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for the issue by the Commissioner of Mines of prospecting licences for periods of six months, renewable up to a maximum of two years, and of mining licences for periods of six months, renewable up to a maximum of five years. It also provides for the Land Officer to issue mining leases for periods up to twenty one years. Details of mining leases and licences and prospecting licences in operation on 1st January and 1st July of each year are published in the Government Gazette. The Superintendent of Mines issues Authorized Buyers' Licences for the sale and purchase of ores, grants Mine Blasting Certificates, and examines Export Licences for minerals mined in the Colony. He is also responsible for assessment of royalties on mineral sales at the rate of 5% of the value of minerals won, and for the issue of demand notes for royalties, rents, premia and fees in connexion with licences and leases. Inspection of mining areas and survey work in connexion
with applications for, or the grant of, mining and prospecting licences are also part of the Department's work.
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