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

Regulation 10(1)  Where an application is determined to satisfy the requirements of regulation 7, the Commission  shall within  fifteen days after recording the application  in the Priority  Register, prepare  a notice of the pending application  as set out in Form  Six of the First Schedule  and(a)  publish the notice in the Gazette;(b) give a copy of the notice  to the relevant  chief, traditional authority  or  land owner and the relevant District Assembly;(c)  publish the notice in(i)    a newspaper circulating in the area concerned,  and(ii)   in a manner customarily  acceptable to the area that is the subject matter  of the application;(d) post a copy of the notice on the(i)    notice board of the relevant  office of the  Commission;  and(ii)   on  the  land  which   is the  subject matter of the application;   and (e)  submit a copy of the notice to the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands, the Lands Commission  office in the area, and any other  person  designated  by the Commission.(2) The notice given under sub regulation (1) shall include a map showing the proposed boundaries of the land which is the subject matter of the application.(3)  An owner  or lawful  occupier of  land  who  is likely  to  be affected by the grant of the reconnaissance licence shall submit a written statement   of  that  owner's   or occupier's   interest  to  the  Commission through  the respective  District  Assembly  within  twenty-one  days  from the date of publication  of the notice in the Gazette.

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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