Order of 26 Chaoual 1423 corresponding to 30 December 2002 establishing

the list of mineral substances

The Minister of Energy and Mining,

Given law n°01-10 of 11 Rabie Ethani 1422 corresponding to 3 July 2001 Mining Law, notably article 160 ;

Given Presidential Decree No. 02-208 of 6 Rabie Ethani 1423 corresponding to 17 June 2002 concerning nomination of members of the Government;

Given Executive Decree No. 96-214 dated 28 Moharram 1417 corresponding to 15 June 1996 fixing the responsibilities of the Minister of Energy and Mining;

Hereby orders:

Article 1: This order is intended to specify, in conformity to the provisions of article 160 of law No. 01-10 of 11 Rabie Ethani 1422 corresponding to 3 July 2001, the list of substances constituting mineral substances covered by annexe 3 of the said law.

Article 2: Mineral ores are considered as ferrous metal minerals if they contain the following elements:

• Iron, Manganese, Chromium, Titanium, Nickel, Cobalt

Article 3: Mineral ores are considered as non-ferrous metal minerals if they contain the following elements:

• magnesium, aluminium, beryllium, lithium;

• lead, zinc, copper, antimony;

• wolfram, tin, mercury, arsenic, molybdenum, zirconium, bismuth;

• germanium, cadmium, gallium, vanadium;

• uranium, thorium, other radioactive elements;

• tantalum, niobium;selenium;

• rare earths

Article 4: The following mineral substances are considered as non-metallic minerals:

• coal, anthracite, lignite, bituminous schistes;

• graphite;

• sand for blast works and foundries;

• diatomites (kieselguhr);

• calcite, dolomite; asbestos, talc, micas; pumice, pozzolane;

• bleaching earth, bentonite, ghassoul, attapulgite;

• perlites;

• kaolin, pegmatite, feldspar; barytine, strontium (celestine), fluorine;

• phosphates;

• sodium salts, potassium salts, nitrates, other salts; sulphur;

• andalousite, sillimanite, disthene;

• quartz

Article 5: The following minerals are considered as non-metallic substances for construction:

• limestone, sandstone and other similar substances intended for aggregates;

• schistes, slates;

• marble, travertine, aragonite, ornamental limestone, serpentine, granite, onyx and ornamental stones;

• gypsum, anhydrite;

• clays, marls;

• tufa;

•  building sand.

Article 6: The following are considered as precious metals, precious stones and semiprecious

metals:

• gold, silver, platinum, group element, platinoides

• diamond

• topaz, agate, garnets, rubies, sapphire, emerald, beryl, zircon, corindon and other semiprecious stones

Article 7: The lists of mineral substances are not exhaustive and may be modified.

Article 8: This order will be published in the official journal of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria.

Issued in Algiers, on 26 Chaoual 1423 corresponding to 30 December 2002.

M.Chakib KHELIL