Common use of JOINT VENTURERS Clause in Contracts

JOINT VENTURERS. INVESTIGATIONS In the course of the investigations and the studies the Joint Venturers will insofar as they have not already done so to the reasonable satisfaction of the Minister commence forthwith and carry out at their expense (with the assistance of experienced consultants where appropriate) the following — (a) a thorough geological and (as necessary) geophysical investigation and proving of the iron ore deposits in the mining areas and the testing and sampling of such deposits; (b) a reconnaissance of sites of the operations proposed pursuant to this Agreement together with the preparation of suitable maps and drawings; (c) an engineering investigation of the route for a railway from the mining areas to the port or (in consultation with the owner) to connect with any existing or proposed railway operated or to be operated by any other party under an agreement with the State; (d) a general survey and preliminary engineering investigation of possible port sites in the general Cape Xxxxxxx‑Dampier area including Xxxxxxxx Island; (e) a study of the technical and economic feasibility of the mining transporting handling and shipping of iron ore from the mining areas; (f) the planning and development of a suitable mine townsite and a suitable port townsite in consultation with the State having due regard as to the possible or probable use of the same by others as well as the Joint Venturers; (g) the investigation, in areas indicated by the Minister of suitable water supplies for mining industrial and mine townsite purposes; (h) metallurgical and market research; (i) a thorough assessment of the environmental impact likely to result from operations pursuant to this Agreement together with details of the measures proposed for the treatment of such effects;

JOINT VENTURERS. INVESTIGATIONS In the course of the investigations and the studies the Joint Venturers will insofar as they have not already done so to the reasonable satisfaction of the Minister commence forthwith and carry out at their expense (with the assistance of experienced consultants where appropriate) the following — (a) a thorough geological and (as necessary) geophysical investigation and proving of the iron ore deposits in the mining areas and the testing and sampling of such deposits; (b) a reconnaissance of sites of the operations proposed pursuant to this Agreement together with the preparation of suitable maps and drawings; (c) an engineering investigation of the route for a railway from the mining areas to the port or (in consultation with the owner) to connect with any existing or proposed railway operated or to be operated by any other party under an agreement with the State; (d) a general survey and preliminary engineering investigation of possible port sites in the general Cape Xxxxxxx‑Dampier Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx area including Xxxxxxxx Island; (e) a study of the technical and economic feasibility of the mining transporting handling and shipping of iron ore from the mining areas; (f) the planning and development of a suitable mine townsite and a suitable port townsite in consultation with the State having due regard as to the possible or probable use of the same by others as well as the Joint Venturers; (g) the investigation, in areas indicated by the Minister of suitable water supplies for mining industrial and mine townsite purposes; (h) metallurgical and market research; (i) a thorough assessment of the environmental impact likely to result from operations pursuant to this Agreement together with details of the measures proposed for the treatment of such effects;