The EXPL allows a company to "bulk sample" meaning

The EXPL allows a company to "bulk sample" meaning that until you go into actually production, you are allowed to collect material, even ship it. Normally, the Mines Warden will make a determination regarding a companies status ie: bulk sampling or production, he will then inform his boss Jonathon Sharkoh, Director of Mines who will decide which it is. If the Director decides you are in production, than you will have to pull a small scale license. Also the gov't will declare a value on the sands so as to be able to determine the tax rate.