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

Regulation 64(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,  or the  submitted documents are valid;(b) the transferee  or assignee is a body incorporated  under the Companies Act,  1963 (Act 179) or the Incorporated  Private Partnerships Act,  1962 (Act  152) or registered  under  any other enactment  in force;(c)  the application was made at least sixty days before the expiration of the licence;(d) in the case of an application  in respect of a restricted reconnaissance  licence, the transferee or assignee is a citizen,  or where the transferee or assignee is a non-citizen the proposed investment is at least ten million United  States dollars;(e)  in  the  case  of a transfer  or  assignment of an undivided proportionate  part  of  the licence,  the number  of blocks is defined by the polygon to be assigned; and(f)  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  an application  does not comply with the provisions  in subregulation (1) other than  paragraph  (c), the Commission shall notify 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 notification.

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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