On 15 March 2023, by means of Resolution No. 7/2023, the Government of Timor-Leste approved the opening of areas for the carrying out of mining activities in the country and the Terms of Reference of the public tender for the award of mineral rights for the exploration and mining of metallic minerals, gemstones, industrial minerals, radioactive minerals, rare earths and coal in said areas.
 
In order to be eligible to bid in the Public Tender, bidders must first pre-qualify with ANPM (the National Authority in charge of regulating and supervising the mining sector). The Pre-Qualification Phase is currently ongoing, and bids should be submitted until 22 May 2023.

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