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The Mining Act, 2016

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Summary

The Act greatly simplifies the types of mining rights that may be granted to investors as well as the acquisition process for such rights. Prospecting and mining rights will now be in the form of either a permit (for small scale operations) or a license (for large scale operations).

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Issuer

Kenya

Year

2016

Region

Africa

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
  • Retail trade
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance & Insurance
Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 15: Life on Land
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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