Vietnam: Documentation requirements for mineral exploration practicing

According to Decree No. 60/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, mineral exploration practicing organizations, when implementing mineral exploration programs, must meet documentation requirements for mineral exploration operations, including:

- The certified copy of establishment decision or the certificate of accreditation of science and technology operations, enterprise registration certificate, issued by competent regulatory authorities;

- The contract to explore mineral resources with organizations or individuals licensed to explore mineral resources with attachment of mineral exploration permit, issued by competent regulatory authorities;

- The list of officers or employees involved in implementing mineral exploration programs; employment contracts (or equivalents in writing) of technical responsible persons and technical employees getting directly involved in implementation of programs in accordance with laws and regulations;

- Materials held by individuals involved in implementing mineral exploration programs (the certified copy or the copy with attachment of the original copy for verification purpose), including the decision on assignment of duties to technical responsible person (hereinafter referred to as the mineral exploration program leader) with attachment of vocational or professional qualifications, scientific biographies or achievements of the program leader; etc.

- The list of special-purpose equipment or appliances for execution of mineral exploration projects, which is consistent with mineral exploration programs.

View more details at Decree No. 60/2016/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from July 01, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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