Minerals And Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173)
Regulation 7 - ”Conditions of mineral rights
(1) The holder of a mineral right and the operator of a mine or a mining related facility, shall:
(a) conduct mineral operations
(i) with due diligence, efficiency, safety and economy,
(ii) in accordance with good mining industry practice, and
(iii) in a proper and workmanlike manner, and
(b) observe sound technical and engineering principles and use appropriate modern and effective
equipment, machinery, methods and materials.
(2) The holder of a mineral right shall comply with the conditions specified in the agreement in
respect of the mineral right and any other conditions that the Minister may determine.
(3) A condition of a licence or lease which relates to obligations which apply after the expiration of the licence or lease shall continue to have effect and be enforceable after
(a) the expiration of the term of the mineral right;
(b) the surrender of the whole or a part of the area specified in the mineral right; or,
(c) the cancellation of the right in respect of the whole or part of the area specified in the right.
Subject : General regulations (mining)
Procedure to Follow
A list of 8 products have been identified (Lime, grinding media, HDPE and PVC pipes, cement and cement products, tyre-retreading, general and special lubricants, explosives and caustic soda)
Conditional on plan for training and employment of staff
Not available except in small-scale mining which is reserved for nationals
Firms must apply for an immigration quota for expatriates, with the ability to adjust the quota in certain circumstance
Procurement bids for goods or services with highest level of Ghanaian participation to be given preference, where bids are within 2% of each other on price
Firms must submit training place in view of replacement of expatriate staff.
Firms must state how they intend to train Ghanaians to replace expatriates within a specified time-frame if available
Firms with an approved localization programme must submit an annual report to the Commission showing the level of compliance with the program. Firms must submit reports semi-annually on the implementation of the procurement plan.
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36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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