Metals

Procédure d’exportation

I-INTRODUCTION

Metallurgical Ores, Gems, Industrial Precious Metals are products subject to Prior Authorisation for Export – See. Annex E of Decree  N° 93-313 of 11 March 1993.
The exploitation of Base Metals is governed by the Law N°2014.138 of 24 March 2014, on the Mining Code and by Decree N°2014.397 OF 25 June 2014.
The list of base metals is determined by Law N°2014.138 of 24 March 2014.
Holders of an Exploitation Permit and/or an Exploitation Authorisation have the right to export the minerals exploited by their company.
The conditions for the export of Basic Ores are set out in the Circular N°2018-03 /MIN/CAB of 28 February 2018.

Ministry of Mines and Geology
Abidjan – Plateau
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General Directorate of Mines and Geology
Abidjan – Plateau
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II- AUTHORIZATION TO EXPORT

Holders of an Exploitation Permit and/or an Exploitation Authorisation have the right to export the minerals exploited by their company.
The conditions for obtaining Exploitation Permits and Exploitation Authorisations are defined in Decree N°2014.397 of 25 June 2014 determining the modalities of application of Law N°2014-138 of 24 march 2014.
The Exploitation Licenses are granted by Decree, in accordance with Art. 27 of the Mining Code. The conditions for the export of Basic Ores are set out in the Circular N°2018-03 /MIN/CAB OF 28 February 2018.

  1. Obligations before Export

The operating company must notify the Administration des Mines of the following information at least 48 hours before export:

  • The Indicative Date of the start of loading and departure of the vessel.
  • References of the chartered vessel.
  • Tonnage of ore to be exported.
  • Pro forma invoices for the sale of minerals.

The operating company is obliged to request the services of an organisation approved by the Mining Administration to check the grades and moisture content of the ore before it is loaded onto the ship.
The Mines Administration can carry out a Counter-Expertise of the analysis of the samples taken by a laboratory of its choice. (The costs remain the responsibility of the operator)

  1. Obligations after export

After export, a copy of the supporting documents for the export is sent to the Mining Administration, in particular:

  • The Non-Negotiable Bill of Lading.
  • The Export Certificate approved by the domiciliary bank.
  • The Certificate of Origin signed by the Directorate General of Customs (DGD).
  • The Customs Declaration.

The operating company also provides the Mining Administration with the documents issued by the handler, indicating the tonnages of ore shipped.
No more than ten (10) days after the loading and departure of the vessel, the approved verification body shall communicate to the Mines Administration the results of its verification of the grades and moisture content of the exported ore.

III- Customs Declaration

List of documents to be given to the freight forwarder to make the Customs Export Declaration:

  • The Exporter Code.
  • The Original Invoice.
  • The Export Certificate, via the GUCE (can be done by the forwarder).
  • The Exchange Commitment, via the GUCE (can be done by the forwarder).
  • The Certificate of Origin (EUR1 or UEMOA/ECOWAS or Form A) if required.

TO BE NOTED
Beyond a value exceeding ten (10) million FCFA, exports to non-UEMOA countries are subject to domiciliation with an approved intermediary. – See. Art. 13, WAEMU Regulation 09/2010/CM .
The exporter is then required to establish an Exchange Undertaking and an Export Certificate which are necessary to validate the Customs Export Declaration.

IV-LIST OF PRODUCTS

Products (considered as base metals))

  • Iron.
  • Nickel.
  • Cobalt.
  • Chromium.
  • Aluminium.
  • Copper.
  • Lead.
  • Zinc.
  • Manganese.
  • Rare earths.
  • Tantalum.
  • Lithium.
  • Tin.