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

Regulation 75(1)  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 documents submitted  are valid;(b) the application was made at least sixty days before the expiration(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) other than paragraph  (b), the Commission   shall accordingly 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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