Minerals And Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173)
Regulation 21—Commencement and suspension of mineral operations
(1) The holder of a mining lease operator shall give notice to the Commission of
(a) the commencement of mining operations in the mine;
(b) the suspension of mining operations in the mine;
(c) the recommencement of mining operations, in the mine, after suspension;
(d) the closure of mining operations in the mine;
(e) any substantial change to the mining operations in the mine;
(f) the commencement of installation of any major item of machinery or equipment in the mine; and
(g) the commencement of any major construction activity in the mine.
(2) The notice required in sub regulation (1) shall be provided before, as applicable, the
commencement, suspension, substantial change, installation or major construction, closure or
recommencement.
(3) A notice required to be provided in sub regulation (1) shall be provided within ninety days.
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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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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