Law in details

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

Regulation 228(1)  Where  the  applicant  provides  all the information required under regulation 227, the District Office of the Commission  shall record in the General  Register, the details of the application  including  the date, hour and minute  the application  was submitted.(2) An application  shall not be recorded  in the General  Register unless the information required under regulation 227 is provided by the applicant.(3)  Where  an application is recorded  in the  General  Register, the  District Office of the Commission shall  transfer the  information submitted  by the applicant onto  an Application Certificate  as set out in Form Two of the First Schedule, which  shall be signed by the applicant and the District Officer.(4)  Where an  application  is recorded  in the  General  Register, the District Office of the Commission shall plot the areas corresponding to the  divisions being  sought  as provisional  polygons  on the cadastral map.(5) The original polygon corresponding  to the small scale mining licence yet to be divided  shall remain valid until the application  for the division is granted.

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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