Caraga State University

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Ampayon, Butuan City 8600

GE 121 Mine Surveying

MINE SURVEYING
Lecture 2

ENGR. BRODDETT B. ABATAYO, GE, REA

Part-time Lecturer GE division, CEIT, CSU, Ampayon, Butuan City
Research Assistant Phil-LiDAR 2 Project, CSU, Ampayon, Butuan City
Proprietor BPA ABATAYO Land Surveying Services
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 LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE MINE SURVEYING IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Commonwealth Act No. 137
Presidential Decree No. 463
Republic Act No. 7076
DAO 1992-34
Republic Act No. 7942
DAO 1996-40 - IRR of RA 7942
DAO 1998-12
DAO 2007-29
DMC 2010-13
MGBMC 2012-02 2
DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 14

AREAS OPEN TO MINING APPLICATIONS

a. Public or private lands not covered by valid and existing mining rights and
mining applications.
b. Lands covered by expired/abandoned/canceled mining/quarrying rights.
c. Mineral Reservations.
d. Timber or forest lands as defined in existing laws.

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Mining Area
in Caraga

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 11

MODES OF MINING OPERATIONS

a. Exploration Permit
b. Mineral Agreement
c. Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA)
d. Small-Scale Mining Permit
e. Quarry Permit

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EXPLORATION
PERMIT

Approved by:
MGB Regional Director

Application for
exploration permit

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 EXPLORATION
PERMIT
Exploration Permit (EP) is a mining right, which allows a Qualified
Person/Entity to undertake exploration activities for a mineral resources in
a specified areas in the country.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942

MAXIMUM AREA ALLOWED

QUALIFIED ONSHORE ONSHORE OFFSHORE

PERSON/ENTITY (in any one Province) (In the entire Phils.) (In the entire Phils.)
Individual 20 blocks 40 blocks 100 blocks
Corporation/
Partnership/
200 blocks 400 blocks 1,000 blocks
Association/
Cooperative

1 block = 81 hectares
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 Onshore

Offshore

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942

APPLICATION FOR EXPLORATION PERMIT

Onshore to be filed in MGB Regional Office.

Offshore to be filed in Bureau.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942

Requirements
ONSHORE/OFFSHORE EXPLORATION PERMIT

1. Location map/sketch plan using NAMRIA.jpg topographic map in a scale of

1:50,000 duly prepared, signed and sealed by a deputized GE.
2. Two-year Exploration Work Program.
3. Satisfactory Environmental Management Record and Community Relations Record.
4. Environmental Work Program.
5. Proof of technical competence.
6. Proof of financial capability.
7. Declaration of the total area.
8. Other supporting papers.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942

TERM OF EXPLORATION PERMIT

The term of the EP shall be for a period of 2 years.

Renewable for like periods but not to exceed a total term of 6 years.

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 Right to apply for MA
or FTAA for the
permittee/Contractor
(if feasible) file mining
project feasibility
EXPLORATION by: permittee/Contractor
PERMIT Approved by:
MGB Regional Director
Mineral Right
Application for
Approved by: MA/FTAA
MGB Regional Director period: 1 year

Application for
exploration permit

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Application for Survey Order
by: Permittee/Contractor

Mineral Right

Mineral Land Survey

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 234
FILING OF APPLICATION FOR SURVEY

A Permittee/Contractor shall file an application for Order of Survey of the

perimeter boundary:

1. One (1) set of certified true copy of approved Exploration Permit/FTAA/Mineral Agreement.

2. Deed of Assignment and Power of Attorney.

3. A notarized Survey Service Contract executed by and between the

Permittee/Contractor and the deputized Geodetic Engineer, except when the
deputized Geodetic Engineer is employed by the applicant and/or company
interested in the survey.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 234

FILING OF APPLICATION FOR SURVEY

3. Affidavit of the deputized Geodetic Engineer representing that he/she can execute
the survey of the area and to submit the complete survey returns thereof within the
period prescribed by these implementing rules and regulations.

