THE MINING LAW OF NORTHERN RHODESIA

The book has been written at the request of Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Ltd., Rhodesian Selection Trust Ltd. and of The British South Africa Company. Contains multiple folding "MAP OF SOUTHERN AFRICA: Showing The British South Africa Company's Sphere of Influence in 1891, and all place names reffered to this book"; and Sketch Map of Northern Rhodesia. With "Foreword" by the late Colonel the Lord Robins, former President of The British South Africa Company.

"It is a pleasure to me to commend Mr. Williams's book. It accomplishes something that has never been attempted before, namely, a complete exposition of the history up to the present day of mining law and administration in Northern Rhodesia and how this has been evolved.

On this immensely important, yet technical, subject the author has brought to bear a clarity of presentation which will make the book both of service and of interest not only to the lawyer, but to everyone who is interested in the mining industry, no matter from what angle. To those who, like myself, are intimately connected with the evolution of the mining industry, this will be an invaluable standard work.

Mr. Williams provides a succinct guide to the history of the Rhodesias out of which sprang the development, particularly in mining, which has made modern administration and civilised standards possible throughout the Federation.

He examines the origins of mining law and the part played by The British South Africa Company in opening up the country and in developing its mineral resources. He also examines, with great care and skill, the development of the Northern Rhodesia law affecting every aspect of mining from the first Mining Proclamation of 1912 right up to the present day, when these matters are enshrined in the 1958 Ordinance."

(from the "Foreword" by the late Colonel The Lord Robins, K.B.E., D.S.O. former President of The British South Africa Company)

CONTENT:

PART 1 - Concerning "Minerals", "Mineral Rights" and "Mining Rights";

PART 2 - Concerning the history of the Central African Territories (with chapters: Introductory; The Scramble for Africa leading up to the Occupation and Constitution of Southern Rhodesia; The Occupation and Constitution of the Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia);

PART 3 - Concerning the evolution of the Claim (or Mining Location), Mining Lease and Special Grant of Mining Rights;

PART 4 - An account of The Systems of Mining Law in South Africa, Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland (with chapters: Mining Law in South Africa; Mining Law in Southern Rhodesia; Mining Law in Nyasaland);

PART 5 - An Introduction to the System Of Mining Law in Northern Rhodesia (with chapters: The historical background; Acquisition of prospecting rights; Acquisition of mining rights; Working of mining rights; Abandonment and forfeiture of mining rights);

PART 6 - The Mining Ordinance (with chapters: Ownership of minerals and mineral rights; Administration; Prospecting; Acquisition of mining locations; Coal; Special Grants; Special Registration; Sites; Mining and Surface Rights; Working and mining of minerals; Abandonment and forfeiture of mining locations; General provisions in respect of mining locations; Registration; Disputes; General Offences; Miscellaneous);

PART 7 - Ancillary Rights (with chapters: Water Rights; Timber Rights; Surface Rights; Sand, stone, clay and similar substances);

PART 8 - Miscellaneous (with chapters: Mineral Rights of The British South Africa Company; Particular cases of alienations of Mineral Rights);

PART 9 - Native Reserves and Native Trust Land in Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland and South Africa;

- APPENDIX A with the "Certificate of Claim - (A) of the British South Africa Chartered Company to the sole mining rights and other privileges over the Territories of Lukusasi, Lobisa, Bausi, Ilala, Iramba, Manika and Busenga, in British Central Africa" from September 25th 1893; and "Certificate of Claim - (B) of the British South Africa Chartered Company to the sole mining rights and other privileges over the Territories of Lunda, Itawa, Awemba, Busenga, etc., in British Central Africa" (dated September 25th, 1893);

- APPENDIX B - Lewanika Concessions 1900 and 1909 (Concessions by King Lewanika, Paramount Chief Of The Barotse Nation to The British South Africa Company);

- APPENDIX C - Mineral Rights of the British South Africa Company in Northern Rhodesia (General Notice No.118 of 1939);

- APPENDIX D - Agreement with The British South Africa Company on the Mineral Rights owned by The Company in Northern Rhodesia and for the eventual transfer of those rights to the Government of Northern Rhodesia between His Majesty's Government, the Government of Northern Rhodesia and the British South Africa Company (dated September 14th, 1950);

- APPENDIX E - Common Form of Prospecting Licence;

- APPENDIX F - Standard Form of Special Grant;

- APPENDIX G - Standard Form of Building Mineral Special Grant;

- APPENDIX H - Map of Southern Africa.

Original blue cloth harcover; Text in English; Collation complete – Title page, xi, 216 pages, with multiple folding map of South Africa to rear; Bindning is firm, bumped and little loose because of wavy boards (more to the front board). Neat stamp of former owner to top of the front free endpaper. Pages/text block in excellent condition, bright and clear, without any signs of use. A sound copy.

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