Minerals And Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173)
Regulation 22—Suspension of production
(1) Subject to section 51 of the Act, where the holder of a mining lease proposes to suspend or
discontinue mining operations, the holder shall cause to be prepared to the satisfaction of the
Commission an accurate plan of the mining operations as at the time of discontinuance or
suspension and shall submit that plan to the Commission in accordance with these Regulations
before the mining operations are discontinued or suspended.
(2) For the purposes of sub regulation (1), where operations in a mine are to be suspended or
discontinued, the holder shall submit plans to the Commission and the plans shall be subject to the
approval of the Minister in accordance with section 51 of the Act.
(3) Where the suspension, curtailment or discontinuance of mining operations is approved, the
Commission may grant, on behalf of the Minister, a certificate for the period and subject to the
conditions determined by the Minister.
(4) Where work is not resumed at the expiration of the period of cessation or suspension specified in the certificate referred to in sub regulation (3), or where the conditions specified in the certificate
are not complied with, the Minister may revoke the mining lease.
(5) A certificate of cessation or suspension obtained through fraud or misrepresentation is void and the lease shall be revoked without prejudice to any penalty specified in these Regulations.
(7) The suspension or closure of the mine does not affect the validity period of the corresponding
mining lease or small scale mining licence and the responsibilities for the payment of annual and
rental fees.
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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