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

Regulation 148(1)  The  Mineral Titles  Department of the Commission shall within  five days after recording  an application  in the  General  Register review the application  to ensure that(a) the documentation required  is complete  and the submitted documents  are valid;(b) the application  was made at least sixty days before the expiration  of the licence;(c) in the case of a mortgage  of an undivided  proportionate part  of the licence, the number  of blocks is defined by the polygon  to be mortgaged;  and(d) if a revised work programme  is submitted,  the expenditure proposed  in  the revised work programme  is in accordance with the minimum expenditure  requirement  specified in regulation  4(2).(2) Where  the application  does not comply with the provisions in subregulation  (1), the Commission  shall give notice accordingly  to the applicant  within  five days after the review, as set out in Form  Three of the First  Schedule  and  the applicant  shall correct  the errors or provide the information  required  within  ten days from the date of the notice.

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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