4. A surety bond (Annex 5-A) for Order of Survey, which shall be forfeited for failure of
the deputized Geodetic Engineer to execute and/or comply with his/her obligations

5. Proof of payment of the required fees.

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DAO 98-12 Section 11

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 Application for Survey Order
by: Permittee/Contractor

Mineral Right

Mineral Land Survey

MGB, Regional Office

Survey Order Issued
by: RD for MGB

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942
ISSUANCE OF ORDER OF SURVEY

Upon verification of the application for Order of Survey (MGB Form No.
25-1) and compliance with the requirements in the preceding section, the
Director/concerned Regional Director shall issue the Order of Survey in
the prescribed form (MGB Form No. 25-2).

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942
NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF ORDER OF SURVEY

Order of Survey is non-transferable except in cases of death, physical

incapacity of the deputized Geodetic Engineer, or any other causes which
render it impracticable to execute the survey, subject to the approval of
the Director/concerned Regional Director.

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 Application for Survey Order
by: Permittee/Contractor

Mineral Rights

Mineral Land Survey

MGB, Regional Office

Survey Order Issued
by: RD for MGB

Execute Mineral
Land Survey
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DAO 2007-29 Section 7
MINERAL LAND SURVEY

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DMC 2010-13 Section 162

MINERAL LAND SURVEY

The conduct of mineral land survey shall be in accordance with the

procedures and standards set by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau
(MGB) under DAO No. 96-40 pursuant to the pertinent provisions of RA
No. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 236

PERSONS CAN EXECUTED MINERAL LAND SURVEYS

Mineral land surveys shall be executed by Geodetic Engineers of the

Bureau/Regional Offices, deputized Geodetic Engineers in private
practice and company-employed deputized Geodetic Engineers deputized
by the Director/Regional Director.

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DAO 98-12 Section 715

NOTIFICATION OF MINERAL LAND SURVEY

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DAO 2007-29 Section 60

NOTIFICATION OF MINERAL LAND SURVEY

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DAO 98-12 Section 713

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DAO 98-12 Section 282

MIXTURE OF CONCRETE MONUMENTS

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DMC 2010-13 Annex III-D-1
PRINCIPAL MINERAL LAND CORNERS

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DMC 2010-13 Annex III-D-2
OTHER CORNERS OF MINERAL LAND

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DMC 2010-13 Annex I-E

MINERAL LAND SURVEY SYMBOL

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942
MONUMENTS INTERVAL

Corners of the permit/contract/mining area shall be defined by

monuments placed at intervals of about 450 meters apart.

When the boundary lines of the permit/contract/mining area traverses

mountain or rolling terrain, the intermediate monuments between corners
shall be established on ridges, whenever practicable, in which cases, all
consecutive corners shall be intervisible.

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DAO 98-12 Section 719
MONUMENTS INTERVAL

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DAO 98-12 Section 714

AMENDMENT OF SURVEY ORDER

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942
MONUMENTS DIMENSION

The corner monuments of a permit/contract/mining area shall be as follows:

a. 20 cm x 20 cm x 50 cm concrete rectangular monuments set 40

cm in the ground for principal corners which fall on points with exact
minutes or half minute of latitude and longitude; and

b. 15 cm in diameter x 50 cm long set 40 cm in the ground for other

corners of the permit/contract or mining area.

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DAO 98-12 Section 272-g MONUMENTS DIMENSION

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942
OTHER MONUMENTS

Such corners of the permit/contract/mining area shall be identified by

concrete monuments or cement patches on boulders, centered with a
hole, spike, pipe or nail and marked with the corresponding corner
numbers and survey numbers.

The latitude and longitude of the principal corners shall also be indicated
on the sides of the concrete monuments when they coincide with the full
one (1) minute and/or one-half (1/2) minute of latitude and longitude.

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DAO 98-12 Section 725
CONTROL POINTS

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DAO 98-12 Section 726
AMENDMENT SURVEY

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CA 137 Section 40

LOCATION POSTS
A lode claim shall be marked by two posts, placed as nearly as possible on
the line or direction of the lode or vein, and the posts shall be numbered
1 and 2, and the distance between posts numbered one and two shall not
exceed 300m., the line between posts numbered one and two to be
known as the location line; and upon posts numbered one and two shall
be written the name given to the lode mineral claim, the name of the
locator, and the date of the location.

