MINING ACT 1978 - SECT 87

MINING ACT 1978 - SECT 87

87 .         Purposes for which general purpose lease may be granted

        (1)         A general purpose lease entitles the lessee thereof and his agents and employees to the exclusive occupation of the land in respect of which the general purpose lease was granted for one or more of the following purposes —

            (a)         for erecting, placing and operating machinery thereon in connection with the mining operations carried on by the lessee in relation to which the general purpose lease was granted;

            (b)         for depositing or treating thereon minerals or tailings obtained from any land in accordance with this Act;

            (c)         for using the land for any other specified purpose directly connected with mining operations.

        (2)         The purpose or purposes for which a general purpose lease is granted shall be specified in the lease.

        [Section 87 amended: No. 100 of 1985 s. 60.]