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

Regulation 161(1)  An application for surrender  of a prospecting licence shall be rejected where(a) the application  is submitted later than  sixty days before the expiration  of the licence;(b) the  application contains  a statement  which the applicant knows  or ought  to know  to be false or misleading  in any material  particular;  or(c)  the  applicant  does  not  correct  the errors  or provide  the information  required under  regulation 160 within ten  days from the date of  the notice.(2) Where  an application  is rejected  the Commission shall on behalf of the Minister give notice to the applicant of the rejection and  the reasons for the rejection, as set out in Form Four of the First Schedule.

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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