Algeria Mining Act 2001

SUBSECTION –6ON MINING EXPERTS
Article–86-All the survey works for the constitution of the mining claims and quarries and
sand pits exploitation licenses application files have to be achieved by experts
in geological and mining surveys.
Article–87-Operators who, in their staff, do not count experts in geological and mining
surveys may call for independent experts accredited by the Geology and Mining
Control National Agency.
The terms and conditions of approval and registration of these experts are
specified by regulatory process.
SUBSECTION – 7 ON THE DELIMITATION OF PERIMETERS
Article–88-Mining claims related to the activities of mining prospection, exploration and
exploitation and the quarries and sand pits exploitations licenses delimit the
perimeter within which they apply.
This perimeter is generated by vertical planes, indefinitely extended and deep,
abutting above ground on the sides of a square, rectangle, or a closed polygon
which tops are added in UTM coordinates (Universal Transversal Mercator).
Article–89- The basic unit of measurement of the area allocated for the prospection,
exploration and the mining exploitation activities is a square of one hectare
range, determinated by the (UTM) coordinates according to a checker-board
layout made official by the Mining Estate National Agency.
The area granted in a mining claim or a mining license will be a multiple of
adjoining squares, presenting at least one side in common.
SUBSECTION -8 ON THE RENEWAL, REMOVAL, CESSATION, WAIVER OR ABANDONMENT
OF THE MINING CLAIM
Article-90-The renewal of a mining claim is granted to its holder, within the terms set by the
present law, in the case where the latter has fulfilled the obligations he
subscribed during the mining claim term and this, in accordance with the