noun
prospecting rights; mining claim
Legal right to explore for minerals on a specific area of land. Used in mining law and resource development contexts.
この地域の試掘権を取得するには、経済産業省への申請が必要だ。
To obtain prospecting rights for this area, an application to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is required.
彼の会社は海外で
His company holds several mining claims overseas.