re senta tive ; (b) the Provincial Secret ary of the relevant province, • (c) a representative of the Environmental Division of the Minis try of Forest, Environment and Conserv ation fOf the lime • r being responsible for environmen t; (d) the Member of Parliament representing the area who • shall be an ex-officio member; \1\ • (el a representative 01the Centra! Bank ; r I~ (I') a representative of the Foreign Investment Division of •I the Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Employment for the time being responsible for foreign investment; and (g) representatives from lhe landowners appointed pursuant 10 subregulation (1) l! I • .. •I • _. I • • (3) 255 The Chafmla n ol lhe Commil!ee shall be the Oired or or his representative and the secetery of the Commi ttee sh all b e appoinled by \he Direct or. • (4) The members of the committee shall be enliUed to be paid travelling and sub sist ence allowances, when! appropri ate and In accordance with applicable government rales. •I (5) Representatives of the holder shan be Invited to attend mee lin gs of the com mittee whe re app ropri ate. (6) Representatives of the holder's employees in the area • I shall be Invited 10alterd mee tings of the Co rrmi ltee whe re appropri ate. • (7) T he names 01 the persons all ending sha ll be recorded • and minutes shall be kept 01 all meetings of the Commill ee by the . S ecretary. i· • 0iNcI00' 10t.end 11. . The Director shan send ctlples o f ell reports reeelved from II _ of~" hold er to the committee. "i· -· • OkeclOf Icllnl",m 12. (1) The Director shan notify Ihe commillee of !he ~ receipt 01any application rer . (a) the renewal of any mineral rig ht; .;- (b) ue relinquishment of any area ; and ( • (c) (2) the surrender of a ny mineral ri ght. Neither the Ministe r nor the Director shall take any action wi th respect thereto wilhoul firsl mee ting for cons ultation With the I • Prospe cting and Mining Coordi nating Co mmittee. (3) The Minister shan notiry the retevant committe e before • I • , . • • ' '' ' Pi i ., • • >lfO_';~ .~ . .---- - . r _ I • I 25b ",' taking any action to suspend or terminate any mineral right. I PART IV . ~ ! DEPOSITS, GUARANTEES AND PERFORMANCE BoNDS I 11) Every holder of a reconnaissance permit, prospecting j ( .' . licence, mining lease, bUilding materials permit, or special site right or I road access licence sha~ . deposit a sped fied sum 6n an interesl bearing account in a baNI In Solomon Islands , or post a guarantee or I ( bond in suchform. such amolnts, for such period , and with such bank. mSUIance company or guarantor as shall be appr oved by the Minist er for Ihe due performance of his obligations In accord ance with the I provisions of !he licence Of leas e. (2) The deposit, guarantee or bond may be released In part I from time to time by the Minister , on the advic e accordance with the perfmnance of such oblig ations 0' the Board in the holder. ..J' I (3) The balance In the deposit account shan be refunded to the holder, or the bond or guaran tee dUly canc elled, upon the J I certification of the Minister. on the advice of the Board thal lhe holde, has duty fulfilled such obligations . .., I r PART V REMOVAL AND TESTING OF SAMPLES I 14. ( 1) Belote making any borehole or drin hole. a holder shan furnish the particulars of the tocatton and such addlUonal lnforma lion as the DireclOi may require. I ( (2) Whe re a core is obtained , il shan be labelled in such I manner thai lis origin can be readily delermined, photographed, and be kept In core boxes or in such other manner, as the Diredor may direct. I (3) Samples of other malertals oblained in drilling shall be I I I I -I 257 labelled and preserved as afor esaid. (4) All cores and sample s preserved as afore said shall at an times be available for inspection by th e Director of"f,js authorised representative , and samples ma y be laken by the DirectOf lor purpos es ( of anay or other treatment. 15_ (1) All samples obtained in the course or reconnaissance an d prospecting sh all be the property o f the g ove rnm ent of Solomon -'" Island s and shall not be removed from the vIcinity whe re they were ( obt ained nor dispos ed or by a holder y,;tho\ltlhe written consent of the Director. (2) The Director may In his disaetion authorise the removal ; ; ',--' :" of such quantity of samples as he shall determine10 be reasonable and necessary for the purpos es of samp ling and assaying , ", 3 The Direct or rna re ulr e the hold er 10 del iver 10 hi m a 1 ' J'. 'r;'l!' ". '., " '. H ' 1 ; \'~ p art of each such s ample, appropria tely labelle d. (4) The holder shall submil to lh e Director copies 01 lhe ( re sults of m inerals . an tests and analysis perf onned on such core , samples a ~ . . , '- J (5) The Director m ay impose suc h addi tional conditio n s on ~ I Ihe removal 0 1 sam ples lor the purpose of sampling 8nd assaying 8 S he may in 'Mi ting determine . ( (6) Any money realised by a holder from the disposil ion s of any such samples shall be p aid for1 hwilh to the Director to be deposited in the spec er fund establishe d in accordance with the provisions of the Act. I, II T . . .-... I'I I 258 I PART VI CO NDUC T O F ACTM TIES I 16. The booodary ma rkers 01any area cov ered by a mining lease, buikfrn g malerials permit, speci al site right and roa d access licence I shall be esta blished, m a1ntained and protected from loss or damage by the holder thereof, who shankeep such markers and the boundary lines reasonably clear so as to enable such mar ke rs and boundary line s to I be readily found and foll owed . I 17. (1) Subject to subregufalion (2) no prospecting 01 mining shan be carried cut within a distance 0' twenty five metres from a place of OOTlal, lambu or other site of tradillonal significance, and one hundred I melres from any vlnage . occupied house or building. (2) 'M1ere it is necessatY thai prospecting or mining h as to I be carried out in any of the areas aforesaid specified above. the holder 01a mineral right shall meet all costs that are .~e a so n a bl y needed for !he repair of any damage or reloca tion of any vill age, as the case may be I ........ Adtoerlnce to ... 18. hi the exercise of mineral rig hts, holders shall carry oul operations with due diligence. elficlency and economy and k1 ~ . eeeeedence with good lechrilcal and engi neerin g pra clises gene+'ally . I used in the min ing Industry so as 10 · . .. (a) conserve and avoid the ,Waste of the mine ral deposlts of I soloffion Is tands; (b) result in minimum ecological dam age or de slruction: I (cl control the now and prevent the e scape of cont aminan ts, tailings and other mailers produce d in the course " I o f such operalions; I I I I $ ; . I I r • 259 •I (d) preven t avoidable dam age (0 trees , crops, buildings and other structures ; (e) avoid any action whldl could endanger the health or safety of persons: and • ( (0 avoid harm to fr esh water, ma rine and anim al tife. · •

19. ( 1) When lhe Direclor is ofthe opinion that any 01 the condItions specified in regulation 18 has been breached Of ts ~l<.e'Y to Con,,'" '" tt>ininv _!II.d-.gor be breached, he shall, in wri ting require the holder to take such •I 1"<1' desltudiorl. measures 10 avoid such breach and 10 dea n up and to repair any sUch damage and destruction to the maximum reasonable extent. ( (2) If a holder fails to lake such necessary measures es specified In regufalion 18, clean up or repair such damage or destruclion. as the ca se may be, the Director, aaee gMng the holder I reasonable notice In the circumstances, may take any action or may executework v.+1ich he considers necessary In the circumstances, and the costs and expenses of such work shan be bome by the holder.

20. (t) Eve ry hofder shall notify the Director In writing as r...on, bly .. po..lbl" In ItMI • .".nl 0' . ny e mergency. meJor I - ' accident or death or injUry 10 persons. I , (2) A holder shal be liable for any sees suffered or damage arising out of hi s wrong'u1 or neg ligent acts or omissions and those of it!; conlraclon or empfoyl!esln \he conduct of activities under l!I mineral I right. (3 ) A holde r shaR indemnify Ihe government, Its employees -' I ( and agenls agaInst all claims and liabilities arising out of any loss. damage. de alh or Injury occasioned by any act or om IssIon of lhe holder. ils contractors or employees In Ihe conduct of oper ations unde r I a minera l tight. " I • I • •I 260 I (4) No holder shall be liable for an unavoidable delay Of failure to perform any of his ~ ga tions lXlder a mineral rig ht due to any I event or rondilions wh!Ch the hokler could not reasonably be expected (0 prevent or control, provided that !he condition was not caused-by. , negligence or by ~ failure 10 observe good mining Industry practice. I (5) EYef)'hofder shalt give nolice to the Oiredor describing su ch an event 851 soon as p oss ible, and slmn,uty g ive nollce o f the . I restoration of normal conditions andtake all reasonable measures to remove bts Inability 10 perform and comply with the terms and I conditions of his mineral tighl

