Algeria Mining Act 2001

which shall be set amicably by the parties.
In the absence of an amicable settlement the dispute shall be submitted to the
competent jurisdiction.
Article-137-No construction work can be undertaken on a private or already assigned land
unless the requirements set forth in articles 135 and 136 hereabove are
fulfilled.
The occupancy of the lands located within the safety perimeters referred to in
article 58 above must have the prior authorization of the wali having
jurisdiction in the territory, with the assent of the national geologic
department and give rise to an allowance set in accordance with article
136 hereabove.
Article-138-The occupancy of lands covered by the national domain, assigned or not, or
belonging to persons governed by private law, shall be free of charge, if it has
the mission of mining prospection and exploration and if it does not cause
damages.
Article-139-Whenever the occupancy executed in this manner or the exercise of auxiliary
rights deprives the owner, holders of real rights, recipients or other interested
parties of the enjoyment of land during a period exceeding three
(3) years or if after the performance of works the occupied lands are nolonger
adequate for the prior utilization the interested parties may solicit:
• Either the grant of a supplementary allowance
• Or the assignment of the land to the holder of the mining claim.
In both cases the assessment of the value of the land to be acquired dates
from the date of occupancy.
SECTION- 2INCUMBRANCES
Article-140-The holder of a mining claim may, in accordance with the conditions set forth in
this law and the corresponding enforcement regulations, be entitled to the
legal acces, passage and aqueduct incumbrances, necessary to his facilities
or the operation of his mining holding.
Article-141-In the event of inclusion and in the absence of an amicable settlement with the
interested parties, the holder of the mining license may, by a decree of the