Algeria Mining Act 2001

SECTION –2ON MINING RESEARCH
SUBSECTION –1ON MINING PROSPECTION
Article-94- No one may undertake mining prospection works if not in possession of a
prospection license.
Article-95-The prospection license is granted to any private law legal entity applying for it to
the Mining Estate National Agency, and in the chronological order of the
applications registration.
Article-96- The mining prospection may concern one or more mineral substances, on a
perimeter exclusively granted to a sole operator.
Article-97- The mining prospection license term may not exceed one year. Its holder may
ask for a maximum of two renewals of six (6) months each if he has met the
requirements under the prospection license and article 101 hereunder.
Article-98- The prospection license is issued on payment of the tax relating to the issuance
of the act, it grants its holder an access right to the licensed perimeter, but does
not entitle him to carry out works likely to prejudice the rights of the land owner,
the chattels real holder, recipient or their beneficiaries.
Article-99- No finder's right is related to the prospection license. However, its holder may,
before the end of its term, apply for an exploration permit.
Article-100-The prospection license ends automatically on the date of its expiry.
Article-101-The prospection license holder is bound to :
- submit half-yearly, to the Mining Estate National Agency, a detailed
report of works carried out,
- file, at the latest three (3) months from the expiry of his mining claim, a
copy of the document summing up the works performed, to the national
geological service.