Minerals And Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173)
Regulation 20—Obligations of holder of mining lease
The holder of a mining lease shall:
(a) commence mining operations within twenty-four months of the grant of the lease, or within the
period of time specified in the lease or in any Development Agreement entered into pursuant to
section 49 of the Act;
(b) conduct mining operations in compliance with the approved programme;
(c) demarcate and keep demarcated the mining area in the manner prescribed under these
Regulations;
(d) comply with the terms and conditions of the mining lease and any applicable Development
Agreement; and
(e) comply with requests and directives issued by the Commission, including directions made by
inspectors in the Inspectorate Division given in accordance with the Act and these Regulations.
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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