21. In !he event thai \he holder of a prospecting ucence spends less I I than the amountol lhe annual minimlATl direct expenditure commitment _spedfied In his wo rk programme, otl1ef tha n due to an event beyond his reasonablecontrol which could not havebeen foreseenor avoided, the I amount not so spent sha" be a debt due to government re coverable in any court of competent jurisdlcUon. and shan,be paid Inlo the Minerai Prospecting Fund to be used for prospecting by the government I - I _-.. - - - -- -- .... - - -- - - - ---f> 22. PARrVl t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --!-;i:-2'i liii:'! PAYMENT OF FEES AND RENTALS Applicalion and other fees paid by applicants or holders 10 the Director shan be In the amounts prescribed In th~ ' Sch~ e, The ,."' ' ..' I Director in consultation with the Board may vary the fee from time to ;, time by publlcallon In the Gazelle, I 23_ (1) Rentals. access fees and payment for damage to land owned by the government shall be paid by a holder to the birector in I awned l, rd accordance with the rates put suant 10 agreement between the holder and the govemment The Dire.ctor In consultation with the Board may vary Ihe fees- from time 10 time by publication in the Gazette . I (2) Wh ere land or rights to land have been compulsorily I " I I I • , ' f I I ., ... ~ • ~ .. 261 • acquired. rentals, surface access fees and paymenl re- damage shan • be paid by a holder to Ihe Commissioner of Lands who ehenle sue a receipt therefor and shaRkeep a record 01each payment and notify the DirectOf of all payments received within fifteen days following the end • , of each calendar quarter. ( 24 (1) All rental payments shall be made yearly In advance. ........... • 'Nilhout demand on or before the 31sl day of December in each year provided that- ........ • (a) on the issuance of any mineral righl a ~ renlal payments ir'trespect of the cwrent year shan be paid by the holder Yl'ilhin • len days of the dale of Issuance: and (b) in any case where the mineral right comme nces alter -, • the t st day of January in any year. !he Director ma y remil on pro-rata basis the portion of the rent payable in respect of the expired portion of the renl payable in respect of the expired • portion of that year not exceeding 50%. ayrnen s. or amages s art be made 10 e D/Teclor within .,.... • sixty days of the dale of assessment by Ihe Dir ector. d.....,. •

26. All fees. ' enlals and other am~ls payable to the gov)mmenl by a holder pursuanllo this Part may, without prejud ice' to any othel" remedies, ....tlelhef civil or criminal. be recovered by the Director by 0 """,,",,, •I deduction from any sum whatsoever deposited by a holder owing such ) royallies. fees or rentals, and by proceed ing against any land. -' gU8(8nlee Of ot!"Jer seCUrity provided by 01' for tiny such holder, 27, The Director shall record each payment made to him by a holder R"'Cll,din\l . nd pursuanl lo this Part and shall issue a receipl lherelor 10 Ihe holder.

28. (1) The Director shall pay all applica tion and renewal fees listed In the Schedule 10 these RegUlations received by him and j , 262 paymenls made to him by a holder pursuanl to regulation 23 10 the Mineral Prospecting Fund 10 be used for prospect ing by the govemme nl (2) The Director shan pay all other a",!ounts received by him pursuant to this Part to the Treasury as part of the general revenue of Solomon Island s, (3) Where land or rights to land have been compolsori!y acquired by the ~ sIoner 01 l ands stwl establsh a trust account n I a scensed bank in Solomon Islands for landowners of each area of Ia~ so acquired . I (4) The Commis sioner of l ands shan pay all renlals, surface access fees and paymenl for damage received by him pursuanl 10 I 2 into th e appropria te ltUsl accoun t. PART vm I PAYM EN T OF FEES , RENTAlS AN D DAMA GES TO LAN DOWNERS h·.w-,.' 29. ( 1) The Directo r shall establish a a nceneed I lrutj keO\ItlI bank In So lomon Islands for the land owners in each reconn aissance, prospecting and mining area . I (2) . ./ The land owners in ea ch area wi th the approval of the Director shall appoint 0 or more trustees for each such trust account. I ' I (3) Ihree acco unts. No person may be appointed a trusle e for more lhan ,.:,} I ' (4) Each bank shan send a copy of each monthly statement ' or each such trust account to lhe Dir ector .

30. ( 1) Payment ' or dam age , access fees and rent als shall be paid within sixty days of the dale 01 no tification of Ihe holder by the ,.u" : i 'r • • 263 • ,.ntaIs • IN S wd Director . (2) The Director sh an rec ord each suc h payment and issue. • a te ceipl in respect of each paymenl 10 lhe holder . 3 1. The Director shalt pay Into the appropriate landowner, trust • account, all amounts received by him pursuant to 1"15 Part, and not ify the trustee of the relevan llrusl account of each such deposit •

32. Payment for damage payable pursuant to agreements with landowners shall be paId by a holder 10 the landowner concerned ( against a receipt and !he holder shan promptly send a copy of such • tecefpt 10 !he Director, who shall keep a record of all such payments _., •

33. (1) Each holder shansend a statement or an paymenls made pursuant to this Part to the Director, the Provincial Secretary of lt1e province concerned, and to the trus tees 01 each landowner lrus l J • account within sixty days after the end of each ye ar. (2) Each slale menl shan be accompanied by a ceruncete •, 'rom the holder's Independent auditon certifying that an payments have been properly made in accordance with lhe relevant agreements.· , PART IX • i\ l l UVIAl MINER'S PERMIT ,I (t ) An alluvial miner's per mit shall stal e the rcieers • ,. , • 1'1 (b) (el (dJ date of birt h I}ationalily oceUpalion address of pl ace 01business; and i -' I [e} such other in formation as the Di rector m ay specify . (2) The holder of an alluvial miner 's permit Of member of an I allu vial miner 's group shall not mi ne m ore than 0 metres below the I I _._-- - - - - - - _ .................. •I '. I 264 sutace of !he ground wilhoul the priOl' wnne n consent 01 the Dlredof. • (3) Any hold er who lails 10 produce his alluvial miner's permit , or any person wh o fails 10 produce his membership card In an • alluvial miner's group, at the request of any authorise d per son shall be guUly 01an alienee and upon conv iction before a m agi strate shall be liable 10 a fine nol exceeding fi ve hund red doll ars or , in def ault of • payment. 10 imp risonm ent not exceed ing two mo nths. PART X • BUILDING MATERIALS PERMIT •

35. (1) A building materials permit shall be valid for a period not exceed ing len years b ut may be renewed tor an additi onal peri od not exceeding five ye ars . • (2) A copy of e ach bUIld ing malerials pe rmit. whe n Is sued , shall be transmi tted by (he Director to the Provincial Secretary of the province con taini ng Itle area cover ed by !he permit. (3) A landowner may extract bUilding stone. limestone. sand • Of gravel lrom his land for his own Of community use In an amoun t not exceeding len cubic metr es per month without a bUilding m aterials perm it. . •/ • (4) Th e Minisler may on application by a la nd owner. and wh ere he thinks fit vary th is am ount. • PART XI •I BOOKS AND RE CORDS I I

36. (1) Every holder shan keep In sucf1form as the Director m ay prescribe. and mai ntain at his princip al p lace or bu sin ess In So lomo n I sland s, complete and accurate financial and lechnical books of accounls and records of an activities conducted pursuant 10 a minerai I I .. I -s ••• s • I •. _ . _ - . - _ _•• ..,... ~ ... _ .... OM . a • . . . ........ I ..- : ..... • , • 265 • right. • (2) Such financial books of accounts shall properly record. I' ) all costs incurred in carryi ng out suc h activities; • Ib) all revenues received from such acll vilies: •« (c) all payments made to any person residenlln Solomon Isla nd s In cash, in k ind. or in an ylhing o f va lue; and • (d) such other in forlTia tion as the Director may require In writi n g from lime' fo lime. • (3) Such records shall Include a registry of the names and addresses and periods of employment of all persons and firms • employed by Ihe holder, and any contractor In COlYleCtion lliiith activities in the area cove ted by the mineral right • (4) mining lease. Such technical records shall Include In the case 01 a • (8 ) copies of all maps, profiles, diagrams. ch arts, and g eologica l report s. IncludIng Interprela tions; • (b) the locations. inclinations, aZimut hs. diameters and d eplhs of all holes drill ed; ..' • (e) (d) the locations and type s o f a tl samples c cnectec. del ailed ge ologica l logs 01all hole s drilled; (e) ltw! res utts of all chemical. phys ical. and mineralogIcal lests and analysis; •I I I I · .J I i .J •I 266 (f) cctc ur ph otogra phs of all bo rehole core; (g) accur ate plans showing !he work ings and the po sit:on of shafts, buildings and other Improvements. erected. effected or ma de by the holder, (h) a ge ne ral plan of an Underground workin gs to a sc ale nol greater than 1:250 and nolless than 1:1000; (I) an assay plan cor rec ted ai least on ce in eve ry three months showi ng on vertic al and hOfizonlal p rojections of !he mine workings and the posiliOrt and values of all samples as sayed dlJl'ing the c ourse o f such worki ngs; and , OJ plans shOVv'ing the detailed geology of the mine and • ind icating speci fically all major rock types and their boundaries and all veins and lodes. raurts. andareas 01mineralisation. • C.'ICltIIloon cI _. _81 "'f"I lor

