opencast mine definition

opencast mine means a mine, including prospecting operations and any hole, trench or other excavation made in the course of prospecting operations, where a mineral deposit is or has been worked at or from the surface of the earth after removal of the overburden;
opencast mine. Shenhua Baorixile Energy Co Ltd Opencast Coal Mine, whose mining rights for the period from 16 October 2008 to 16 October 2013 are held by Shenbao Company as evidenced by the Mining Permit (No.1500000820517) dated 16 October 2008 issued by Department of Land and Resources of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the PRC; “Opencast Mine Shenhua Baorixile Energy Co Ltd Opencast Coal Mine, Continuation Area” whose mining rights for the period from 5 September 2008 to 5 September 2038 are held by Shenbao Company as evidenced by the Mining Permit (No.C1000002008091120001320) dated 5 September 2008 issued by Ministry of Land and Resources of the PRC;