1.      Directorate General Mines and Minerals Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa invites Expression of Interest from public / private organization for the grant of thirty (30) years Large Scale Mining Lease through joint venture for the blocks mentioned below on net profit-sharing basis under section 10 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Act, 2017.

S.No	Block No. and Location	Group of Minerals	Extent of Area (Sq. Km/Acres)
1	Block No. 08 (A), Near Koghazi District Chitral	Base Metals	15.40 Sq Km (3805 Acres)
2	Block No. 08 (E), Near Koghazi District Chitral	Base Metals	18.27 Sq Km (4516 Acres)
3	Block No. 07 (B) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	12.96 Sq Km (3205 Acres)
4	Block No. 07 (C) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	9.93 Sq Km (2455 Acres)
5	Block No. 07 (D) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	11.32 Sq Km (2798 Acres)
6	Block No. 07 (I) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	12.87 Sq Km (3182 Acres)
7	Block No. 07 (J) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	19.89 Sq Km (4916 Acres)
8	Block No. 07 (K) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	15.56 Sq Km (3845 Acres)
9	Block No. 07 (L) Bang gol District Chitral	Base Metals	12.57 Sq Km (3108 Acres)
10	Block No. 04 (A) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	18.9 Sq Km (4662 Acres)
11	Block No. 04 (B) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	16.32 Sq Km (4032 Acres)
12	Block No. 04 (C) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	15.46 Sq Km (3822 Acres)
13	Block No. 04 (D) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	17.57 Sq Km (4341 Acres)
14	Block No. 04 (E) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	17.77 Sq Km (4391 Acres)
15	Block No. 04 (G) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	18.77 Sq Km (4639 Acres)
16	Block No. 04 (H) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	11.18 Sq Km (2763 Acres)
17	Block No. 04 (I) Pakhturi Mulkoh District Chitral	Base Metals	19.76 Sq Km (4883 Acres)

 

1.      The organization shall submit a separate application for each block of their choice. The application on the prescribed Form shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of Rs. 100,000/- for each block must be deposited in the Account No. 00662008140092 in any branch of Bank of Khyber. The Application Form, Treasury Challan, sketches of the areas/blocks, Pre-qualification criteria and net profit sharing proposal Form can be downloaded from the Department website www.kpminerals.gov.pk or can be obtained from the Directorate General Mines and Minerals, Peshawar.

2.      Interested organization shall also submit Call Deposit of one million rupees (Rs. 1000,000/-) in the favor of Director General Mines and Minerals Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for each block. The Call Deposit must be deposited in any branch of the Bank of Khyber in the Account No. 00662008140092.

3.      The interested organization shall submit duly filled in application form along with Technical proposal (as mentioned in pre-qualification criteria) and Net Profit sharing proposal in two separate sealed envelopes complete in all respect to the office of Director General Mines and Minerals Peshawar on or before the closing date i.e. 07.12.2022 at 12:00 Hrs. (Note: Separate Application along with requisite formalities will be submitted for each block.)

4.      Technical proposal will be opened on the same day i.e. 07.12.2022 at 02:00 pm in the presence of the applicant or their authorized representative. 

5.      The Technical Proposal shall be evaluated as per pre-qualification criteria that can be downloaded from the Department website or can be obtained from the Directorate General Mines and Minerals Peshawar. All interested organizations are requested to submit supporting documents as per the said criteria.

6.      The net profit sharing proposal will be opened/considered of only such applicants who score a minimum of sixty (60) marks in the pre-qualification criteria set by the Department.

7.      The area/block are offered on “as is, where is basis”.

8.       All interested organizations are advised to visit the area or block of their choice before submission of application for Joint venture to check the mineral potential and other details of the area. After execution of joint venture no such claim shall be entertained.

9.      No black listed/defaulter organization shall be allowed to participate.

10.  Licensing Authority has the power to accept or reject the proposal and reason thereof to be recorded in writing.

11.  The minimum net profit share of the Government must be 10 percent and the contributions to the CSR must be 03 percent at least. However, the second party may voluntarily contribute more to CSR.

12.   The qualified organization who offered the highest rate of profit sharing with the Government will be considered for grant of Mining Lease by the Mineral Titles Committee /Authority.

13.   The successful organization for joint venture duly approved by the Mineral Titles Committee/Authority will be issued offer letter for completion of formalities and execution of joint venture agreement with the Director General Mines and Minerals, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

14.  If the successful organization fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the offer letter his Call Deposit shall be forfeited and the second highest bidder / organization shall be issued offer letter for joint venture. If the second highest bidder/organization also fails to comply his Call deposit shall be forfeited.

15.  The successful organization /lessee for joint venture shall also pay rents, royalty and other taxes/dues as notified by the Government from time to time.

16.  The Call Deposit of the successful organization/lessee shall be treated as Security of the Mineral Title.

17.  The successful organization for joint venture shall abide by the provisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Minerals Act, 2017 and rules thereof as well as will comply with the instruction of Licensing Authority or its authorized officer.

18.  The successful organization whose proposal is approved for grant of mineral title shall also submit Application Form for Mineral Title along with requisite Fee and other formalities as per KP Mines and Minerals Act, 2017 and rules thereof.

19.  The total investment in the joint venture shall be made by the organization. The Government (Minerals Development Department) shall bear no cost in the investment.

20.  All the Forest and Archaeology area have already been declined. However, if any Forest and Archaeology land/area is found overlapped with the joint venture block/area, the same portion shall be declined.

21.  If restraining orders are received from any Authority/Court, the joint venture process of the same area/block shall be held in abeyance by displaying a simple notice on the notice board of Directorate General Mines and Minerals or its website.

22.  In case of discovery of another mineral or group of minerals which is not included in the already granted mineral title, the mineral title holder shall apply for the newly discovered mineral or group of minerals as per the KP Mines and Minerals Act, 2017. The net profit sharing formula and terms & conditions of the joint venture for the newly discovered minerals or group of minerals shall remain the same as fixed in the joint venture agreement for the first mineral or group of minerals over the same area and the validity of the mineral title shall be up to the expiry of joint venture for the first mineral or group of minerals.

23.  Interested parties may visit the Joint Venture Cell of Directorate General Mines and Mineral Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for further information on any working day before closing date.

 

 

 

                                                                               DIRECTOR GENERAL

MINES AND MINERALS KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA