Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations 2012 (LI 2176)
Regulation 190
(1) Where an applicant provides the information required in regulation 189(2), the Mineral Titles Department of the Commission shall record in the General Register, the details of the application including the date, hour and minute the application was submitted.
(2) Where an application is recorded in the General Register, the Commission shall transfer the information submitted by the applicant onto an Application Certificate, as set out in Form Two of the First Schedule.
(3) The Application Certificate shall be signed by the applicant and the Director of the Commission responsible for Mineral Titles and issued to the applicant.
(4) Where the holder applies for an extension in respect of a reduction in the original polygon, the Commission shall plot a provisional polygon corresponding to the reduced area on the cadastral map, and the application shall be considered as a pending application until a final decision is made to grant or reject the application.
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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