几内亚新的采矿守则在重点矿区的司法管辖区的重大变化..docVIP

Guineas new mining code: Significant changes in a key mining jurisdiction 几内亚新的采矿守则：在重点矿区的司法管辖区的重大变化 President Alpha Conde, Guineas first ever democratically elected president, pledged during his campaign in 2010 that mining-sector reforms would be the central plank of his reform agenda during his term of office. On 9 September 2011, during his first year in office, Guineas National Transitional Council (Guineas interim parliament) unanimously adopted a new mining code. This new mining code (the New Code) which repeals and replaces the previous mining code of 1995 (the Old Code) will have significant implications for companies with exploration and mining operations or who are looking to enter the mining sector in Guinea. In this note, we take a brief look at certain key provisions of the New Code and highlight some of the changes it has introduced. 几内亚首次民选总统，总统阿尔法孔德，承诺在2010年他在竞选期间，采矿部门的改革将在他的任期内，他的改革议程的中心板。 2011年9月9日，他在上任第一年期间，几内亚全国过渡委员会（几内亚临时议会）一致通过了一项新的采矿守则。这个新的采矿守则（“新守则”），废除和取代以前的1995年（“旧守则”）采矿守则将有勘探和开采作业或正在寻找进入几内亚的采矿业公司产生重大影响。这说明，我们在新的代码的某些关键条款的简要介绍和突出，它已经推出的一些变化。 Entry into force and status of existing mining titles and agreements 进入力量和现有的采矿标题和协议状态 The New Code was adopted and came into effect on 9 September 2011 (it being understood that the publication of the New Code in the Official Journal is merely a formality that will occur at any later date). The New Code does not affect the ownership or the validity of mining titles or agreements that were obtained or concluded and ratified prior to its adoption. These continue to be recognised under article 217. However, the New Codes provisions relating to tax, customs duties, employment, training, transparency and anti-corruption will apply to all mining companies with existing operations in Guinea. These provisions will come into effect in respect of such companies sixty days after the effective date of the New Code. Holders of mining titles who have not yet concluded a mining agreement or who have sig