Minerals And Mining Act, 2006 (ACT 703) As amended
Section 39: (I) A holder of a reconnaissance licence or a prospecting licence may, prior to the expiration of the licence, apply in the prescribed form for one or more mining leases in respect of all or any of the minerals the subject of the licence and in respect of all or anyone or more of the blocks which constitutes the reconnaissance or prospecting area except that the blocks shall form not more than three discrete areas, with each consisting of
(a) a single block, or
(b) a number of blocks each having a side in common with at least one other block in that area,
and each of which could be the subject of a separate mining lease application.
(2) Subject to this Act and upon an application duly made under subsection
(1), if the applicant has materially complied with the obligations imposed by this Act with respect to,
(a) the holding of the lease, and
(b) the activities to be conducted under the licence,
the Minister on the recommendation of the Commission shall, within sixty days of receipt of the application and subject to all obligations having been satisfied, grant the applicant a mining lease on conditions specified in the lease.
(3) A dispute between the Minister and a holder in respect of a matter that arises under subsection (2), shall be resolved under section 27
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Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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