Section 19: Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Corporation" means the Nigerian Mining Corporation established pursuant to section I of this Act;
''functions'' include powers and duties;
''Minister'' means the Minister charged with responsibility for mines;
''prospecting'' has the meaning assigned thereto by section 259 of the Minerals and Mining Act;
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(2) In this Act, the reference to minerals includes all the minerals as defined under section 259 of the Minerals and Mining Act but for the avoidance of doubt does not include-
(a) coal as defined under section 2 of the Nigerian Coal Corporation Act;
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(b) petroleum as defined under section 15 (I) of the Petroleum Act.
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