Law in details

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

Regulation 87(1) Where  a reconnaissance  licence is terminated,(a) the rights of the holder shall cease but without  prejudice  to the liabilities or obligations  incurred  by the holder  or the holder's  representative  in relation  to the licence before the date  of termination;(b) the Commission  shall record  the details of the termination in the General Register and delete the polygon corresponding to the licence from the cadastral  map; and(c)  the former holder  shall be required  by notice  as set out in Form Twenty-Three  of the First Schedule, to deliver in hard copy and in electronic form to the Commission within twenty-one  days,(i) the records and samples which the holder is required to maintain  under the Act or these Regulations;(ii)   plans  and maps  of the  area  subject  to the licence prepared by the holder or on the holder's instructions; and(iii)  any other documents  relating to the licence.(2) A person  who  fails to deliver  a document   or sample  under subregulation (1)(c), within  thirty  days  from  the  date  of being  given notice by the Commission  is liable to pay to the Commission  a penalty of not more than ten thousand United  States dollars in the first instance and a further penalty  of one thousand  United  States dollars for each day that the document  or sample remains  undelivered.

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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