37. In the event of the failure or neglect of the holder of' a mineral rig ht 10 keep 10 the h tit ractiQn of tho Dire • r......el<l ....,l.... In reg ulation 39 the mineral right shall be liable 10 canc ellatron. PART XII REPORTS ..,

38. Every holder of a reconnaissan ce pemVt shall submit a report -- to the Dire ctor in such form a s he may prescribe . not lat er than thi rty d ays from the end o f e ach cal endar qu arter d~ng wt'idl ltl e holder has con ducted an y ecuvmes un der such permit- (a) summarising such ecuv nres: (b) rep(lrting the results of any pboto geol og ic al. geophy sical or geochemical surveys ; and ',~> .. .» , : " _1'" ,~ :'l >~: .'.'v'( _I ' L· h ~. ." I I asa I I I I 267 I (0) such other ioformatlcn as the Director •I 39. (1) Every holder of a Pfospeding lie ce shall submit a report 10 the DiteclCW'in such form as he maYflrescribe. not later than lhi rty days of the na or each calen"dar j:luarter during ...mlch activities are carried out under such ncence - (a) summarising such activities and the expenditure thereon I du ring such quarter; • ( . (b) reporting any miner als disco vered ; ~: • (0) repot1ing the results of any surveys condue1ed; -J ._ (d) reporting the number o f boreholes and the number of metres drilled during sud'! quarter; (e) the results of any mineral analysis made; • . (g) the number of pe rsons employed; and (h) !!ouch other Information as the Direct or may requi re. , ...,- • (2) An such reports on prospecting activilies shall be • accompanied by copies of all photographs. borehole logs. maps, profil~ s , diagrams. charts and geological report$" induding interpretation s, prepared by or for the holder dur ing lhal ca lendar quarler, 40. a Every holder 01 m ining lease shall, notta ter lha n tile fifteenth day of each m onth , subm il a report to the Dtrectc r In such form as he may prescr ibe , reporting for the previous months - leue holde' _ , · I • .... ~ ---- -----~--:--.,.------ • II • • 268 •I (a) the quanlity of overburden and other material removed for site preparation during mIning operat ions; (b) the quanuty of ore , concen trate Of othe r m aterial I produced; (c) the quant ity of Ole or concentrate or olhef m aterial sold I and the percentage or melal In the ore, and the revenue received therefrom; I (e) the num ber of employees by ca tegory; (r) a ge neral report on mining activities ; I (g) a report on any accidents Of injuries which occurred and I the number of shifts lost as a consequence there of; (h) an expla nation of \he C3U$e of each such accident; (i) an esli male of any damage caused to landowners' properly during the peroo; and I OJ 'uch clher Infom>ation as the Okedar may reculre. , I (2) The report for the last calenda r quartet in each year shall have attached to it copies of the mining plans at the end of lhe year showing !he development for that year and copies of the I geologi cal and ass ay pfans and sec tions. I .......- .. P,o. ,sien'" 41: Every holder of a building materIals permi l shall submil an amual buiI<l""ll .... ~!s report 10 Ih e Oireelor in such lorm li S he ma y prescribe. not later than thirty da ys from !he end of each y ear. .. I pe"". IkJ!de' t' • f I I • • • • PART XIII • INSPECTI ON

42. The Director, and any person authorised in writing by him, may •I at any time inspe<:fany area covered by a mineral right and any buildings. rostauaucos; machinery and other improvements erected, effected or ma de thereon, to ensure compliance with the terms and -"'" _... conditions of such mineral rights and these Regulations.

43. (1) The DIrector and anypenon authorised in 'Miting by him, may at all reasonable Urnes Inspect a holder's ~nandal and techn ical I' (( boolc.s of accounts and records andall documents related thereto of lis ecuvmes pulsuant to a mineral right and may take extracts therefrom and make copies of any part (hereof. I (2) The Director and all such persons shall keep all I informalion obtained thereby conrrctenlial, except as oU~rwise required by law and In connecti on with any legal pToce~ding 5 . ASSIGNMENT. TRANSFER AND ENCUMBRANCE OF A MINERAL RIGHT i ", 1 I I

44. (1) No assignment.lransler Or encumbrance of 8 mineral right shaU be made withoul the prior Consent In 'Miling ol lne Di!~CIOr.: "" 1\ (( (2) Applications for such consent shall be made in writing to the Director. ol .......,~ (3) The Director shan notify lhe Minister of the receipt of each ~pplication in respect of a mineral right and refer each application (( 10 the Board at its next scheduled meeting. (4) Before making any decision wilh respect to such an application. the Director shall cause consultations to be held with the landowners concerned. and the provisions of Part III of u-ese . " ,- .. . l:! , ,.- '" .: ", ~ .. ' • I 270 I Regulations shall apply mut atis muland!s to such consultations. I (5) The Director shall notify the applican t of the Boar<fs decision with respectto the application. I (6) No asslgnmenl lTansfer or encumbrance of a mineral right shall be effecled Until such consent has been recorded in the Mineral Rights Regislry. I (7) No holder shall dispose 01any !ntereslln a mining tease which would have effect of changing (he control of the holder, Without I the prior wrilte n consent of the Director . • lSJ't"" X. V I PAR T RELINQUISHMENT AND SURRENDER OF A MINERAl RIGHT I I I ........... I .- 46. (1) Before a mine or any part of a mine ts dosed down Of rendered inaccessible, an plans and records required tei be kept under the provisions of these Regufa lions shalt be brollghl tip 10dale and , withi n three months after the d osing down or abandonment of such I mine, or, three monthsafter the cessation of operations on such mine, copies of an such ptansand recoros, together with ancalcvlalion books and stn'Cy notebooks kept by the holder of the mining lease, stla" be . I sent by such holder to the Director. • l (2) All the information contained in any plans or records required to be senllo the Oireo:tor undef the provisions of paragraph (1) shall become the propertyof the govenmenl. whidl shall have the right I I I • ... ---- - '-- '---'~"""----' ., I 27/ I to publish or otherWise use such Inrormati on In any manrar lhat it sees fit. (3) Ivly holder of a mihing Iease....mo fails to comply with the ,[ , Pfovislonsof pa ragraph (1) shan be gui lty o f an oeerce and li able upon convictioo to a fine "not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand I,, dol lars . I ~7 . The following requ irements shall , unless otherwis e instructed by I ( , " the Director In writing, apply 10 all exc avations wrnch an y persons Is requi red und er the p rovisions of the A ct 10 fill up o r secure In a . . ."""" perm anent marmer • I' (a) all prospecting pits and trenches shaN be fined up: I, (b) . all shafts shall be fi'!ed up or capped with refnlceced concrete and m arked by m onument or sh all be surrounded by I, substantial fences o f a height adequa te 10 secure the Slfely et . (c) a n steep f,ce. In aUw lal or detrital workings shan be broke n down su fficle nUy to be safe; (( (d) alt w ater furr ows shall be filled up; and '., (e ) all steep faces in rocks shall be surrounded by I subsl antial teeces. I 5..:1. of

48. If. upon term ination or abandorrnent lor any reasons wetsoeve Ii 1>1"" in del .. of a mi ne rai right, the hOlder Is In delault 01payment 01any rents. fee s, I royalties or other payments and c ontinue s In su ch defaull ior a period 01more than thirty days, the Direct or may sell some or all or the plan ts , build ings o r 10 the fixtur es 01 the horder situated on the area cove red by the m inera l right and de dUct from the proce eds thereo f all amoun ts pl)'lT'llfll"' . \ re maining du e an d unpaid at the date of su ch sa le. together wi th all -r .-- - .~. !'. , ','; ' . i' ~. : l • ., " - -~ . , ' I I 272 I I costs. cha rges and expenses Incurred the r eby , and the rea fter pay the rem aind er, If any, of su ch proceeds 10the holder. I "_d 49. (1) Upon ee termlnationorabando~tof a mineral right, .v • , ............. p1,nI, bu'M"'5lI , the holder may, if he has paid an rents, fees, royalties and other paym en ts required to be made by him und er the provisions of thes e II ~ Reg ulations and the A ct, at any lime Wilt,in four months after !hi! date of such term inati on Of abandonm ent, rem ove 01' Interfere With any supports In any mine. (2) If any such plant. buildings or other f1:dur~ are not removed Within such time, or within such extended time as theDirector In writing may a~ow. they shall be deemedto have been abandoned bY l such holder and to have become the property of the govemmimllo be I dealt wilh Of disposed of in any m anner whatsoeve r pt'ovlded thai ~ (a) \he holder is not also the owner of the rand upon which I such pfant, bu ild ings Of o the r fixtur e s are erected ; and l (b) the Oireclor may require that the holder remove any such property and. shOOd lhe holder not do so, cause any such property 10 be removed allha owner's expense. ,/ .. I (3) The Oiredor may then require the restoration surface of the land 10 lhe exlenl lea sible. 0' the PART XVI ~ ECOROI NG PROCEDURES so. (" The Director shall maintain a Mineral Rights Reglslfy al his office which sha ll be open 10 the public dUring normal business mine, . ! r9h1S hou rs. (2) Every application for a mineral right shall be recorded in the Mineral Righls Regislry and assigned a file numbe r. I I I I '.-, ! i I ...•,. ', . -- ; lij (3) Every such file shaff recoee each action taken With r espect 10 that app lication and shal1 1nclude Inler ana • (a) the name and address of the applicant and his agent; (b) the area and minerals applied for; .i t •I ' I, (c) (d) Ihe dale of receipt of !he application; the dale of notification 10the Minister; .' I I (( (f) (e) the dales of consultation with landowners; the date 0' reference to the Board; ~, (9) the ded slon of the Board with respect to the applicalion and the dale thereof; (h) the date of notificalion 10 ~ Minister of the Board's I, decis ion; ', .. (i) the decision of the Uinisler and the date thereof; (j) the dale of notirrcalion of the decision 10the appficant . , / (k) the dale of receipt of any amendment s by the applicant to tne applicall on: and J (I) the dale of any withdrawal of an application. J

