Myanmar Mines Law stipulates types of permits for various mining activities. The Objectives of Myanmar Mines Law are:
◦ To implement the mineral resource policy of the Government
◦ To fulfill the domestic requirement and to increase export by producing more mineral products
◦ To promote development of local and foreign investment in respect of mineral resources
◦ To supervise, scrutinize and approve applications submitted by person or organizations desirous of conducting mineral prospecting, exploration or production
◦ To carry out the development of conservation, utilization and research works of mineral resources;
◦ To protect the environment conservation works that may have detrimental effects due to mining operations