Vietnam: What are compositions of the dossiers for mineral exploration practice?

Specifically, according to Article 3 of the Circular No. 17/2012/TT-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, upon conducting mineral exploration, a mineral exploration practice organization must have a dossier for mineral exploration practice, comprising:

- Documents of the organization: A certified true copy of the establishment decision or science and technology activity certificate or business registration certificate granted by a competent state agency; the contract on mineral exploration or a competent agency’s decision on the assignment of mineral exploration tasks (original); and list of staffs and workers participating in the implementation of the mineral exploration project;

- Documents of persons participating in the mineral exploration project (certified true copies or originals): The decision assigning the technical manager as manager of the mineral exploration project and his/her professional diplomas and curriculum vitae; labor contracts or recruitment decisions; decisions on appointment or task assignment; professional diplomas and certificates relevant to assigned tasks; copies of identity cards or passports;

- A list of special-use equipment and tools for the construction of mineral exploration works in accordance with the mineral exploration project.

Note: The dossiers for mineral exploration practice specified in Clause 1 of this Article must be managed and preserved in agencies, organizations and individuals with mineral exploration licenses and mineral exploration practice organizations.

View more details at the Circular No. 17/2012/TT-BTNMT of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam, effective from January 15, 2013.

Le Vy

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