51. The Director shaff keep the following record In the Mineral Rights Reg!slry for each mineral righl holder. (a) the name and address of the holtrer and thai of agent; -. J' J I I J :1 ~ .. J ,i i-: ~ " I J • • 274 • (b) the dale on which the mineral righ t was iss ued and the •I dale or its expiry; (e) the consecuti ve num ber assigned 10 the pa rticular min erallighl in the Miner al Right s Registry; (d) the minera l and a description of the area subject 10 mineral tighl rt accordance wilh the Universal Transverse --. • Merca lor Grid • • - c., .. (i) or In the case of a miling lease lhe area eoveeed by (he lease. together with the plan based on a 1 •I slIVey by a Sl.I'VeyOI regls ler~ under the lands Survey Act and o f such scale and accura cy as • m ay be prescribed; or (ii) in the case of an alluvial miner's permit, the area • described In 1m! permit and the names and I (e) addresses of the landowners In lhat area. the d ale ot the application 'Of assigrmenl or transfer o f • •• 8 mmral right; (f) !he dale of lOy 8sslgrme nt or transfer or enc;:umbra~ of the mineral right or any release thereof; ,.• (g) the date of any app lica tion for renewal of the mineral right ; (h) the date of any renewal of any minerai right and the date 0' lis expi ry; I ) -: , '~ '- - (il lhe dale of relinquishment of any area subfect 10 the mineral right and a description thereof as provided In subparagrap,", (d ); and .= J " " 275 I 01 ttl!! d ale of any $UfTender of a minera i right

52. No Information regarding a minerai right shall be recorded 1 unti the document granting that right has been My executedan::! has become effective. 1 53 , The Diredor shaD keep conMential an other Information concerning an area subject to a minerai right In accordance with sedlon 1 27 (9) and (10) of the Act, provided thal lhe Director may use any information In Qeneral and sta tistical report s on minerals and mining In Solomon Islands, In connection with any legal proceedings, and as may I' (( o therwise be req uired by law. • 5<1 . For the purpose of tile issue of duplicate copies of lost or destroyed documents relating to any minerai right. the foUowing provisions shal apply• • (8) the appllcall on ror the duplicate copy shall state the fu., particolars 01 the los t or destroyed documen t and shan be accompanil!d by a staMory dedaration by the applicant stating Ihe facts of the case to the best of his knowtcdgu.nd...be~ljee'~. - -- - - - - - - -- - - i l . nd (h) the Diredorshall. if theloss is proved 10 his satistaction. Issue 10 !he applicant a copyof such document and ,..., ' (( the copy shall be a tnJe copy of the origIn al and 'hall bear the fol1O'Mng endo rsement _ "Duplicate copy, Issued this day or 19 In lieu of Ihe original which h as been lo st (or destroyed) Director of Geology" J I I J • • 276 • 55. PART XVI! GOLD DEAlER'S LICENCE (1) Prior10 Issuinga licence the Directorshal satisfyh1mseH that such an app~ cant maIntains Itn office or place of busIness In Solomon islands, suita ble for gold dealing. i • (2) Each gokt dealer's'ptemises shag be described In his t' licence Of endor sed the reon. •I ,· .. . 56. Every holder 0' a gold dealer's licence. upon receipt0' such licence shall deposit a sum of money as may be spee/fied by the Director In an Interest bearing account in a bank In SolomonIslands. Of post 8 guarantee or perfotm ance bo nd In such form, In s~ amounl, from such bank, Insurance company or other inslitulion. as shan be .' ntisfactory to the aoard lor the due perfotmance of his ,obligaiions In I accordance WIth the provisions of these ~egulation$ alid !he Act

57. A ficensedgolddealer shal affix In tt consplcuou!l plad! on the I outsk:le of or at the side of the outer doorof his bu~'ness pre;"lsei. his IuD name arid the words "lICENCED GOlD bEAlEj:t· 1n capital ~tters at least SCm In height and to be ~ainfy visible and leglbk!. "'.

58. Nolicensed gold deale r shaM buy, oHer 10 buy. seM.,ofter ~I. expose for sale, deal In or receive bywayof barter. pledoe til' 6\herMse or view or request anyperson to sen or In anyway dispose of any gold e ls8'Nhere other than k1 the premfses desCflbed In. hi. licence or f) endorsed !h~eon, .. 59. No licen sed gold dealer shan In any marmet Induce or altempt to induc e any person 10 enler his premises lor the purpose of vie'Ning or enleting Inlo any transactions In respect of the purchase or sale of I' goid. , ~ ol 60. Every holder o f II gold deal er's licence shan submit a report to I • I ! ...,_ _. - ".'1_'_ ." ' ., I 277 the Director nollaler than thirty days after lhe end of each calendar quarter. In such form as the DIrector may prescribe, summarising an entries made In hisregisby and recordsrela ting to the use of gold and to all holdings, purchases, sales. Import and export at gold Including -- items manufactured from gold, In thai calendar quarter. , t « 61. (1) A gold de a ~s premises.balance and .egister may be -- ! lMpected steny time cUing regUlar business hours by the DIrector or any person authorised by I*n In writing. My such person may tesllhe balance rot acc:oracy arid take extracts from and make copIes of any part of the register. (- I, . (2) Any dealer who obstructs any such inspection Shall be gUilty of an offence and upon conviction fie llable to a fine not exceeding one Ihousand dollars or, In default . or payment to Imprisonment for Ii term nol exceeding six months. , '.

62. The Oiteclof shan keep conMe ntial, the specifIC information obtained fromgoIddealer IIcefx:e ~defi. but may reeese 10the pubic general slatistlcal lnfOlTT\8tion relating 10 gokf prodLIction.. .aJf!! .><porta. "'"'- oIlnI1:Irmdon. -. 63. .The Director. or any public offICer desJgnaled to.- thai purpose I bY the Director, or any police officer. may. without warrant- . .• - (( (Ill sell rch or cause 10 be searched any vehicle, vessel or afrcrart where he has reasonable grounds to believe that gold 1$ be ing or may be conveyed Incontraven6on of these Regulations and the Act; or (( (b) enter upon Ind eXllmlne any p1lce or preml. .. and force eccese to or open any premises. vehicle, package or container'Mlich is laded, If !he keys thereto are not Pfoduced upon his demand,Yoflere he has reasonablegrooods to beUeve thai gotd may be fot.rld In contravenlion of Ihese Regulations . ': --- ....--r--- .. •I 278 I and the Act and I (c) • search Of cause to be searched any person v.tIoin he has rea$Oflsble grounds to believe has gold hidden In his person or In his possession in contravenllon of these I Regulations and the Act Pro vided Ihal any such search shall be exercised wilh due I regard to privacy, and thai no female shall be searched by any person olhef than a female. '- '. . . . ," I ....... c._~ 64. The M.mter may cancelany gold dealer's licence on the llIcMce _ of the Board. If. after inquiry, he Is satisfied that the hokler ts not It fit I " I / and proper person (0 hold a gold dealer's acerce , by notice In Writitl\;J . 10 such desler. 85 from the dale of such r euee. ,

