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

Regulation 189(1) A holder  of a mining  lease may  not later  than  ninety  days before the expiration  of the term of the lease, apply to the Commission as set out in Form Forty-Seven  of the First Schedule for extension  of the term of the lease in respect of all or part of the area which  is the subject matter  of the lease.(2) The application shall include(a)  a certified copy of the mining lease;(b) the  cadastral co-ordinates delineating the area that is the subject matter of the application for extension  in the case of reduction  in the perimeter  of the original  polygon;(c)  a comprehensive technical and financial report in respect of the expired term and a programme of mining operations for the proposed extension, including financial  particulars, prepared  according  to the Commission's  guidelines;(d) annual  reports  of the applicant  for the previous  two years, including  audited  accounts;(e)  particulars of the  qualifications and experience of the manager  and other members of the technical team in charge of the mining  operations,  in case of a change in the team;(f)  particulars  of the applicant's  proposals with  respect  to  the employment and training in the mining industry of Ghanaians;and(g) evidence  of payment  of the applicable  fees.

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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