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

Regulation 195(1)  Within  twenty-one  days after the Minister  has approved  the recommendation to grant an extension  of the mining lease to the applicant, the Commission shall, on behalf of the Minister give notice to the applicant  of the grant and the fees payable  in respect of the grant, as set out in Form Forty-Eight  of the First  Schedule.(2) The  applicant  shall within  fifteen days  after the date of the notice in subregulation  (1), pay the applicable  fees to the Commission.(3)  The Minister shall grant the extension to the applicant within fifteen days of the date of payment of the applicable fees.(4)  The grant of the extension shall be by a letter signed by the Minister and addressed to the applicant.(5) The extension shall be for a term of not more than thirty years, subject to the terms and conditions of the original lease and other terms and conditions determined by the Minister.

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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