65. Any holder 0' a gold dealer's licence who contravenes any provision of these Regulalioris. sha"'~b~e~g~u:;Ity :O~f~.~n~O~ff~e~n~ce~·~a~Od~be~·.;'-__~--'- i~~~~~1 __ _ 3 ~ -1I1a~bl~eiUPOO~~=~~:clJ:on:'~O~a~'~.. :-AOt-exeeeclil 'U OUsaM oUart ot, '. In dlt fllUlfof j!leyirient io lmpt1s~~1 for a term not e~teeding' $Ix y .,: months and," the eese of a conlinulng offence' to i 'urthe~ rane not .' . exceeding one thous and dollarS b each day'~nr,g ~ the c~.en·ce " con tinues aftet' the conviction thereof. - ,- • 0::' " , pART XVlll NOTICES S........ of 66. All notices shanbe In writing and served by hand. Of tent by , telex, telefax or regIstered mail and IOf the purposes ot these , _. Regutati,?ns If · (a ) delivery Is by hand I hall be effective ...men made; (b) delNery Is by teterex shan be eff!(;ti ve when the "answer back- appears on the sender's telex machine; .. : • ,. " , "..... . , ~ .. ~ '." , . ' "'.' .. '," - ' - I . • ..~ . .. ,I '.!". , . ' ~; .. '1' . - ,dI "" !, ;. " .. , . 279 ! , Ic) deliveryIs by lelefax, shall be effective when \he "Transmit Confirmation Report" confirmIng the nensmtssron to the receiver's published telelaJ[ number Is received by the IrSllSmitter; 1, , (d) delivery Is by registered post. shall be effective on the I 10th day atler the day of posting by pre-paid registered poet, II IXlless the contrary is proved by the addressee. ! i 67. (1) A person commils an offence If he - (a) fails. neglecl5 or reluses to alloWor provide al (I reasonable faCl1ities end 8SSh:tance, '? en avIt1or1Sed ,oPlicer; ,, (b) fails, negleets or refuses to comply With any direction given under these Regulalions; (C) obstructs. hinders or delays an authorised officer In tI)e pertcrmence of his duties under these ReglllaUons; l~'-:"""'_ _----;:;;,~= -j. ====== -jl~ i i'- (d) ' conducts recomalsssnce. prospecting ormilfug without belng • hokUf of the .p~il. ",I~~ rights; , ." r I (e) conducl' reconnaissance. prospecting or mIning otherwise than In aceordance with the provisions of It1ese .. , .., ' lj · l .'\ : -i~ I _~ . (( Regulations: •• , '" ::j: ' :1. (rj In making accncaucn for any permn.ucence. I.eas& or I "" . i membership card In an alluvial minet"'s group. Of anj'renewal thereof, knov.ingly makes any statement whtch Is false or " " . ':!r . misleading In any material particular, .* 10;. !~ j. , !" ,, . I, (9) . In any r~ return or affidavit submit1ed In pursuance ,. ,' , '~ of the provisions ot these Regulations. knowI ngty Includes any I .~ , .'" ,i ;", .v __ . .............. ...., .. . c, ~ , , '. . .' , -,., .- ... " I "< 280 I . ' ,, ., t: Information Which is false or 'misleading In any' material particular; I ,," , , (h) fails to notity the Director In pursuance of the provitlons 0' these Regufations; (i) removes, destroys or disposes or a!lYmine:sl,'COte 01 sample contrary to the previsIonS of these Regulations; , m export! any minerals Incontravention ot these Regulations; (k) erectsany bUilding or other sln.Jcture In contravention of t these RegtAations; (I) removes any buildings, fixed machineryor other movable property contrary 10 the provisionS or these Regulallons; -,_--'----------~(~m~),-'.""""',.. ~". ..;;po; ;,~"' ~";;;,'~.;"'"~,~'~O"~'~I~O;;"':.~P~'.:d:ng~";;--:. .:.- .:.-.::-~----~ri~~GJ~ •• deposlling or, IIny mlner,l In any phlce With Intent io MJslead any o~r person as 10 the mineral possibmues or suchplace; (n) minglesor causes. 10 be mingled 'Nlth any lample 0; Oll!l any substance wtVch '!\IiI! enhance the Value or In any way change the natureof such ore With Inlent 10 cheat deceive or defraud; " .' (~) being engaged In the busInessof milling, leaching, sampUng, concentrating, 'educing, assaying, transporting, buying, selling 01 other..vise dealing In ores, metals or minerals, keeps or uses any false Of fraudUlent scales or *ef9hls for weighing such ores, metals or minerals or uses any false or fraudulent assay scales or weIghts or enriched noxee used fOr . • -~ ~ I " . -'. ' - ',- , :; ...,,'... " , '...... -- ; .. ... . ," " :{\ h-,'"-~~:"'~" · . -- . ;,r: ' . '- . If " j! ~l I 2151 -t , ;r 1, -. ~ •· . ascertaining !he assay value 0' minerals, krlo-Mng them to be false or fraudulent. (2) Any person found gUilty of an offence IJnder 5ubregulalion (1) (d), (g), OJ, (m), (o) and (0) shan upon rlfS! ccnvcncn be liable 10 II fine nol exceeding len thousand dollars Of Imprisonment , (I for a lenn not exceeding t.Ye1ve months Of 10 boltl such fine and imprisorrnent. I id (3) Arty person fOl.fKl guilty of a second or subsequent \ i, I offence lnder s1.Jbregulatioo (1) Cd). (9 ). m. (m), (n), (ol. shan upon , L •I ·. conviction be Ja ble 10 a rme not exceeding twenty thous and dollars or ·" I (c I " Imprisonment for a term not exceeding twO"Year! ' or to both such fine ,: ~, and Imprisonment. ,r . ,• ! l, •, , (4) Any person found gUilty of an offence trnder sUbregulalion (1 )(e)shan on conviction be liable to a fine nol exceeding twenty thousand' dollars or 10 /mpflsonment for a term not el(ceeding two years Of to both such fine or Imprisonmenl (5) Any person found guilty of an offence ~r than ." offence specified In paragraphs (2) or (4) of this regufalion lhan. be liable upon firsl conviction 10 a fine not exceeding sbc months. (6) My person guiltyof second or subsequentoffence other than an offence sped fied In paragraphs (2) or (4) of this regulation shan be liable upon conviction 10 a fine not exceeding ten Ihousand dollars or In defaull of payment 10 Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. PART XJX I I APPEAlS i• >. • 68 . (1) IvIy holder may appeal to the M inis(er against_ dedslon ..,.. of the Oiredor on the grounds lhat tl Is unreasonable. 3rbilrary or - ',. - r···'···~ ~----r- - - -. ---~ -- - ,.. --. '.'k . ' e", • : . :, ': ~ ' \ :<."'.:, ' :', " ~,1 1 :':~ ~'l~J, • .... I 282 I I capricious by fiijng a notice In writing, specifying the basis for such claim, wtthin ten days of any such decision. I (2) Upon receipt 01such notice, the Minister shall consider suchan appealandmay question any pers~ undetoafuand examine I whatever books and records he may consider relevant In !he circumstances. II (3) The Minister's decision shalt be made as expeditiously as possible In the clrcumstances and sha' be communicated 10 the , I ) holder In writing. The Minister shan give the reasonS for his decision. I (4) Any holder may appeal to the High Courl01Solomon • I tslandsagainsta decisb'l at theMinlsler sUSpending. mineraI right for more than 90 days, or eancenlng any permit licence or lease. on the grouods thai the d~'on Is unreasonable lubltrary or caprlous. I :: - . .",'. Mad e al Honiera this. d"t al I , -, .. OAVIOV. vouzA .. ","•- I Minister 01 Energy, M1~s'a~ Minetals -, '1 ~. , '., " - ', - "'-' ';: .. .. ;< . I I I I I • I ". '.' , I -,..:!.- ., '-t I' . .. .. - ----_.- ,-~ . ~ _ . --- . - ---- -- 283 I SOLOMON ISLANDS FORM' I ~ • (f Applic atio n for a MineraI RIghi (Regulation 3. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) i.e. RECONNAISSANCE PERMIt PROSPECTING LICENCE I MINING LEASE 'I , : If SPECIAL SITE RIGHT , I'.1 To: DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGY BUILDING MATERIAlS PERMIT , HONIARA. SOLOMON ISLANDS ROAD ACCESS LICENCE r. , .! ' (Delete as necessary) Rl!Sld.nee Slgn.tun is Shlresl .. -. i I .Ilk. or Reglst.rld . nd l ea l (If . cO!"p.ny) Authorlsid Issued Ctpltal ! i i ......... -- , .. ,I ,' , . , ~! , --_.. _-- _._----.-_._-------..~.~------ ,-... - I (( 2. Name 0' accredited agent. if any . I ' l ~: , •, J . Address In Solomon Island s at which notices may be served .. , l' I.

4. App rol(irnate area _.c••••._ . ", (( 5. MineraUs 10 be prospecledlmined or number 0' Pro specting U cencehAinlng I Lea se In respect of Which a Special Sile Righi or Road Access licence Is I I . tequired (delete as necessary) .

