Common use of Hydraulic mining Clause in Contracts

Hydraulic mining. The Company shall not— (a) except in accordance with conditions fixed by the Minister (not being more onerous than the conditions prescribed by the regulations for leases for the purpose of mining for minerals by means of hydraulic sluicing or of any method of dredging) and with the approval of the Sludge Abatement Board appointed pursuant to the Act, work any portion of the leased area by means of hydraulic mining; (b) in working the leased area do or permit to be done any wilful negligent or improper act whereby an undue proportion of unusable or unsaleable waste coal may be produced therefrom; (c) use or occupy or permit the leased area to be used or occupied for any purpose other than the exercise of the rights herein granted or for the pasturage of stock of or as garden ground for employees of the Company; (d) close or obstruct any adit to or from any mine contiguous to the leased area whereby fresh air is admitted or ventilation promoted; (e) without the prior written consent of the Minister assign mortgage charge or encumber its rights under this Agreement in respect of the leased area or sublet or part with possession of the leased area or any part thereof.