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

Regulation 52(1)  The  Commission shall  within   five  days  of recording an application  in the General  Register, review the application  to ensure that (a) the reconnaissance licences which are the subject matter of the application  are valid;(b) the  geometry and dimensions of the provisional polygon and the cadastral coordinates delineating  the area proposed to be merged are consistent with the geographic and geometric rules prescribed in these Regulations; (c)  the qualifications  and experience  of the manager  and other members of the technical team are adequate for the proposed reconnaissance activities;(d) the work  programme  in respect  of the work to be carried out  on the area proposed  to be merged  complies  with the guidelines  set by the Commission;(e)  the applicable  fees have been paid; and(f)  the financial resources available to the applicant for the reconnaissance operations  in respect  of the area proposed to be merged are adequate  and the financial resources are at least equivalent  to 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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