The Investment Declaration in Mineral Exploration (DIPEM) is an annual obligation for all titleholders of valid exploration permits. The document is a control tool used by the National Mining Agency (ANM) to monitor the resources invested in mineral exploration in the country. The correct and timely submission of this document is a mandatory step for maintaining a mining title’s regularity.
Below, we detail the most important aspects for correctly filling out the declaration.
Deadline and System Access
The DIPEM must be submitted by April 30th of each year, related to the investments made in the previous year. The declaration is made exclusively through the ANM’s Investment Declaration in Mineral Exploration System, which can be accessed on the agency’s portal.
System access is done through the Login Único (Gov.br), which ensures the security and authenticity of the information. It is important that the user has their Gov.br account updated to avoid problems. The system allows the declaration to be filled out on behalf of the individual or a legal entity, provided that the representation registration has been done correctly. The platform also allows for the use of a digital certificate.
Rules for Filling Out the Form
Upon starting the declaration, the user must select the base year and provide the mineral substance, the state, and the municipality, in accordance with the application for the original process.
To correctly fill out the DIPEM, it is necessary to follow a set of rules:
- Process Grouping: The grouping of processes is mandatory, even if there is only one. If processes are grouped, the individually invested amounts must be summed.
- Substance and Municipality: The information about the mineral substance, the state, and the municipality must be exactly the same as in the original process application. If a process involves more than one municipality or substance, the titleholder must declare only the one of greater importance.
- Rectification: An important point is that the declaration can be rectified at any time, even outside the annual campaign period. However, the possibility of rectification does not exempt the titleholder from sanctions for late submission.
The correct completion of the DIPEM is crucial to ensure the transparency of information about investments in the mining sector and to avoid future sanctions. The failure to comply with this legal obligation is subject to administrative sanctions that can range from fines to, in more serious cases, the loss of the mining right.
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