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Minerals And Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173)

Regulation 17—Mineral samples
(1) The holder of a prospecting licence shall not, without the written permission of the Commission, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, and subject to reasonable conditions that the Minister may determine, remove any mineral from a prospecting area except for the purpose of having the mineral analysed, valued or tested.
(2) The holder of a prospecting licence shall
(a) provide to the Commission samples from the title area as the Commission may reasonably
request, and
(b) keep samples in the manner directed by the Commission.
(3) On the surrender or termination of a prospecting licence, the holder shall submit all drill cores
and samples to the Commission or to any office designated by the Commission.

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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Responsible Institution


Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra

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