This committee is appointed by the Ngwenyama on advice by his advisors in accordance with the Swazi law and custom. The conditions and terms of mineral rights issued are negotiated and approved by the Ngwenyama. Salient features of the Mineral Policy and Law A prospecting license is issued by the Commissioner of Mines and entitles the holder to prospect for minerals specified in the license excluding diamonds and apply for an exclusive prospecting license, a special exclusive prospecting license or a mining lease. There are no provisions for size of a prospecting area and working obligations of the license holder. Working obligations may be specified by the Ngwenyama.
Mining is authorized by a location or a mining lease.
Locations include 'lode', 'alluvial' or 'river'. A mining lease is granted to the holder of a prospecting license, exclusive license or location. If satisfactory work is carried out the renewal may be granted for further period of not more than 21 years. Further renewals are considered. The leaseholder may not enter into any agreement with any entity outside Swaziland for the joint control of the price, output or sale of minerals mined, without the consent of the Ngwenyama.