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DAO 98-12 Section 706
WITNESS MONUMENT

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 237
WITNESS MONUMENT
When the permit/contract/mining area adjoins submerged land, a witness
corner monument along the boundary leading to the shoreline shall be set
on the ground to witness the boundary point-corner of the mining rights
at the mean low tide level of the sea or lake.

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DAO 2007-29 Section 31

MINERAL LAND SURVEY ACCURACY

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Traverse
DMC 2010-13 Annex XV

MINERAL LAND
SURVEY ACCURACY
4th Order/Secondary
traverse

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 DMC 2010-13 Annex XV

MINERAL LAND
SURVEY ACCURACY
4th Order/Secondary
Triangulation

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DAO 98-12 Section 733
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

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 Application for Survey Order
by: Permittee/Contractor

Mineral Rights

Mineral Land Survey

MGB, Regional Office

Survey Order Issued
by: RD for MGB

Execute Mineral
Land Survey
Deputized Geodetic Engineer 47
DMC 2010-13 Section 183

MINERAL LAND SURVEY RETURN

The survey returns shall be in accordance with the requirements of MGB

pursuant to DAO No. 96-40.

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DAO 98-12 Section 874

MINERAL LANDS WITHIN THE CADASTRAL PROJECT

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DAO 98-12 Section 368-b

MAPS AVAILABLE IN MGB

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DAO 2007-29 Section 46

MINERAL LAND SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 373

SCALE TO BE USED IN MINERAL LAND SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 707

DETAILS IN MINERAL SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 737
DETAILS TO BE SHOWN IN MINERAL SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 737
DETAILS TO BE SHOWN IN MINERAL SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 728
DETAILS TO BE SHOWN IN MINERAL SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 709

ROADS WITHIN THE MINERAL CLAIM

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DAO 98-12 Section 708

TIE LINE

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DAO 98-12 Section 717
TIE LINE

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DAO 98-12 Section 718

NUMBERING OF CORNERS

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DAO 98-12 Section 719

NUMBERING OF CORNERS

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 Application for Survey Order
by: Permittee/Contractor

Mineral Rights

Mineral Land Survey

MGB, Regional Office

Survey Order Issued
by: RD for MGB

Execute Mineral Submittal of Mineral

Land Survey Land Survey Returns
Deputized Geodetic Engineer 62
DAO 98-12 Section 727

SUBMISSION OF MINERAL LAND SURVEY RETURNS

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DAO 98-12 Section 730

SUBMISSION OF MINERAL LAND SURVEY RETURNS

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 238

SUBMISSION OF MINERAL LAND SURVEY RETURNS

Survey returns shall be submitted to the Director/concerned Regional
Director within 1 year from receipt of the Order of Survey.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 238

MINERAL LAND SURVEY RETURNS CHECKLIST

1. Duly notarized field notes with cover (MGB Form No. 25-4).
2. Azimuth computations from astronomical observations (MGB Form No. 25-5).
3. Topographic survey computations (MGB Form No. 25-6).
4. Traverse computations (MGB Form No. 25-7).
5. Area computations (MGB Form No. 25-8).
6. Coordinate conversion geographic to grid (MGB Form No. 25-9).
7. Coordinate conversion - grid to geographic (MGB Form No. 25-10).
8. Other reference computations.
9. Microfilm plan(s) or Mineral Survey Plan in appropriate scale duly accomplished
with the corresponding working sheet.
10. Descriptive and field investigation report on the permit/contract/mining area in
quintuplicate.
11. A certification under oath by the Barangay Captain.
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DAO 98-12 Section 730

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DAO 98-12 Section 735

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 Application for Survey Order
by: Permittee/Contractor

Mineral Rights

Mineral Land Survey

DENR-LMS
Approved Survey Returns
by: RTD for Lands
MGB, Regional Office
Survey Order Issued
by: RD for MGB

