Timber rights

Subject to the laws and regulations in force from time to time, the holder of a claim, quarry permit or mineral right shall have the right to use such timber located on land subject of claim, quarry permit or mineral right as may be required for the proper working of such claim or land. MADE by the Minister responsible for mines and minerals this 5th day of April, 1994. (EDUARDO JUAN) Minister of Natural Resources Minister Responsible for Mines and Minerals Mines and Minerals 39 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 4] FORM 1 BELIZE NON-EXCLUSIVE PROSPECTING LICENCE No.______ of 2______. Issued to Mr./Mrs./Ms._____________________________ to prospect for________________________________________ ______________________________ in the country of Belize. This Licence authorizes the holder to enter into all lands of ____________________ with the following exceptions– (a) Any private land, without the prior written consent of the owner and/or lawful occupier. (b) Any area already held under a Mineral Right, Claim Licence or Quarry Permit. This Licence is valid for one (1) year from and including the date of issue. The licence holder shall at all times comply with the conditions attached hereto, the breach of which shall be a ground for the revocation of this Licence. Administration fee: ____________________________ Date: _______________________________________ Signed: _____________________________________ INSPECTOR OF MINES 40 Mines and Minerals OTHER CONDITIONS 1. Samples taken during prospecting are for analysis only. 2. Duplicate samples of mineral samples found in the field should be lodged with the Inspector of Mines within 14 days of the taking of such samples. 3. Samples may be extracted for sale only on the award of a Claim Licence/ Mining Licence. 4. The holder of a Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence shall report a commercial find within 30 days of such a find and an archaeological find within 96 hours of such find. 5. The holder of a Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence shall observe all laws, regulations and rules especially those pertaining to national lands, forests, and the environment. 6. The holder of a Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence shall NOT wilfully discharge into the environment (stream, etc.) poisonous wastes/effluents during prospecting in Belize. Signed: _____________________________ INSPECTOR OF MINES Mines and Minerals 41 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 14] FORM 2 APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CLAIM BELIZE To the Inspector of Mines I/We _______________________________________ hereby make application for the Registration of a Claim to mine for __________________ in the _________________________ District under Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence No. _________________. The situation and description of the Claim are attached and a Location Board has been posted. Dated this ______ day of ______________, 2_____. (Signed) __________________ 42 Mines and Minerals FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 23] FORM 3 BELIZE APPLICATION FOR A QUARRY PERMIT Quarry No._____ of 2 _____. To the Inspector of Mines____________________________ 1. Name of applicant ____________________________ 2. Nationality of applicant ________________________ 3. Age of applicant _____________________________ 4. Address in Belize at which notices, etc., may be served ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––5. If company, name of principal shareholders ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 6. Address of company ____________________________________________ Mines and Minerals 43 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––7. Whether he has previously made an application for a Quarry Permit and if so, whether any such application has been refused ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 8. Whether the applicant or his employer (if any) has previously held any permit, right or licence authorizing quarrying, prospecting, or mining in Belize, which has been revoked or forfeited ____________________________________________ _ 9. (a) The part of Belize in which he intends to quarry ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ (b) Ownership of the land over which the quarry permit will be granted. If not owned by the applicant, a copy of the agreement with the landowner, if applicable. 10. Whether the applicant wants to have a Registered Quarry Yes_____ No_____ 11. The type of material he intends to extract ____________________________________________ ___________________ 44 Mines and Minerals 12. The quantity of material he intends to extract _________________________________________ 13. The price of materials to be extracted ex-mine ___________________________________________ Attach documentation required pursuant to the Regulations. Signature of applicant or agent ________________________________________________ Date:_____________________ Mines and Minerals 45 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 25] FORM 4 BELIZE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FORM FOR A MINERAL RIGHT RECONNAISSANCE LICENCE, EXCLUSIVE PROSPECTING LICENCE, AND MINING LICENCE, to the Government Inspector of Mines. Number of Application (To be filled in by Mines Department) ________________________________________________ 1. Name of applicant ____________________________________________ 2. Nationality of applicant ____________________________________________ 3. Age of applicant_______________________________ 4. Address in Belize at which notices, etc., may be served ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 5. If a company, name of principal shareholders ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 46 Mines and Minerals 6. Address of company (and Agent) ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 7. Whether he has previously made an application for a Mineral Right, N.E.P.L.or Quarry Permit, and if so, whether any such application was refused ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 8. Whether the applicant or his employer (if any) has previously held any Permit, Right or Licence authorising prospecting/ mining in Belize which has been revoked or forfeited ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 9. Description of area, the part of Belize in which he intends to prospect/ mine ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 10. The type of materials he intends to extract ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 11. The quantity of materials he intends to extract ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 12. The price of material to be extracted ex-mine ____________________________________________ (a) _________________________________________ ______ Mines and Minerals 47 (b) _________________________________________ (c) _________________________________________ (d) ________________________________________ (e) _________________________________________ 13. Requested duration of Reconnaissance Licence or Exclusive Prospecting Licence or Mining Licence______________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 14. Signature of applicant___________________________ Date_______________ 48 Mines and Minerals FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 29] FORM 5 BELIZE APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF MINERAL RIGHT I, ___________________________ of ________________________________ intend to transfer _________________________________________________ my right, title and interest in and to the following Mineral Right ________________________________________________________________ to ______________________________________________________________ (Signed) _____________________ Accepted by me to be held subject to the Mines and Minerals Act and Regulations and conditions attached. (Signed) _____________________ Transferee Dated this ____ day of ________________, 20 _______. Mines and Minerals 49 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 26] FORM 6 BELIZE APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF MINERAL RIGHT I, ____________________, Minister of Natural Resources, do hereby approve of the transfer of Licence No. _________________ dated ______________________ to ___________________ the transferee. Dated at Belmopan, this ____ day of ________________, 20 _______. (Signed) __________________________ Minister of Natural Resources 50 Mines and Minerals FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulations 32 & 33] FORM 7 BELIZE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FORM FOR RESERVED MINERALS, MINERAL DEALER’S LICENCE No. ________ of 20 ______. __________________________________________________ 1. Name of applicant _____________________________________ 2. Nationality of applicant _________________________________ 3. Age of applicant_______________________________________ 4. Address in Belize at which notices, etc., may be served ________________________________________________________ 5. Whether the applicant has previously made an application to purchase minerals in Belize. If yes, furnish details ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 6. Signature of applicant or agent ___________________________ ____________________________________________________ 7. Date of application ___________________________________ Mines and Minerals 51 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 32] FORM 8 BELIZE MINERAL DEALER’S LICENCE No. ______ of 2 _______. Issued to _________________________under section 99 of the Mines and Minerals Act __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ This Licence being valid for ____ years from and including the date of issue. The licence holder shall at all times comply with the conditions in the Mines and Minerals Act and Regulations, the breach of which shall be a ground for the revocation of this licence. DATE OF ISSUE: ________________________ SIGNED: ________________________ (INSPECTOR OF MINES) 52 Mines and Minerals FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 37] FORM 9 APPLICATION FORM TO EXPORT MINERALS No. ______ of 2 ______. 1. Name of Applicant/Company ____________________________ 2. Nationality of applicant/major Shareholders ________________ ________________________________________________________ 3. Age of applicant ______________________________________ 4. Address in Belize at which notices, etc., may be served _______ ________________________________________________________ 5. Whether the applicant has previously made an application to purchase minerals in Belize. If yes, furnish details _______________ ________________________________________________________ 6. The type of minerals to be exported _______________________ 7. Signature of applicant/company representative/manager _______ ________________________________________________________ 8. Date of application ____________________________________ SIGNED: __________________________ Mines and Minerals 53 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 37] FORM 10 BELIZE MINERAL EXPORT PERMIT To export the mineral(s) ____________________________________ ________________________________________________________ issued on this _____ day of ________________, 2 ______ to Mr/Mrs/The Company under registered Quarry Permit No. _________of 2 ______. The total volume of such mineral (s) not to exceed _______________________________tons/cubic yards. On the condition that all royalties and taxes are paid to the concerned relevant Government, Quasi-Government bodies except where such royalties and taxes are waived or exempted by the responsible authorities. SIGNED: _________________________ (INSPECTOR OF MINES) 54 Mines and Minerals SECOND SCHEDULE INDIVIDUAL/ INDIVIDUAL/ COMPANY COMPANY FOREIGN LOCAL BZ$ I. APPLICATION FEE/RENEWAL FEE Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence 10.00 10.00 Claim Licence 25.00 25.00 Quarry Permit/Registered Quarry 10.00 10.00 Reconnaissance Licence 25.00 25.00 Exclusive Prospecting Licence 50.00 50.00 Mining Licence 100.00 100.00 Mineral Dealer Licence 50.00 50.00 Reserved Minerals Licence, Mineral Export Licence, and for all others not specifically mentioned herein 50.00 50.00 Mines and Minerals 55 II. PERMIT/LICENCE FEE(ANNUAL) AND FOR YEARLY RENEWAL Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licence 50.00 50.00 Claim Licence 300.00 300.00 Quarry permit )) 0 -5,000 cu yds 500.00 500.00 Registered Quarry) 5,000-10,000 cu yds 700.00 700.00 10,000-16,000 cu yds 1,000.00 1,000.00 Reconnaissance Licence 250.00 250.00 Exclusive Prospecting Licence 300.00 300.00 Mining Licence 500.00 500.00 Mineral Dealer’s Licence 1,000.00 1,000.00 Mineral Export Licence 500.00 500.00 Non Commercial Quarry Permit 25.00 25.00 56 Mines and Minerals III. REGISTRATION FEE Claim 100.00 100.00 Quarry 100.00 100.00 IV. TRANSFER OF PERMIT/LICENCES Quarry Permit 100.00 100.00 All others 250.00 250.00 Mines and Minerals 57 V. CERTIFIED COPIES OF LICENCES 50.00 50.00 VI. ROYALTIES Industrial and construction material ex-mine value on: Government Land 3% Private 21/2% Precious Minerals 5% Provided that: Where royalties are outstanding a late fee equivalent to one percent (1%) total value of outstanding royalties will be levied also, for each additional day after the date on which royalty was due. VII. RENTAL An annual rental of ten dollars BZ/US($10.00BZ/US$) per acre, bar, boats etc., be charged for all mining/quarrying operations. For an Exclusive Prospecting Licence the annual rental per acre being: 58 Mines and Minerals LOCAL FOREIGN 0.50 BZ$ 0.50 US$ 1st year 0.70 BZ$ 0.50 US$ 2nd year 1.00BZ$ 1.00 US$ 3rd year For a Reconnaissance Licence the annual rental per acre being: LOCAL FOREIGN 0.25 BZ$ 0.25 US$ 1st year 0.35 BZ$ 0.35 US$ 2nd year 0.50 BZ$ 0.50 US$ 3rd year