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

Regulation 1051) Where  an applicant  provides  all the information  required  in regulation 104(3), the Mineral Titles Department  of the Commission  shall record  the details  of  the application  in the General  Register,  including the date, hour and minute  the application  was submitted.(2)  The  Mineral Titles Department of the Commission shall record the application in the General Register and transfer the information submitted by the applicant onto an Application  Certificate,  as set out in Form Two of the First Schedule, which shall be signed by the applicant and the Director of the Commission  responsible  for Mineral  Titles, and issued to the applicant.(3)  Where the  holder applies for an  extension  in respect  of a reduction  in the original polygon, the Mineral Titles Department  of 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

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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