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In forceObjectives of Act
Chapter 1Preliminary
Part 1Introduction
2 Objectives of Act
The principal objectives of this Act are to—
(a)
encourage and facilitate prospecting and exploring for and mining of minerals;
(b)
enhance knowledge of the mineral resources of the State;
(c)
minimise land use conflict with respect to prospecting, exploring and mining;
(d)
encourage environmental responsibility in prospecting, exploring and mining;
(e)
ensure an appropriate financial return to the State from mining;
(f)
provide an administrative framework to expedite and regulate prospecting and exploring for and mining of minerals;
(g)
encourage responsible land care management in prospecting, exploring and mining.
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