LAW OF MINES OF THE REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEAPART I FUNDAMENTAL PROVISIONSCHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Purpose and Scope of Application
The purpose of this Law of Mines (Law) is to establish the regulatory
provisions that govern the activities relative to Mining Operations in general.
Article 2. Ownership
All existing deposits of mineral resources and raw materials in the
national territory, territorial waters, land surface, continental shelf and islands
of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are the property of the State, and are
therefore are public property and for public utility. The State may exploit
directly, through its self-managing entities, in partnership with other
companies or national or foreign entities, or may authorize said exploitation to...