Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations 2012 (LI 2176)
Regulation 93.
(1) In accordance with section 15(5) of the Act, where an application for a prospecting licence conflicts with an existing mineral right for a different mineral in the same area, the Commission shall give notice to the existing holder within fifteen days of the application as set out in Form Five of the First Schedule, and the holder shall be given the first option to add the mineral to the existing mineral right.
(2) A notice under subregulation (1) shall contain particulars of the mineral and the area applied for, and shall require the holder to exercise the option by giving notice to the Commission in writing of the option within fifteen days of the notice.
(3) Where the existing mineral right holder exercises the option to add the new mineral within the prescribed time, the application shall be rejected without refund of the fees paid by the applicant.
(4) Where the existing mineral right holder chooses not to exercise the option or does not exercise the option within the stipulated time, the new application shall be accepted and processed in accordance with these Regulations.
Procedure to Follow
Submit Your Application
Once you have filled and gathered all the required documents you will have to submit it at the district office.
It takes 5 days to review the application. The next 5 days is for notification of errors.
Submission To Mineral Titles Department (MTD)
10 days after registration, the district office shall submit the application to MTD.
MTD review the application in 10 days and records it in the priority register
MTD Publishes In The Gazette
15 days after recording, MTD publishes in the gazette, notify chiefs, traditional authorities etc. through the Commission's District Offices.
Application Dossier
Within ten (10) days after publication, District Office shall submit application dossier to MTD for appropriate recommendation to Minister
Minister Takes Decision
Once you have completed these steps you are ready to start your business.
You need to renew your license every three (3) years.
Approval / Rejected
21 days notification to applicant and Fees payable if approved.
Reasons are given if rejected.
Applicable Fees
Within 60 days, applicant pays applicable fees and gives notice of acceptance of the grant to Minister and Commission in writing.
License
Minister on proof of payment of applicable fees, issues licence to applicant within 30 days after the date of acceptance of the grant....
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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