6. Province . .. ' -• - - '" .. ..._ _-~- - - -===~ 284 " .\ j." ,':

7. Island ;.................•-_ .

8. Security of compl iance: Banker's guarantee : . Cash ••....••..•..••.•••••••••.••.••.•...••••.•.•...•...•.•.•.•••-•••-.

9. Purpose for which special site right Is required. Gi....e r,ulI,details. (Applicable only .) In the case of application for a special site rlghl) . .... ...•.. - . 10. lenglh of term desire d . Fees paid herewith- " Filing tee $ . Preparation fee $ . Deposit- $ . Reconnaissance PermiV) Prospecting l icence) fee for .....•...•.•.•..years $ :; .. First year's rent for. M.L) a.M.P) $ . RAL) , $ . ~ I attach , signed by me • I I t - 18) In the case of Reccrmeissa nce PermiVProspeeting licence a plan showing the approximate posltlon of all roads, paths. fences, dwellings. crops or other Improvements within the boundaries or within one hundred metres of lhe area applied for. ,~ (b) In the case o f a Mining leaselBuikling M aterials PermiVSpecial Site , RighllR oad Access li cence, a plan showmg the area of surface which it is desired to occupy and use for the purpose of mining. I Dated at llI is . ." day of 19 . I I I , i , ", . ' 0:.-0 -, • d • • 4 •• I'l l t I . I i ",1 .• ' 285 Signature of Applicant or Agenl (' ( Received at hrs. on ................•.•.........•..••........day of 19 . G.T .R. No : ....•......... .. Signature of Receiving Officer (f [TO BE SUBMln ED IN DUPLICATE) FORM 2 SOLOMON ISlANDS ,j RECONNAIss ANCE ~ERMI T ~ "' .. (Regulation 3. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) ,..,,- No: ".... The exclusive right. sUbject of the provisto"s of the Mines and Minerals Act (( 1990 arld an regulations made thereunder nowIn force Of whIch may come into force ! duringthe continuance of this reconnaissance permit, Is hereby granted to: " Name" 01Holder Addre.. ....................................................................................................................................... '., ........................, . To prospect for theminerals mentioned in the FIrst Schedule hereto. within the area 0' land described in the Second Schedule hereto for a term 'romthe .. ................day of 19 until the day of . ..................19 subject to the special conditions In the Third Schedule hereto. Dated at Honiara this day of 19........•.... .. ' ~ ., ~. '" .;. :i'" 286 ......................" : - Director of Geology Ministry of Energy. Mines and Minerals. FIRST SCHEDULE (Minerals which may be prospected on the area the subject of this permll) .......; , : , . ................................................................................., . SEC OND SCHEDULE (Situ ation and de scription of the area the subject of this perm it) : . THIRD SCHEDULE (Special Cond ition s) . .' (TO BE P~O DUC ED IN TRIPLICATE) FOfUi 3 SOLOMON ISLANDS ' '.; ,.~. , , .. - > . PROSPECTING L1CEf..ICE (RegUlation 3, Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) • , , , i· Th e exctus fve right. sUbject of the provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act . 1990 and all regulations made th ereunder now in force or Which ma y come into force dUring the continuance of this p rospecting licence or any extension thereof Is he reby granted 10: N,mel. 01Hold'r(. Addr• • • Sh.." o r Inu,d capU.1 -....................................................................................................................................... - -- ----- - --- - - ....................................................................................................................................... _._- --_.~----- • I -: -. :". I . . . , ._ _- 287 ....................................................................................................................................... .._._---~----- Directorof Geology Ministryof Energy, Mines and Minerals. . _- - - - - - f:"IRST SCHEDULE (Minerals which may be prospected on the area (he subject of this licence) SECO ND SCH EDULE (Situation and descriptionof the area the subjectof this licence)

THIRD SCHEDULE (Special Condillons) ...........................................................................................................:.·····;:;r················ I (TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATE) f I: I I I I -- ' !- -- ... . . .. ' _ - _..,_.. • :i. .' 288 FORM~ SO LO MO N ISLANDS MIN,"m LEASE (Regulation 3, Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) No: .•......•. Name of M ine: ...•.....;.•...... .•..........•............•... THIS LEASE MADE BElWEEN the Director of Geology. Ministry of Energy. Mines and Minerals, hereinaft er called the les sor of the one part , AND Name Addr!ss Share or Iss ued capital ..........................................................................................................................; , . ......................., . .. " ~ hereinafter ca lled the lessee 0' the other part. WITNESSES that In consideration of •• ~ ii the payments and agreements hereinafter conta ined and su bje ct 10 the provisl ;o~n~.~o~f 71f::,'""+~_ th8'MIM$TfietMtn!rals Act 199tr,1:nh1tl8QutAtlonTmJdIJ1trm!:Dnd~T I or wh Ich may co me Into force during the con tinuan ce of this lease or any elCtens lon there of and subJecl also 10 the spe cial conditfons in the FIrst Schedule .hereto, the lessor leas es to the lessee THAT PIECE OR PARCel OF LAND situated in the Province of : .lnthe lslan<f of ,. ~. T :· and co ntaining more or Ie•• • •• hovin l in th e attach ed plan. for the purp ose of m ining for the minera ls specified In the Second Sch edule hereto: To ha ve and hold the said land fOf the t erm from the da y of .. I .............: _ 19 , untillhe day of 19 . In witness ther eof the parties have her eunto set tbelr hands and sea ls this ................................day of 19 . I ., ,-. • • ~ ._ . ..._.. .-- _ . . . _.... - . .. . . - , ,., ' . .. ... ~., ~- '- ~ - , :~--, ~ . !• I. : .'; : 289 Witness Directorof Geology Ministry of Energy, Mines arid Minerals. 6 I hereby ecceptn-e terms of (he above lease. lessee ,, Witness FIRST SCHEDULE (Minerals which may be mined for on the areathe subjectof this tease) secoso SCHEDULE (Silualion and description of the area lhe subject of thls lease) ,~ , ............;. ~ .. ; ......................................................................................._ . . ,. ~ . THIRD SCHEDULE .• , •- • (Special Conditions) t (TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLIcATE) I <.- 7 ~ ;; • te ,. 290 FORM I SOLOMON ISLANDS B UILDING MATERI ALS PERMIT (Regulalion 3, Mi nes and Minerals Regul ation 1996) No: ... The exclusive righl . subject of the provis ions of the Mine s and Minerals Act 1990 and all regulations m ade thereunder now in force or wh ich may come into force du ring the conti nuance of this perm it or any exlension thereof Is hereby granted 10: Na mfl, 0' Holdtrl. Share o r h su t d upltal To mine for building matenals m entioned in the First Schedule hereto. v.ithin the area of land described in the Second Schedu le hereto lOT a term from th e . ........:...•...day of •..: : 19..;..•., until lhe •••.•••.~ ..•..••.•.•.•.•....•...•..da of . ................ !-=-----~---~~.~~~~~~~ .~1~9r...~...~•.~.•~'rntuble 0 speaa con l IOns t e lr S dule hereto. Dal ed at Honiara this day of ..........•..; : ;:; 19 ,.::•.; '- .- .......... ·······D·j·;~·~i~··~·i·G~~k;Jl'· . Ministry of Energy. Mines and Minerals.

FIRST SCHEDULE (Buik1ing materials which may be m ined for on the area the subject o f this permit) ----------- - - - --- - -- - -- --