Execute Mineral Submittal of Mineral

Land Survey Land Survey Returns
Deputized Geodetic Engineer 69
DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942

VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF MINERAL LAND SURVEY RETURNS

All area computations, plans and maps of permit/contract/mining areas to

be submitted to the Bureau/Regional Office for verification and approval
shall be prepared using the Philippine Plane Coordinate System.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 240

WITHDRAWAL OF DEFECTIVE SURVEY RETURNS

The deputized Geodetic Engineer or his/her duly authorized

representative may withdraw documents within 30 calendar days
upon receipt of notice from the Bureau/concerned Regional Office for
correction of errors, discrepancies and/or deficiencies of the submitted
survey returns.

A period of 90 calendar days from the date of

withdrawal of the said survey returns is given to the deputized Geodetic
Engineer or his/her duly authorized representative to re-submit the same
without any extension save for reason of force majeure.
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 241

FIELD VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF SURVEY PLAN

Upon submission of the corrected survey returns, the Director/concerned

Regional Director shall cause the immediate field verification of the
subject area.

Thereafter, the survey plan shall be submitted to the Director/concerned

Regional Director for approval of the same within 15 working days from
receipt thereof.

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DAO 2007-29 Section 65

VERIFICATION AND APPROVAL MINERAL LAND SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 98-12 Section 740

APPROVED MINERAL LAND SURVEY PLAN

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 241

CHARGE FOR VERIFICATION OF APPROVED SURVEYS

For field verification of approved surveys for contract/mining area done by

Permittees/Contractors 1,000 per man per day.

Provided that the minimum charge is 3,000.

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 Right to apply for MA
or FTAA for the
permittee/Contractor
(if feasible) file mining
project feasibility
EXPLORATION by: permittee/Contractor
PERMIT Approved by:
MGB Regional Director
Mineral Right
Application for
Approved by: MA/FTAA
MGB Regional Director period: 1 year

Application for
exploration permit
MINERAL FTAA
AGREEMENT
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 MINERAL
AGREEMENT
Mineral Agreement is an agreement between a Contractor and the
Government wherein the Government grants to the Contractor the
exclusive right to conduct mining operations within, but not title over, the
contract area.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 33

MAXIMUM AREA ALLOWED

QUALIFIED ONSHORE ONSHORE OFFSHORE

PERSON/ENTITY (in any one Province) (In the entire Phils.) (In the entire Phils.)
Individual 10 blocks 20 blocks 50 blocks
Corporation/
Partnership/
100 blocks 200 blocks 500 blocks
Association/
Cooperative

1 block = 81 hectares
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 35
Requirements
MINERAL AGREEMENT
Individual/Corporation

The applicant shall submit at least five (5) sets of the following mandatory requirements:

1. Location map/sketch plan using NAMRIA topographic map in a scale of

1:50,000 duly prepared, signed and sealed by a deputized GE.
2. Two-year Exploration Work Program.
3. Satisfactory Environmental Management Record and Community Relations Record.
4. Environmental Work Program.
5. Proof of technical competence.
6. Proof of financial capability.
7. Declaration of the total area.
8. Other supporting papers.
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 35
Additional Requirements for
MINERAL AGREEMENT
for holders of valid and existing mining lease contracts

1. Certification from the concerned Regional Office.

2. Appropriate environmental report.
3. Environmental Compliance Certificate.
4. Mining Project Feasibility Study.
5. Three-year Development/Construction/Utilization Work Program.
6. Approved Survey Plan of the mining area.
7. Other supporting papers.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 34

TERM OF MINERAL AGREEMENT

Mineral Agreement shall have a term not exceeding 25 years.

Renewable for another term not exceeding 25 years.

