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License to Operate a Value-Added Industrial Plant and Mineral Separation
增值选矿厂经营许可证
ໃບອະນຸຍາດດຳເນີນກິດຈະການໂຮງງານອຸດສາຫະກໍາເສີມຄຸນຄ່າ ແລະ ແຍກແຮ່ທາດ
This applies to both domestic and foreign legal entities engaged in the value-added and mineral separation business in order to provide mineral products in Lao PDR. which has these two types: 1. Holders of mining development contracts (or value-added and mineral separation) with the government (holding a concession certificate from the Investment sector). For concession activities, they will issue it together with the mining prospecting license. 2. Those who are authorized by the government (holding an investment certificate from the investment sector), for factory activities without concession areas. Apply at Mine Management Department.
Who needs this
This applies to both domestic and foreign legal entities engaged in the value-added and mineral separation business in order to provide mineral products in Lao PDR. which has these two types: 1. Holders of mining development contracts (or value-added and mineral separation) with the government (holding a concession certificate from the Investment sector). For concession activities, they will issue it together with the mining prospecting license. 2. Those who are authorized by the government (holding an investment certificate from the investment sector), for factory activities without concession areas.
Requirements
- Hold an enterprise registration certificate from the Industry and Commerce sector.
- Complete the economic-technical feasibility study
- Hold an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
- Obtain an investment license from the Investment sector (Ministry of Planning and Investment)
Documents — first application
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Request Letter | |
| Investment License | or Concession Registration Certificate |
| Construction Plan of Value-Added Industrial Plant and Mineral Separation | |
| Feasibility Study | certified by the Ministry of Energy and Mine |
| Floor Plan of the Factory | approved/certified by the regulations of Public Works and Transports Sector |
| Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) | from the Natural Resources and Environment Sector |
| Permit or Decision on the Land Use for Construction | from relevant provincial or Vientiane Capital authorities |
| Information on Raw Materials (Mineral) | that is going to supply to the Value-Added Industrial Plant and Mineral Separation such as Mineral Purchase and Sale Agreement, or the Initial Agreement on Mineral Purchase and Sale |
Legal framework
- Presidential Ordinance on Fees and Service Fees
- Instruction governing the Management of Mineral Processing Plant
- Law on Mineral (Amended)
How to submit
- Address of authority
- Mine Department, Ministry of Energy and Mines
- Processing time
- 30 Once the investor submits complete documents, the Ministry of Energy and Mines will consider issuing the permit within 30 working days. (Article 8, Regulation on the Management of Value-Added and Mineral Separation Factories)
Validity and renewal
- Has an expiry date
- YES
- Validity
- 60 months
- Renewal process
- - Each license will not be valid for more than 5 years. It will be issued in accordance with the conditions specified by the government, which is not more than 20 years, and it can be renewed upon approval from the government case by case, depending on the size of the factory, the age of the factory, and the efficiency of the project. - For the renewal of the license, an application must be submitted to the Energy and Mines sector within 90 days prior to its expiry date in accordance with the contract; Including a summary report, an action plan on a regular basis in accordance with the contract, an economic-technical feasibility study, fulfill financial obligations to the government properly and fully in accordance with the regulations. Moreover, it shall be supported and approved by the people and local authorities. In order to renew the license, the applicant should meet the requirements and submit the following documents: 1. Submit an implementation report of value-added and mineral separation activities and future plans. 2. Implement activities in accordance with the value-added and mineral separation plan or the economic-technical feasibility study approved by the Energy and Mines sectors on a regular basis. 3. Create the least impact on the environment and society, or it shall be eco-friendly. 4. Report regularly as specified in the contract and the agreement of the Ministry of Energy and Mines 5. Comply with the labor safety, hygiene, and financial obligations to the government, etc. correctly and completely. 6. Have supporting letters from local authorities 7. have a report and a record of the inspection from the technical authorities of the Department of Mines as well as the relevant sectors. Once the investor has submitted complete documents, the Ministry of Energy and Mines will consider issuing a license to operate the value-added industrial plant and mineral separation within 30 working days.