Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Land and Resources, Measures for the Administration of Foreign-invested Mineral Exploration Enterprises

商务部、国土资源部外商投资矿产勘查企业管理办法

October 15, 2008 | BY

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Geographic restriction on exploration permits lifted.

Clp Reference: 4300/08.07.18 Promulgated: 2008-07-18 Effective: 2008-08-20

Promulgated: July 18 2008
Effective: August 20 2008

Applicability: For the purposes of these Measures, the term “foreign-invested mineral exploration enterprise” means a foreign-invested enterprise registered in China in accordance with relevant laws and engaging in investment in mineral (here and hereinafter excluding petroleum, natural gas and coal bed gas) exploration and related activities (Article 2).

Main Contents: The Measures specify the qualifications and application procedure for establishment of a foreign-invested mineral exploration enterprise. A foreign-invested mineral exploration enterprise established in accordance with the law may, depending on the circumstances of an exploration project, apply for an exploration permit and such application shall not be restricted to the geographic area of the place where the enterprise is registered (Article 11).

Related Legislation: PRC Sino-foreign Equity Joint Venture Law (2nd Revision), Mar 15 2001, CLP 2001 No.3 p.5; PRC Sino-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Law (Revised), Oct 31 2000, CLP 2000 No.10 p.4; PRC, Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprise Law (Revised), Oct 31 2000, CLP 2000 No.10 p.4; and PRC Mineral Resources Law (Revised), Aug 29 1996, CLP 1996 No.8 p.8

clp reference:4300/08.07.18prc reference:商务部、国土资源部令第4號promulgated:2008-07-18effective:2008-08-20

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