Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations 2012 (LI 2176)

Regulation 6(1) An  application  shall not be recorded  in the  Priority  Register unless the following information  is provided  by the applicant:(a) evidence of payment  of the applicable  fees;(b) particulars  of the  applicant  or of the applicant's  representative;(c)  the number  of blocks and the cadastral  co-ordinates  delineating the area being applied  for; and(d) the mineral  to be reconnoitred.(2)  Any information  required   under subregulation  (1) shall be submitted  within  fifteen days  after the submission  of the application.(3) Where an applicant provides all the information required in subregulation (1), the  Mineral Titles Department  of the Commission shall assign a unique  code to the application,  and record  the  details of the  application   in the  Priority  Register,  including  the  date,  hour  and minute  the application  was submitted.(4) After recording the application in the Priority Register, the Mineral Titles Department of the Commission shall transfer the information submitted  by the applicant  onto an Application  Certificate as set out in Form Two of the First Schedule which shall be(a) signed by the applicant and the Director of the  Commission responsible  for Mineral  Titles or his representative,  and(b) issued to the applicant.(5)  The Mineral Titles Department of the Commission shall plot the area applied for as a provisional polygon 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.(6)  Subsequent applications relating to part of or all of the entire provisional polygon shall be recorded in the Priority Register chronologically, and shall be considered after the preceding application has been rejected.

Procedures 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.
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Responsible Institution

Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
Email:mlnrinfo@mlnr.gov.gh
Website:http://mincom.gov.gh

Relevant Forms to Download

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