4. Power to carry out the Mining Operations:

4. Power to carry out the Mining Operations:

(1) Government of Nepal shall have the exclusive power (authority) to carryout mining operations.
(2) The Department may undertake mining operations by itself or it may cause to undertake by any person having issued a license, subject to this Act.
(3) Government of Nepal shall have the power (authority) to be a partner in mining operations by investing capital there for or otherwise.