Section 19. Performance Security for Composite Licence

19. Performance Security for Composite Licence— (1) An amount of 0.25% of the value of estimated resources shall be payable by the preferred bidder as performance security prior to the issuance of the Composite Licence. (2) The amount of performance security shall be revised, prior to the issuance of the mining lease, to an amount of 0.50% of the value of estimated resources. (3) The performance security provided under sub-rule (2) shall be adjusted every five years so that it continues to correspond to 0.50% of the reassessed value of estimated resources. (4) The performance security may be invoked as per provisions of,- (i) the Mine Development and Production Agreement and (ii) the Mining Lease Deed.