Responsible mineral
development.
Environmental assessment, legal rights, traceability and community considerations must be examined for each mineral project.
Responsible Development.
Careful Due Diligence.
Responsible mineral development depends on clear legal rights, environmental care and meaningful engagement with communities. The terms below are illustrative, not legal advice; current requirements must be confirmed by qualified local advisers.
Legal Stability Guarantees
Fiscal and regulatory stabilisation for large-scale mining investments, with international arbitration recourse (ICSID).
Tax Incentives
Reduced royalty bands for in-country transformation, accelerated depreciation and customs relief on processing equipment.
Environmental Compliance
Environmental impact assessments, rehabilitation planning and biodiversity protection require independent review against applicable law and relevant IFC Performance Standards.
Community Reinvestment
Statutory local development funds, local-content quotas and free, prior & informed consent protocols.
| Royalty — raw export | 5.0% |
| Royalty — locally transformed | 3.0% |
| Corporate income tax (stabilised) | 20% |
| VAT on imported processing equipment | 0% |
| Stabilisation period | Up to 25 yrs |
| Local development fund | 0.5–1% revenue |
- 1Exploration permit (PR)≤ 90 days
- 2Feasibility & EIA12–24 mo
- 3Exploitation permit (PE)≤ 120 days
- 4Investment agreementProject-specific
- 5Construction & ramp-up24–36 mo