Site preparation for mining
This activity involves the preparation of sites for mining operations, which includes the removal of overburden and other necessary development tasks to ready mineral properties for extraction. It specifically excludes activities related to oil and gas sites.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 3
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Exploration/Mining Licence for Minerals Other than Sand (EML)Issued by Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Persekutuan (JKPTG) · Continental Shelf Act 1966Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 3,000 processing + RM 1,000 annual per 500 km²Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Permit for Materials Other than Quarry Stone (PBM)Issued by Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Tampin · National Land Code 1965; Section 70Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.43)Fee: RM 40 processing + RM 14 plan + royalties based on volumeValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses6
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Bomba Fire Safety Certificate (Sijil Perakuan Bomba)Issued by Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
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Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Activity details
overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites (except oil and gas sites)
SST & Withholding Tax
WHT Risk: Payments to foreign sub-contractors subject to 10% + 3% WHT under S109B ITA 1967.
Risk Level
e-Invoicing (MyInvois)
MSIC code 43124 is required when issuing e-invoices via LHDN MyInvois. Use this code in the Classification field of your e-invoice.