Law No. 2840 of 1983

Law No. 2840 of 1983 regulates the operation of boron salts, trona and asphaltite mines and nuclear energy raw materials, as well as some lignite and iron activities. Under Article 2, the exploration of boron salts, uranium and thorium mines and their exploitation shall be carried out by the State. In accordance with the Mining Law No. 6309 for these mines, private licences granted to legal entities were cancelled. 

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