Mineral Purification and Export Restrictions

In response to the requirement to domestically process and purify minerals,[1] the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (“Minister”) has issued Regulation No. 1 of 2014 on Increasing the Value-Added to Minerals through Domestic Processing and Purification (“2014 Regulation”).

The 2014 Regulation aims to restrict the export of raw minerals by setting out the procedures for the domestic processing and purification of minerals. Additionally, the 2014 Regulation sets out prerequisite for the export of minerals.