An applicant for a license must submit the below-proposed plans for approval of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum during the bidding process:

A. Local Content Plan:

In terms of community participation, the license holder must have a local content plan (submitted for approval in the bidding process). The plan shall include:

• Anticipated local employment opportunities by job category, and number of jobs within each category; 
• Anticipated local procurement opportunities by type and amount of goods or services;
• Mechanisms aimed at ensuring gender equality and opportunities for marginalized groups about local employment and local procurement; 
• Proposed training programs and other initiatives by type and target participation groups, and an assessment of the likely impact of those initiatives; 
• A proposed plan for communicating employment, procurement, training, and other opportunities to the local community;

B. Community Development Plan:

Mining activities require a Community Development Plan. Below are the contents of a plan:

• Infrastructure and essential services such as sanitation, power, water supply, housing, roads and transportation, and recreational facilities; 
• Education, educational facilities, scholarships, vocational training, apprenticeships and internships, and employment opportunities; 
• Religious facilities; 
• Economic development, support of local businesses, creation of small businesses, microfinance, and development of women-owned businesses; 
• Programs that benefit women, the elderly, youth, or other minority or marginalized groups; 
• Public health initiatives and medical facilities; 
• Protection of the environment and natural resources; 
• Support for cultural heritage and sports; 
• Agricultural product marketing;

C. Environmental Management Plan:

An Environmental Management Plan might come as an annex to the ESIA (Environmental & Social Impact Assessment) report if required. The plan shall include the below:

• Description of the natural and human environment to be affected by the proposed Mineral Activities; 
• Identification and analysis of the type, duration, and intensity of potential environmental impacts, including any cumulative impacts of other Mineral Activities in the vicinity of the proposed Mineral Activities; 
• Identification of appropriate mitigation measures to address the identified impacts of the proposed Mineral Activities, including through the implementation of appropriate and coordinated environmental management mechanisms; 
• Any specific measures to address identified environmental, human health, and social impacts of the Mineral Activities identified as part of any required environmental impact assessment under the Environment Regulations including measures to avoid or minimize impacts associated with construction and operation of Mineral Activities; 
• A description of how the License Holder will make proper and effective use of natural procedures for the protection of air, water, and soil quality, and water consumption; 
• In respect of any Exploration Activities, a rehabilitation plan following completion of Exploration Activities;
• In respect of any Exploitation Activities, a mine closure plan; 
• A description of the License Holder's monitoring program to ensure implementation of and compliance with the Environmental Management Plan and the Environment Regulations;

D. Health and Safety Plan:

The Health and Safety Plan shall include the following:

• An identification of the significant hazards and an assessment of the significant risks associated with the Mineral Activities and a summary of the strategies proposed to manage those hazards and risks to as low as reasonably practicable, having regard to:
  1. The severity of potential injury or harm to health that may be involved and the degree of risk of such injury or harm to health occurring;
  2. Awareness about the risk and its due harms to health, and means of removing, preventing, or mitigating the potential injury or harm to health; and
  3. The availability, suitability, and cost of the means of removing or mitigating the potential injury or harm to health;
• Emergency response plans are specifically applicable to the Mineral Activities on the Exploration License or Exploitation License.
• Strategies to manage each of the following:
  1. Health and Safety of the workplace;
  2. Hazardous substances;

E. Domestic Security Plan:

The Domestic Security Plan must have the below contents:

• Details of the Concession Holder's security risk assessment taking into account security risks, the potential for violence, human rights, rule of law, conflict analysis, and equipment transfers; 
• Details of the Concession Holder's proposed security arrangements including:
  1. The type, number, and identity of public and private security personnel proposed to be engaged;
  2. The equipment proposed to be utilized by security personnel; and
  3. The cost of implementing the proposed security arrangements;