SECOND SCHEDULE (Situation and description of the area the subject 0' this permit) I ...................................................................... ................................................................ I '-" ' ';~ .; : :_~ ~~ • - ....•...• ......~ ..-... -,------_.,,; .. ..J • "" ", " ,', '.'., ,. e', .. , -".' - 291 THIRD s c He DULE (Special Cond itions) (TO BE PRODUCEDIN TRIPLICATE) I FORM' SO LO MON ISLAND S I SPECIAL SITE RIGHT (Regulalion 3. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) No : .•........ Attached 10: P,L) M.l.l No: . The Director of Geology, being of the opinion that the land the subjed of lhis right situ ated in the Province of : ; . in the Island at •......................................................as more particularly shown In the plan attached hereto, Is not required for mining purposes and thai the grant of this , right will not interfere prejudicially with the prospecting and mining operaUons ;{ereby grants 10: ' - -'- - ._ - _.._._._-_._-- Addrll U t ....................................................................................................................................... this Special Site fHght ln respect of th e said land. authorising the holde r to use the said land as .......................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................... (he rein after slale whether water right . pa ssagewa y, machine sne. furnace site, site for the deposit or treatment of tailings , for tramwa y, aerial ropeway or conveyor belt. or ot herwis e the case may be). . " . . _. , ' .' ~ .. 292 This right is granted for a term from the . day of •..•..•..•...••.••.....••••.••.19 .•..•.••.•..until the day of ..: 19 •••.........• subject to the payment of an annual fee of $ payable half yearly in advance and sub;ectto the terms. conditions. reservations and provisions set out in the Mines and Minerals Act 1990, and aN regulations made thereunder now in force or which may come into force during the continuance of this right or any extension thereof, and also 10 such additlonal lerms. ,. conditions. reservations and provisions as are specfle d in the schedule hereto. I• Dated at Honiara this ~ day of 19 .. , ;. --.. -- .- • •~ r SCHEDULE Director 0' Geology Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals I I •I meeucned. : ~ ., . Date .•..••....•....•.. Hol der .:. .,/ l --- -----_._ - - -- - - -- - (TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATE) I r I I I ., ; ) , I , ·.•1,." .;..•. - . , _ . . . - - - - - - -.....: i'.' 293 FORM7 SOLOMON ISLANDS ROAD ACCESS LICENCE (RegulaUon 3, Mines and Minerals Regula tion 1996) No : . A ttac hed to: P.l.) M.l.) No: . B.MP .) The right , subject to the provisions of Ihe Mines and Minerals Act 1990 and all regulations mad e thereunder now in force or wh ich m ay co me lnl o force du ring the conl inuance of this road acces s licence or any exten sion whereof is hereby granted to: Add r... to construct and use and malnla in a road for the purpose of obtainIng acce ss to the mine'al right above cited within the area of land in the province of ...•.•...•....•..•..". in the island of •....., , more particularly descr ibed In the plan attached hereto. for a term from the day of : 1d . ".-'. un\il the ......•.....•...................day of .......................•.....19.............• subject al so 10the special conditions in the Schedule her eto. Directo r of Geology I Minist ry of Energy, Mines and Minerals , ,i. •'. " 294 SCHEDULE INoJe hereby accept this Road Access licence on the lenns and conditions herein menl ioned . Dale . . , . Holder (TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATE) FORMS SOLOMON ISLANDS ,~ APPLIcATION FOR ALLUVIALMINER'S PERMIT (Regulation 3. Mines and Minerals Regul ation 1996) To: The Dire cto~ of Geology, Ministry of Enejgy. Mines and Minerals, .- . ;. , ". . . 1. Name of applicant ..•......................., , ,..•........: ;. 2. Nationality , : ,:;".~; . ,. 3. Date and place of birth , , , . 4. Occupation .; , , 5. Address in Solomon Islands ,., , . 6. In which place in Solomon Islands do you intend 10 mine . . "", I 7. Serial number and dale 0' issue of previous permit (if any) . I -, . . . ,-; ~-_ ~--- ---------,.! • . -, "," '~~- ---_ .. --..._.. ,. ~" .. ". ." .. - 295 8. For which minerals do you intend 10 mine? ; . 9 Has landowner's permission been obta ined? . 10. 00 you understand Ihat it is an offence to dispose of any minerals obtained by you from m ining carried out under an Allu vial Miner's Permit except by selling it 10 a licenced gold dealer? I hereby declare th at the above particula rs to be true and I agree nol to give away, barter or otherwise dispose of any gold 1may mine exc ept by sale 10 a licenced gold dealer. -. Dale . Signature or thumb print of applicant G.T .R. No: ...,. W itne ssed by ", , (TO BE SUBM ITIED IN DUPLICATE) -- - - ------,-- - - - - FOH.M' i SOLOMO N ISLANDS ALLUVIAL MINER'S PERMIT (Regulation J . Mines and Mlnera!s Regulation 1996) No: . • Permission is hereby given to ' (family name) . , (other names) of to mine for . in til e Province of on the island of . I -i Solomon Islands . Name of land affected , . II is a ccndition of this p ermit that only alluvial m aterials may be treated and open ca st Of underg round wo rkings are pr ohibited. An gold and silver won must be sold 10 a licenced Gold Dealer. Valid until .. . --_.... _---- ~_ ...-._ ---- .;..:: I 296 Da le . I Director of Geology Ministry of Energy. Mines and Minerals I ._._._ •••._ - - - - - - - (TO- BE-PRODUCED - IN TRIPLICATE) FORM tc I SOLOMON ISLAND S I I G OLD RETURNS BY A LICENCED GOLD DEALER OR av AN INCORPORATED BANK 1l0LOING A GOLD DEALER'S LICENcE, FOR THE MONTH OF •••••••••.•.... I ...........................19.........•••.. (Regulation 60. Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) r -E "0 . ~ c I -.".-" "6 •= n_ n_ n _ -~ 0 _ C?'" s: -y ~ ~ c ~~ - .. ,,-• • -"- 0 o, . ._0c 0. ~ •• ~~ - n l~ 19- .95 ~~ •• • 02) .- ..c"i' i o:S • ..- 0 0 .-- ~ ·0 ~ " ~: 0 0 0 c . . J!! ~§ & '. co ": lI'lz EZ • <- · e 0-'::: -0 ~_'E ~0~ _ u • 0 - ~ -' =3:; - -' "'0 • ijl " -< ::'a E - c :<~"0 E£ u-~ _ _. ' c ~~ _ c. " zi:. 0. .8 00 " -' ere ~- ;:~ ~ [ij z £ ,g " 1--1- f--I - -+--+ - -I-+---l--I---1 I-~ -' - -!--I--+--I---- 4 ---1----l---I--- - 1 ,\., 1-j,-·+ -H '---I---1--- --+-+---l--l----' l'i t • ·...d •. 1- - 'H-J---!---l- - +---l----+- I --- , , s. .~. " - - -+ -I--.- I--+-- -!-- I--- +--+-.......:..-" " .- '. "- II !, 1 I I • -, y , , " • -'-' c-c - ', .- . ,-' -,• • -:~ 297 I• ............•.......•...•....•......•...•..• f1censed gold-dearer whose regislered address of business ts at •..••..•......•••...•.......•....•..•......••......•....•...........•......•.......•...•.....•..•.•.••....•..... ...... - . do hereby certify that the foregoing is true and correct statement of art transactions of my bank or of an my tran sactions in go ld during the month of .•..•:.......•........ 19.....•. Witness: Signature of licensee . Address and Description............•................•.....• Date . (TO BE SUBMITIED IN DUPLICATE) ,- - - FORMH SOLOMON ISLANOS APPUCATION FOR A GOLD DEALER'S LICENCE ,-. , , (Regul ation 3, Mines and Miner als Regulatlon 1996) To : Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mine s and Minerals I hereby apply for a Gold Dealer's li cence. Name in full ; . t Address In Solomon Islands ... Present Busine ss .. Proposed place of business as a gold dea ler , : .. . 1 • .. , -_ . ". ~.~, ~===;..o; , 298 Signature of Applicant :~ Received at •..•.........•..hrs. on __.••...•••....•....day of •••.•_.....•...•..•......•..•.•......• 19...•........• G.T.R. No: . . . Signature of ReceivIngOfficer .-oli ' • (TO BE SUBMITT!:O IN DUPLICATE) FORM 12 SOLOMoN ISLANDS - , ,~ GOLD DEALER'S LICENC E . (Regulation 55, Mines and MInerals Re~ulat!on 1996) 1, (Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals) being satisfied that , , . is a fit and proper person to be a licenced gold deal~'i do he'~ebv licence person to carry on business as a gold dealer under the provistOns ofilia .. theMiines'said and --_.,' v-: .- "" \ -;;; Minerals Act 1990 and all regulations made thereunde;: at :: . · In the premises cccupjed by him and situated at ...................................................................................and at no other place. unt~ the 3,1 day OfDecember. 19 and no longer. Given under my hand et this . day of 19 . • , 299 .............................., , . Director of Geology . Ministry 0' Energy. Mines and Minerals (TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATE) , SOLOMON ISLANDS FORM 13 :'J , I APPLICATION FOR A GOLO DEALER'S LICE NcE BY AN INCORPORATED BANK. (Regulation 55, Mines and Minerals Regulalion 1996) To: Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals ......•......•......•..belng the Manager of .•..•••........•......•...•...•..•..••...•..•..• an Incorporated bank carrying on business at Its head office al . ...................... ....: do .hereby make applicalion for a Gold Dealer's l icence , to deal In gold at branches described In the Schedule hereto. under Jhe provlsloni or the Mines and Minerals Act 1990 and the regula tions thereunder, said bank until the 31 day of December. 