Section 116, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) If the Director considers that the holder of a largescale mining licence is using wasteful mining and treatment practiceswhich are contrary to the approved programme of mining operations or conducts its operations otherwise than in accordance with good mining practice or contrary to the regulations, he shall notify such holder accordingly and require the holder to show cause, within such period as the Director may specify, why it should not cease to use such practices. (2) If, within the period specified in any notice issued under subsection (1) the holder of a large-scale mining licence fails to satisfy the Director that it is not using wasteful mining or treatment practices, or that the use of such practices is justified, the Director may order the holder to cease using such practices within such period as he may specify. (3) If the holder of a large-scale mining licence fails, after being so ordered, to cease using such wasteful mining or treatment practices, the Minister may cancel the licence or may suspend such licence for such period as he deems fit.