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Mines And Minerals Act (No. 33 of 1992) - Sect 26

Ownership and discovery of minerals,

26.
(1) Subject as hereinafter provided, and the rights granted by a licence issued under this Act, the ownership of minerals is hereby vested in the Republic, notwithstanding any right of ownership or otherwise which any person may have to the soil on, in or, under which minerals are found or situated.
(2) Any person who discovers any mineral shall forth with inform the Director thereof.

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