He held the first mining license over what became the Rhokana mine.

In 2006, the Tashan Mining Company did not renew its safety production license, and in 2007, the mining license of Zhang also expired.

During 2009-2011 the only mining licenses issued were to existing companies in Kosovo and only 5 were issued for extraction projects.

Srilakshmi is accused of dropping the term "captive mining" in the final order approving a mining license to Obulapuram.

Yet Bonn has not demanded that the local authorities, who issue the mining licenses, carry out the crossborder environmental impact study, which is required by a 1985 community law.

The company was granted a 25-year mining license in 2008 and, in 2009, announced the completion of an independent mineral resource study for Valencia.

If exploration is successful, investors are required to present a master project plan to the CDC before being granted a mining license.

Several large corporations and financiers have obtained new mining licenses and joined the rush.

Furthermore, the government succeeded in attracting significant foreign investment into the sector and, by early 1991, had signed over sixty mining licenses granting prospecting rights to international companies.

Originally barred by legislation to start her own enterprise, Bridgette is a heroic woman who has defied racial segregation to acquiring a mining license and accomplish her goals.