sec.4Mining operation— Act , s 320

sec.4 Mining operation— Act , s 320

This section is made under section 320 (9) of the Act . For the purpose of calculating royalty payable under chapter 11 of the Act — the mining of minerals under 1 mining authority is taken to be 1 mining operation; and the mining of minerals under 2 or more mining authorities is taken to be 1 mining operation if— the mining authorities are held by the same person or by 2 or more persons who are relevant entities for each other; and any stage of the mining is carried out by using a common mining facility. (sec.4-ssec.1) This section is made under section 320 (9) of the Act . (sec.4-ssec.2) For the purpose of calculating royalty payable under chapter 11 of the Act — the mining of minerals under 1 mining authority is taken to be 1 mining operation; and the mining of minerals under 2 or more mining authorities is taken to be 1 mining operation if— the mining authorities are held by the same person or by 2 or more persons who are relevant entities for each other; and any stage of the mining is carried out by using a common mining facility.

• (a) the mining of minerals under 1 mining authority is taken to be 1 mining operation; and
• (b) the mining of minerals under 2 or more mining authorities is taken to be 1 mining operation if— (i) the mining authorities are held by the same person or by 2 or more persons who are relevant entities for each other; and (ii) any stage of the mining is carried out by using a common mining facility.
• (i) the mining authorities are held by the same person or by 2 or more persons who are relevant entities for each other; and
• (ii) any stage of the mining is carried out by using a common mining facility.
• (i) the mining authorities are held by the same person or by 2 or more persons who are relevant entities for each other; and
• (ii) any stage of the mining is carried out by using a common mining facility.