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 FINANCIAL AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
AGREEMENT (FTAA)
Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement may be entered into
between a Contractor and the Government for the large-scale exploration,
development and utilization of gold, copper, nickel, chromite, lead, zinc
and other minerals except for cement raw materials, marble, granite, sand
and gravel and construction aggregates.
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 51

MAXIMUM AREA ALLOWED

QUALIFIED ONSHORE OFFSHORE ONSHORE & OFFSHORE

PERSON/ENTITY (In the entire Phils.) (In the entire Phils.) (In the entire Phils.)
Individual/
Corporation/ Combination of
Partnership/ 1000 blocks 4000 blocks 1000 blocks onshore
Association/ 4000 blocks offshore
Cooperative

1 block = 81 hectares
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 53
Requirements
FINANCIAL OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
Individual/Corporation

The applicant shall submit at least eight (8) sets of the following mandatory requirements:

1. Duly certified Certificate of Registration by SEC.

2. Duly certified Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.
3. Location map/sketch plan using NAMRIA topographic map in a scale of
1:50,000 duly prepared, signed and sealed by a deputized GE.
4. Two-year Exploration Work Program.
5. Satisfactory Environmental Management Record and Community Relations Record.
6. Environmental Work Program
7. Other supporting papers.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 53
Additional Requirements for
FINANCIAL OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (FTAA)
If prior to construction, development and/or utilization

The applicant shall submit at least eight (8) sets of the following mandatory requirements:

1. Feasibility Study.
2. Approved Survey Plan of the mining area;.
3. Environmental Compliance Certificate.
4. Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program.

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 52

TERM OF FTAA

FTAA shall have a term not exceeding 25 years.

Renewable for another term not exceeding 25 years.

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 QUARRY
OPERATIONS
Quarry Permit
Commercial Sand Gravel Permit
Industrial Sand Gravel Permit
Guano Permit
Gemstone Gathering Permit

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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942

QUARRY OPERATIONS
One of the mandatory requirements for application for
Quarry Permit -------------------------- 5 years term
Commercial Sand Gravel Permit ----1 year term
Industrial Sand Gravel Permit --------5 years term
Guano Permit ----------------------------1 year term
Gemstone Gathering Permit---------- 1 year term

is a Location map/sketch plan using NAMRIA topographic map in a scale

of 1:50,000 duly prepared, signed and sealed by a deputized GE.

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 MINERAL
PROCESSING
PERMIT
Mineral Processing Permit (MPP) refers to the permit granted to a
Qualified Person for mineral processing. Mineral Processing means the
milling, beneficiation, leaching, smelting, cyanidation, calcination or
upgrading of ores, minerals, rocks, mill tailings, mine waste and/or other
metallurgical by-products or by similar means to convert the same into
marketable products.
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 35
Requirements
MINERAL PROCESSING PERMIT
Individual/Corporation

The applicant shall submit at least five (5) sets of the following mandatory requirements:

1. Certificate of Registration issued by SEC.

2. Location map/sketch plan of the area of the proposed processing plant
using NAMRIA topographic map in a scale of 1:50,000.
3. Feasibility Study
4. satisfactory Environmental Management Record and Community Relations
5. Environmental Compliance Certificate.
6. Proof of technical competence.
7. Proof of financial capability.
8. Other supporting papers.
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DAO 96-40 IRR of RA 7942 Section 34

TERM FOR MINERAL PROCESSING PERMIT

Mineral Processing Permit shall have a term not exceeding 5 years.

Renewable for another term not exceeding 5 years.

Not to exceed 25 years total term.

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 Right to apply for MA
or FTAA for the
permittee/Contractor
(if feasible) file mining
project feasibility
EXPLORATION by: permittee/Contractor
PERMIT Approved by:
MGB Regional Director Application for
Mineral Right MA/FTAA
By: Permitte/Contrctor
Approved by: (w/ Survey Returns)
MGB Regional Director
Application for
QP,CSGP,ISGP,GP,GGP,MPP
By: Permitte/Contrctor

Application for
exploration permit Quarry Permit
Commercial Sand Gravel Permit
Industrial Sand Gravel Permit MINERAL FTAA
Guano Permit AGREEMENT
Gemstone Gathering Permit 3
Mineral Processing Permit
THANK YOU !

ENGR. BRODDETT B. ABATAYO, GE, REA

Lecturer Caraga State University, Engineering Department
Research Assistant Phil-Lidar 2.B.14 Project
Licensed GE ABATAYO Land Surveying Services 93