In order to promote and develop the mining sector of the responsible manner with positive engagement country, Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of the Islamic with all stakeholders. Republic of Afghanistan is conducting a tender through a The ministry of Mines and Petroleum has identified competitive bidding process for chromite block concession development objectives for the tender. The eventual that is located at Koh -e- Safi district of Parwan province. award of the Mining Licenses will be to entities that can The tender is designed as a transparent, standards-based, provide: competitive bidding process which will result in the selection of the best qualified bidder in accordance with Sustainable development of the deposit(s) The Mineral Law and Mining Regulation for the generating long term royalty and tax revenue; development of the chromite ore block of the mentioned Infrastructure improvements benefiting the mine area. operations, local communities and nation as a whole; The chromite ore concession block 2 of Koh –e- Safi district Operations emphasizing responsible development is located approximately 70 Km at south east of Parwan of social and local employment programs; province. Eight occurrences of high grade chromite have Strict adherence to international environment been identified in the area close to the district which standards; and surrounds approximately 27.5183 km2 area. Creative approaches to the projects’ development. The information is based on the Initial Survey reports and it Applicant Requirements for obtaining mineral Rights is highly recommended that investor shall explore the site properly before exploitation. Bidders' attention is drawn to the following requirements for the holding of mineral rights in Afghanistan (which Interested investors or consortium (joint companies) must includes the holding of an Exploration License and have the financial and technical capability to complete a Exploitation License). detailed exploration of the area. Priority shall be given to companies that demonstrate technical skills in exploration, The following persons or entities are eligible to hold development, extraction, processing and marketing of mineral rights pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Minerals chromite ore. Law: Some of the criteria to be considered by the MoMP in Any Afghan citizen of 18 years or over; selecting the preferred bidder are as follows: Any foreign national of 18 years or over who has legally obtained the right of residence and Financial capability to develop and operate large investment in Afghanistan; capital projects. Any legal entity organized in accordance with Successful investment and technical management Afghan law or an Afghan legal entity established as of exploration and development programs, and a cooperating legal entity; or Developing and operating successful mining and mineral processing facilities, in an environmentally
In order to promote and develop the mining sector of the country, Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is conducting a tender through a competitive bidding process for chromite block concession that is located at Koh -e- Safi district of Parwan province. The tender is designed as a transparent, standards-based, competitive bidding process which will result in the selection of the best qualified bidder in accordance with The Mineral Law and Mining Regulation for the development of the chromite ore block of the mentioned area. The chromite ore concession block 2 of Koh –e- Safi district is located approximately 70 Km at south east of Parwan province. Eight occurrences of high grade chromite have been identified in the area close to the district which surrounds approximately 27.5183 km2 area. The information is based on the Initial Survey reports and it is highly recommended that investor shall explore the site properly before exploitation. Interested investors or consortium (joint companies) must have the financial and technical capability to complete a detailed exploration of the area. Priority shall be given to companies that demonstrate technical skills in exploration, development, extraction, processing and marketing of chromite ore. Some of the criteria to be considered by the MoMP in selecting the preferred bidder are as follows: Financial capability to develop and operate large capital projects. Successful investment and technical management of exploration and development programs, and Developing and operating successful mining and mineral processing facilities, in an environmentally responsible manner with positive engagement with all stakeholders. The ministry of Mines and Petroleum has identified development objectives for the tender. The eventual award of the Mining Licenses will be to entities that can provide: Sustainable development of the deposit(s) generating long term royalty and tax revenue; Infrastructure improvements benefiting the mine operations, local communities and nation as a whole; Operations emphasizing responsible development of social and local employment programs; Strict adherence to international environment standards; and Creative approaches to the projects’ development. Applicant Requirements for obtaining mineral Rights Bidders' attention is drawn to the following requirements for the holding of mineral rights in Afghanistan (which includes the holding of an Exploration License and Exploitation License). The following persons or entities are eligible to hold mineral rights pursuant to Article 14(1) of the Minerals Law: Any Afghan citizen of 18 years or over; Any foreign national of 18 years or over who has legally obtained the right of residence and investment in Afghanistan; Any legal entity organized in accordance with Afghan law or an Afghan legal entity established as a cooperating legal entity; or
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