MINING INDUSTRY ACT Wholly Amended by Act No.8355,Apr.11,2007(Act No.8338,Apr.6,2007)Amended by Act No.8453,May 17,2007Act No.8733,Dec.21,2007Act No.8852,Feb.29,2008Act No.9313,Dec.31,2008Act No.9636,Apr.22,2009Act No.9763,Jun.9,2009Act No.9774,Jun.9,2009Act No.10331,May 31,2010CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONSArticle 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to prescribe a basic framework for the mining industry to promote the development of national industries through the rational exploitation of mineral resources.Article 2 (Authority of State) The State has the authority to grant rights to extract and acquire untapped minerals.Article 3 (Definitions) The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: 1. The term "minerals" means substances that fall under any of the following items, including the waste or scrap thereof, that is attached to land: (a) Gold ore, silver ore, platinum ore, copper ore, lead ore, zinc ore, bismuth ore, tin ore, antimony ore, mercury ore...