19 . , , , in the ;;~e of the , , am an "authorised dealer" for the purpose of the Exc hange Contr ol OrdilIOilnce'(Cap . 841and I have been granted pennis sion by the High Commiss Ioner under the pro visions of section 1(1) of that Ord in ance to buy gold in Solomon Islands from p ersons other than an authorised dealer, as tha t term is ,, ': ,, • I 300 I defined in the Exchange Control Ordinance. -------- SCHEDULE I Plu:' wlMr. br and. h n t<lb ll:sh.d Full lUrne of Manlg., .......................................................................................................................... " . ...... " . '. Re ceived at hrs . on da y of .., 19 .. - .": G.T.R No: . - -- _.__ __ _.- FORMU SOlOMON ISLANDS ;.:./- ..-' GOLD DEALER 'S UCENCE FOR AN INCORPORATED BANK (Regulation 55, Mine" and Minerals Regulation 1996) 1 being the Direct or of Ge ology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals, Honiara , do hereby granlto . ....................................................................................................................................... an incorporated bank carrying on business al lts heed crree at . ....................................................................................................................................... a licence 10 deal in gold at the branches described in Ihe schedule hereto, under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals Acl 1990 and any regulations made - =- - , ~- - - _.... 3U! thereunder, unli131 Decembe r 19...•......•.•.. and no longer. Dale: : Director of Geology Ministry of Energy, Mines and Miner als SCHEDUlE list of places where such branches of the bank are established and fun names of prese nt managers thereof. ~~~~~I Fun I Name of Manage r ", .. , ..''". ; (TO BE PR ODUCED IN TRIPLICATE) .. FORM ; 5 11 SOLQMON ISLAN DS .-./ AppllcaUon form fo r the export of gol d by • hen gold~ealer. i-. (RegUlation 55 . Mines and Minerals RegUlation 1996) I •, To: The Director of Geology. Minislry of Energy, Mines and Mine rals 1. Applicant's Name : . I 2. Date and place of birth : .. 3. Nationality : . 4. Occupation .. 5. Address In Solom on Islands ; , , .. 6. Name and Gold Dea ler's Lice nce No. of the gold-dealer In which the gold was bough' . 7. Purpose o f export .. .............................................................................................................................. i I I I 302 I 8. Amount of gold to be exported (in grams) " .. 9. Carrier details and final desti nation . I ..........................................................................................., , . I Dale: , . .................. ........................................ . ~ ,, Signature of applicant I' I G.T.R. No . Signature of Receiving Officer I [TO BE SUBMITIED IN DUPLICATE) I SOLOMON ISlANDS FORM16 I Csrt lncate of Approv al of Gold Export by an Unlicensed Gold belihir I (Rogulation 55, Mines end Minerals Regulation 1996) " No: . i - , ,• ..' I .':1' - i I, being Director of Geology, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals do hereby granl .. the exclusive right to export gramsof gold (and sliver) to ................................................ .....in accordance with the prcvlelc ns of the Mines and Minerals Act 1990 and any regulations made thereunder. I Date: . Direclo r of Geology Ministry of Energy, Mines and Minerals (TO BE PRODUCED IN TRIPLICATED) I , I .! 4.4 i, • 1 .J i 1 I I, 1- - - 0"-1 1- - "- r- "" r I "" i ""- , "" I, , - r-""- r . i ...--- I f. --· r" - - - - FORM 17 SOLOMON lSLANDS • ~ ANNUAL GOLD EX~ORT. 19 . (Regulation 60. Mines and ~inera ls regulation 1996) (TO BE PRODUCED IN DUPLICATE) Go ld O•• lar I 0 .1 1 payabl. I Co, No. RolIwGold _Ig ht I. Fin.. 100 rawfin . of G ,~ Matal Mltal Valul e ..... ... .••... lit mint * ,tved tilwgold ,OLD SIl.VER ml"t ot ra.... • e , e go ld 19l % F1~ ~ VI 1"1 S e NU., Fin. _ hl'ht .... I $Iq Val"• S c i: I; II I t ~ .;. ~ -i~::;; ~;'i;.;:jS;;':'~ ~:;::~,,· .",,' '''":~~-':': -'':': .: ......... ;-: :;:- ~ , ,.;.- ~ ..;.', ·,1\"" -" ~ " , ',' ::~: •, ~ ;"."'!' 304 SCHEDULE (RegUlation 22, Mines and Minerals Regulation 1996) SCALE OF FEES AND DepOSITS 1. Alluvia l min er's permit S30 2 Filing application for mineral right S80 J. Reco nnaissance Permit: a. Prepa ration (including plans) $100 b. The annual fee shan be $50 for each square kilometr e or part th ereof; c. Dama ge deposit $2000 04 . Prospe cting licence: a. Pre paration (including plans) $ 100 .. b. Th e annual fee for an area of less than 20 square kilometres- . ~ (i) where the applica nl ha s not hekl a recon naissance permit in respect of (hal area and has satisfied the Direclor thai there are un usual ci rcumstances warranting Ole granting of a pro specting lice nce , shan be such fee as may be determined b the Director; (Ii) where the applicant has previously hekllll recc nnelssance , permit In respect or that area, sha ll be $150 tor.each 100 hectares or part ther eof for the first year end In each SUbseque nt year a fee 01$50 for each 50 hecta res or part thereof in excess of the fee for the previous yeas: ' ,} ,- c ,"'· c. The annual fe e for an area In excess of 20 sqiJare kncmetree sha ll be- (I) for the first year, $200 0 plus $040 for each square kilometre or part thereof in exces s or 20 squa re kilometres; (ii) for til e second year $3500 plus $50 for ea ch square kilometre or pari th ereof In excess or 20 square kilom etres; (iii) for the third year. $5.000 plus $70 for each squa re kilometr e or part ther eof In ex cess o r 20 square kilometres; (iv) for the fourth year. S5.500 pl us S90 for each squ are kilometre or part th ereof in e xcess of 20 square kilometres: (v) for each subsequent year a fee 2 5% more than the fee for : 14 : J 305 the previous year plus (Of each square kilomet re In excess of 20 square kilometre s- in the fifth year, $50, and in each su bseq uent ye ar, $20 more than the previous year; d. Damage deposit $10.000 5. Mining l ease: a. Preparation (including plans) . $100 b. The rental shal be delennined by the Coovn issloner of lands. c. Damage deposit shan be determined by the Director. 6. Special Sile Right a. Prep ara tion (including plans) $100 b. The rental shan be determined by the Commissioner of lands. c. Damage deposit shall be determined by the Director 7. Road Access Ucence: 8. Preparation (lnduding plans) $100 I b. The renlal s hal be determined by the Commissio ner of lands. 8. Building Malerials Permit a. Preparation (Indudin g plans) $100 - - -- -....,.-_ _---lb .~_Th ~.~r!.'.~n~ c. I .~'.~h~.~';'.b::.,<;;determinedby the commls;;:';;Ione Olm lg. aepoIll .n. n ~ltMmtrmtby1hTt) lleelot. d;;;"::..I~L::':::nd::"::' f-J In All rents shan be paid yearly advance and without demand on the 31st day of December In each year: Provided Ihal- , "'.- (a) on the commencement of a mInerai right all the rent payable for the then current year rental period shan be paid by the holder on the nclillcallon of the grani of such tenement; and (b) where a mineral right commences or expires during a year rental period the Director may waive . or remit l!I proportionat e part of the rent payable for that year rental period. 9. Extension of mineral Tight (Including plans) $100 10. Fltlng applicalion for Ihe approval of l he Iransfer or other deali ng . In a mineral right $80 : l .. , • ! - . . . . :. = :-::: C- - - - .-' · ,, , \ , j .. ',_... I· 306 I rr . Registration of tribu te agreement $50 12. Du plicate Of ce rtified copy of miner al righ t $50 I 13. Du plicate or cenlred copy of an y document other than a mining tenement up to 5 pages. ( additional pages 50 cents each) $60 .. I $50 , 14. Exa mination of registers 15. Filing agreem ent fOf compensation $80 f6 . G old de aler's licence (pe rson al) or rene wallhereof $2000 f' 17. Gold dealer's rcence 10 a n incorporated bank - I (i) (ii) in respect of o ne bra nch In res pect of each additio nal branch $500 $25 0 I 18. Ap peals against the Board's de cision on - (I) appl ica l10n for the foll ow ing pe rmits, licen ces or lea se shall be - • I (a) Ib) (e) Reco nnaissance Perm it Prospecting Li cen ce Mining l ease $500 $2000 $4000 (d) Building Ma lerials Pennil $1000 I (e) (g Spec Ial Site Right ADuviaI Miner's Permit o. ceas e cence $500 $20 0 ;.. .: ~- GClkt Dealer's licence $500 -. ., .. (h) I (ii) application for extension, variation. suspe nsion , cancellation or tennination of the following permits, licences or lease shan be ~ ,; .- . '-;! . -- . I ,;..~ (al Reconnaissa nce P erm it $700 (b) Prospecting Ucence M ining l ea se $3000 $5000 I , (e) $2000 I Id) (e) (Q Building Mate rials Permit Special Site Right AlluvIal Miner's Permit $700 $30 (q) Road Acce ss licence $700 ~ (h) Gold Dealer's U cence $700 {iii} Other appTica tions shall be d eterm ined by the Director from time 10 tene. I /-1 Dated at Honiara this ....•..... ~~ ... .... •..•....•... day of •.... ~.!? ...~. 1996 II Hl rll°U71 DAVID V . VQ UZA I Minister for Energy, M ines an d M ineral s ,. . , ,, ,,; • $. ' • \ -~-----