Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations 2012 (LI 2176)
Regulation 202
An application for a small scale mining licence shall be made in person by the applicant or a representative of the applicant to the District Offices of the Commission as set out in Form Sixty-Eight of the First Schedule, and shall include
(a) the particulars of the applicant, stating the applicant's
(i) name;
(ii) residential and postal addresses;
(iii) telephone and facsimile numbers; and
(iv) email address;
(b) a form of national identification including a passport, voter identity card or national identity card;
(c) certified copies of incorporation documents or documents showing registration as a cooperative society, where the applicant is not an individual;
(d) the number of blocks and the cadastral co-ordinates delineating the area being applied for in the designated area;
(e) the mineral to be mined;
(f) rules governing the conduct and relationship of members of groups, societies, associations or cooperatives as the case may be; and
(g) evidence of payment of the applicable fees.
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
- Email:
- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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