Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations 2012 (LI 2176)
Regulation 171.
On the expiration of the term of a prospecting licence,
(a) the Commission shall give notice to the holder of the expiration, as set out in Form Twenty-Four of the First Schedule;
(b) the rights of the holder shall cease without affecting the liabilities or obligations incurred by the holder or the holder's representative in relation to the licence before the date of the expiration;
(c) the former holder shall deliver in hard copy and in electronic format to the Commission within twenty-one days,
(i) the records and samples which the holder is obliged to maintain under the Act or these Regulations;
(ii) the plans and maps of the area subject to the prospecting licence prepared by the holder or on the holder's instructions; and
(iii) any other documents relating to the prospecting licence; and
(d) the Commission shall record the details of the expiration in the General Register and delete the polygon corresponding to the licence from the cadastral map.
Grant of mining lease
Procedure to Follow
Submit Your Application
Once you have filled and gathered all the required documents you will have to submit it at the district office.
It takes 5 days to review the application. The next 5 days is for notification of errors.
Submission To Mineral Titles Department (MTD)
10 days after registration, the district office shall submit the application to MTD.
MTD review the application in 10 days and records it in the priority register
MTD Publishes In The Gazette
15 days after recording, MTD publishes in the gazette, notify chiefs, traditional authorities etc. through the Commission's District Offices.
Application Dossier
Within ten (10) days after publication, District Office shall submit application dossier to MTD for appropriate recommendation to Minister
Minister Takes Decision
Once you have completed these steps you are ready to start your business.
You need to renew your license every three (3) years.
Approval / Rejected
21 days notification to applicant and Fees payable if approved.
Reasons are given if rejected.
Applicable Fees
Within 60 days, applicant pays applicable fees and gives notice of acceptance of the grant to Minister and Commission in writing.
License
Minister on proof of payment of applicable fees, issues licence to applicant within 30 days after the date of acceptance of the grant....
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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