A person who--
(a) steals, or attempts to steal, a mineral from any mine or mining land, or
(b) severs, or attempts to sever, a mineral from any mine or mining land with intent to steal,is guilty of an offence.
: Maximum penalty--(a) in the case of a corporation--10,000 penalty units, or(b) in the case of a natural person--2,000 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both.