An application for a Mining Concession shall be accompanied by a file, the details of which are set out in the mining regulations. This file must include each of the following elements:
- a copy of the valid Exploration Permit and proof of payment of all fees and royalties due;
- a report on the exploration results, regarding the nature, quality, volume and geographic location of the mineral resource identified;
- a plan in respect of the first or second surrender, as applicable, accompanied by the results of the exploration work and corresponding to half of the previous area;
- a feasibility study including:
- a detailed Environmental and Social Impact Study accompanied by a Social and Environmental Management Plan including an Emergency Plan, a Risk Management Plan, a Hygiene, Health and Safety Plan, a Rehabilitation Plan, a Resettlement Plan for the Population affected by the project and the measures to mitigate negative impacts and optimize positive impacts;
- an economic and financial analysis of the project and the plan for obtaining the requisite permits and authorisations;
- plans and estimates for industrial infrastructures;
- a plan for supporting Guinean companies in creating and/or reinforcing the capacities of SMEs/SMIs or companies owned or controlled by Guinean nationals for the provision of goods and services necessary for their activities, and a plan to promote the employment of Guinean nationals, the minimum number of whom must conform to the quotas set out in this Code;
- a detailed schedule of the work to be done;
- a community development plan annexed to the Local Development Agreement covering, among others, aspects of training, medical, social, educational, road, water supply, and electricity infrastructures (the Local Development Agreement will be signed upon delivery of the Permit ), and
- an architectural plan of the company’s headquarters with an application for land allocation made to the competent administration (the head office must be constructed within a maximum period of three (3) years from the date of the grant of a Concession for iron ore, bauxite, gold and diamond).