Generally
Mining is defined as a part or all of the stages
of activities in the framework, management and exploitation of
minerals or coal that include general
investigations, exploration, feasibility studies, construction,
mining, processing, refining, development, utilization,
transportation and sales, as well as post-mining activities.
(Article 1(1) of Law No. 3 of 2020 concerning Amendment to Law No.
4 of 2009 concerning Mineral and Coal Mining ("Law
3/2020 amending Law 4/2009 on Mineral and Coal
Mining").
The Mining Business is defined as activities in
the framework of mineral and coal exploitation that include the
stages of activities of general investigations, exploration,
feasibility studies, construction, mining, processing, refining,
development, utilization, transportation and sales, as well as
post-mining activities. (Article 1(6) of Law 3/2020 amending Law
4/2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining).
