Section 25, Cap 196

(1) A mining right shall confer upon the holder thereofthe right to enter upon the lands in respect of which the mining right is granted, and the exclusive right to mine thereon the alluvial minerals specified in the right and to take and dispose of any such minerals obtained, subject to the payment of the prescribed royalties; and, for and in connection with his mining operations, the holder may exercise all or any of the rights conferred by section 35 (1) on a mining lessee. (2) The holder of a mining right shall pay rent (hereinafter called surface rent) at such rate per annum as shall be determined by the Governor for all land included in the area of the mining right. (3) The provisions of sub-sections (3), (4), (5) and (6) of section 35 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to a mining right. 26. {1) The holder of a mining right shall continuously and adequately carry on mining operations on the lands the subject of the mining right to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector of Mines, and shall furnish such reports and returns and shall keep such books as may be prescribed: Provided that the Governor may, on the application of the holder and for good cause shown, suspend the obligation imposed by this sub-section as regards the mining operations to be conducted for such time and subject to such conditions as the Governor may think fit. (2) The holder of a mining right if not personally resident on or near the land the subject of his right and in charge of the mining operations being conducted on such land shall at all times have a responsible agent in charge of such operations and shall forthwith notify the Chief Inspector of Mines of every appointment of an agent and of any change in such appointment. Minerals [Cap. 196 2033 o7, The provisions of sections 16, 21, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 Applicationof "- sections 16, shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to a mining right. 21, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 to mining rights.