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ANGOLAN MINING SECTOR  LEGISLATION

Mineral Resources: Gold - Copper - Iron - Base Metals - Rare Earth Elements Minerals

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

Angola is a democratic state governed by the Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA-2010) and its subsequent revision under Law No. 18/21 of August 16 (Constitutional Revision). As a multi-party, politically and socially stable constitutional demo- cracy, Angola is a peaceful country that honors its legal com- mitments and obligations.

The political system is characterized by a constitutional state with a focus on the supremacy of the constitution, respect for and observance of the rule of law, protection and respect for private property, as well as the separation of powers between the executive, judiciary and legislature.

The Angolan economy is a market economy, based on fair and open competition, with the Angolan state playing the role of regulator of the economy and coordinator of harmo- nious national economic development, under the terms of the constitution and the law.

LEGISLATION

1

Law no. 31/11 of September 23 – Mining Code

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2

Presidential Decree no.159/20 of June 4 – MIREMPET Organic Status

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3

Presidential Decree no.161/20 of June 5– ANRM Organic Status

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4

Presidential Decree no.16/19 of January 9– IGEO Organic Status

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5

Presidential Decree 143/20 of June 5 - Mining Sector Governance Model

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6

Joint Executive Decree 536/22 of October 25 - Fees and Emoluments

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7

Law no. 5/98 of June 19th - Environmental Law

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8

Law no. 12/21 of May 7th - Environmental Conservation Areas Law

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9

Presidential Decree no. 117/20 of April 22 - Environmental Licensing Procedures

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10

Banco Nacional de Angola Notice 2/2023 of February 7 - Foreign Exchange Regime Applicable to the Mining Sector

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11

Law no. 10/21 - Law Amending Law no. 10/18 of June 26 - Private Investment Law ("LIP")

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12

Presidential Decree no. 231/16 of December 8 - Strategic Minerals

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13

Presidential Decree no. 175/18 of July 18 - Diamond Marketing Policy

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