Mining Act Article 7

Other than in the mineral reserved area provided under Paragraph 1 of Article 33, all minerals provided under Article 3 are available for mineral right application to juridical person of the Republic of China as permitted by the Act.The juridical person mentioned in the preceding Paragraph should be a company limited by shares incorporated in accordance with the Company Act.Central and local governments may secure the mineral right under Paragraph 1 as permitted by the Act.