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

Regulation 123(1)  A holder  of prospecting   licences  which  cover  contiguous blocks may, for efficient economic management of its operations,  apply to the Commission  as set out in Form Thirty-Three  of the First Schedule, for a merger of all or part  of its prospecting  licences, where the merged area does not exceed seven hundred  and fifty blocks.(2) The application for merger  shall be made  at least one hundred and fifty days before the expiration  of the licences. (3) The application shall include (a) certified copies of the prospecting licences to be merged;(b) the number  of blocks and  the cadastral  co-ordinates  delineating  the proposed  merged  area;(c) particulars of the  qualifications and experience of the manager  and  other members  of the technical  team  in respect  of work to be carried  out  on the proposed  merged area;(d) work programme in respect of the  proposed  merged  area, describing the type and scope of the work to be conducted, including  the minerals  to be prospected  for and the expenditure  on prospecting;(e)  particulars  of the financial resources  available to the applicant for the proposed  prospecting  operations  in respect  of the proposed  merged  area; and(f)  evidence  of payment  of the applicable  fees.

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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