The World Bank Report No: ISR13598 Implementation Status & Results Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Mineral Sector Technical Assistance (P099357) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Sierra Leone Mineral Sector Technical Assistance (P099357) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Mar-2014 Country: Sierra Leone Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Technical Assistance Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Mineral Resources and Political Affairs Key Dates Board Approval Date 03-Dec-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 09-Sep-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 18-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date 15-Feb-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 09-Sep-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to build the Recipient's capacity to improve the management and regulation of the mining sector. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Overarching Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for the Extractive Industries Sector 0.29 Institutional Strengthening for the extractive Industries Sector 2.86 Project Management 0.25 Overarching Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for the Extractive Industries Sector 0.29 Institutional Strengthening for the extractive Industries Sector 2.86 Project Management 0.25 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Implementation Status Overview The Project has made significant impact on the management of the extractive industries and has set the pace for government and donors.The Operational regulations, Precious Minerals Trading Bill, and Environment and Social Regulations for Mining were passed by Parliament and are now being applied. The Resettlement Policy has been the subject of Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13598 studies and consultation, including a major exercise with affected communities in Lunsar, and will be finalized soon. Institutional strengthening is on high gear as a key output was completed with the creation of the NMA. In addition, support institutions, Petroleum Directorate and Strategy and Policy Unit (SPU), are receiving support in building staff capacity and provision of vital equipment, both ICT and office related items. Additionally, the implementation delay previously highlighted in the last ISR has been resolved and the project team has made a significant effort to advance with some key Public Disclosure Copy procurement contracts. The mid term review carried out in September 2013 attested that the project is performing well and has met the majority of its objectives. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Mining Licences issued in compliance with Text Value 0 100% revized regulations Date 25-Mar-2009 23-May-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments no revized regulations E&S regulations, Precious all regulations passed by Minerals Trading Act, Parliament and regularly Resettlement Regs, and enforced Health and Safety regs have been prepared after extensive consultation and approved by gov. and awaiting to passed by Parliament. MMR requesting new licenses to conform to draft regulations pending passage in coming month. New licences issued in compliance with Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Petroleum Law and Regulations Sub Type Supplemental NMA Transformation Plan and NMA Act Text Value 0 100% Public Disclosure Copy Date 25-May-2009 27-Feb-2014 09-Sep-2013 Comments No, only NMA transformation NMA fully operational. Some NMA fully operational plan drafted institutional strengthening still required. geodata accessible through the web Yes/No Value No No Yes Sub Type Supplemental Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13598 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Regulation on environmental and social Text Value none yes management adopted Date 25-Mar-2009 31-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments no regulation Regulations adopted by EPA no gaps in the regulatory Board and readied for framework for mining. submission to the first seating of New Parliament in January 2013 Enabling Act and regulations of NMA adopted Text Value 0 100% Date 25-Mar-2009 31-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments only transformation plan Enabling Act approved NMA operational approved Petroleum sector regulations Yes/No Value No No Yes Sub Type Supplemental MMR Monitoring reports on EIA?SIA Yes/No Value No No Yes Sub Type Supplemental Geochemichal surveying and mapping Number Value 0.00 8.00 9.00 coverage Date 25-Mar-2009 27-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments No detailed survey conducted 8 areas already surveyed and on prospective areas additional areas are underway. Mineral promotion events Number Value 0.00 3.00 4.00 Date 25-Mar-2009 31-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Only ad hoc attendance at 3 events target with promotion events and no promotion were undertaken. Use of new equipment for field work Yes/No Value No Yes Yes Public Disclosure Copy Date 25-Mar-2009 31-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments No equipment available for NMA monitoring equipment inspection and monitoring has been acquired and stored pending operationalization Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-Feb-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13598 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P099357 IDA-H5320 Closed 03-Dec-2009 14-Dec-2009 15-Feb-2010 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2013 P099357 IDA-H6680 Effective 21-Apr-2011 17-May-2011 14-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Copy P099357 TF-11786 Effective 13-Feb-2012 14-Feb-2012 14-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2016 30-Jun-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P099357 IDA-H5320 Closed USD 4.00 4.00 0.00 3.71 0.30 93.00 P099357 IDA-H6680 Effective USD 4.00 4.00 0.00 2.05 1.94 51.00 P099357 TF-11786 Effective USD 1.78 1.78 0.00 1.19 0.50 67.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The key concern relates to the sustainability of the institutional reforms supported by the project. The operationalization of the NMA is still an issue that requires attention as the hiring of new staff is still pending. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR13598 P124633-Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Technical Assistance Project (EI-TAP) - Additional Financing Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5