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

Regulation 114(1)  The holder  of a prospecting  licence or a restricted prospecting licence may, at anytime during the term of the licence, apply to the Commission  as set out in Form  Twenty-Nine  of the First  Schedule  for an amendment  of the  licence  to include  an  additional mineral   or to exclude a mineral  already subject to the licence.(2) Where  a holder  of a restricted  prospecting  licence discovers a mineral  other than an industrial   mineral  not  already  subject  to the licence, the holder  shall apply for the grant  of a reconnaissance  or prospecting licence under these Regulations to search or prospect for the mineral.(3) Where a holder of a prospecting licence discovers an industrial mineral that is not the subject of the licence, the holder shall apply for the grant of a restricted reconnaissance licence, a restricted   prospecting licence or a restricted mining lease to explore or exploit the mineral  under these Regulations.(4) The application shall include the(a) particulars of the mineral  to be included  or excluded; (b) proposed amendments   to the work programme;  and (c) evidence  of payment  of applicable  fees.(5) Where an applicant provides the information required in subregulation (4), 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.(6)  The Mineral  Titles Department  of the Commission  shall on recording  the application  in the  General  Register, transfer  the information in that Register onto an Application  Certificate,  as set out in Form Two  of the First Schedule.(7)  The Application  Certificate  shall be signed by the applicant and the Director  of the Commission  responsible  for Mineral  Titles, and issued to the applicant.

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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Fees / Charges




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