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

Regulation 111(1)  The Mineral Titles Department of the Commission shall record  the details of the grant  in the General  Register and shall on the grant of extension  of the  licence  if applicable,  replace  the  provisional polygon  with a polygon  corresponding  to the extension  on the cadastral map.(2)  On the grant  of extension  of a prospecting  licence  in respect of a reduced  area, the relinquished  area shall be considered vacant  for a new  application.(3)  On the grant of extension of a prospecting  licence  in respect of a reduced  area, the holder  shall not be eligible to apply for the relinquished area unless one hundred  and eighty days have passed since the relinquishment

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

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