2°any person who communicates to others information or samples the disclosure of which would be likely to harm the national economy. The attempt shall be punishable. Article 340: Shall be punished by an imprisonment of two to five years and a fine of 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 francs or by one of these two penalties only, any person who: 1° exploits mineral resources without a mining title; 2° exploits mineral resources other than those covered by his mining title; 3° illegally engages in prospecting, research, exploitation or marketing of precious minerals and metals; 4° is found in possession of precious metals or minerals, without the documents or papers likely to give information on their origin; 5° while deprived of his title refuses to comply with the disciplinary provisions provided by the laws in force; 6° is a holder of a research permit, disposes of the products extracted during his prospecting or mining research work, without making a declaration. The attempt is punishable. The provisions of articles 114, 115 and 130 relating to mitigating circumstances and suspended sentences are not applicable. Section 2: Hindering the freedom of bidding Article 341: Shall be punished by an imprisonment of fifteen days to three months and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 francs, any person who, in auctions, hinders or disturbs the freedom of bids or tenders, by assault, violence or threats either before or during the auctions or tenders. Shall be also punished by the same penalties: 1° any person who, by gifts, promises or fraudulent agreements, put aside the bidders, limits the bids or tenders, as well as any who receives these gifts or accept these promises ; 2°any person, who after a public auction, proceeds or participates in a re-auction without the assistance of a competent ministerial official. The attempt of the offences provided for by this article shall be punishable. Section 3: Obstacles to freedom of work