Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations 2012 (LI 2176)
Regulation 146.
(1) A holder of a prospecting licence or a restricted prospecting licence may, at least sixty days before the expiration of the licence apply to the Commission as set out in Form Thirty-Seven of the First Schedule to mortgage the licence.
(2) A transaction that purports to mortgage a prospecting licence and which does not comply with these Regulations is void.
(3) The application shall include
(a) a certified copy of the licence to be mortgaged;
(b) certified copies of documents of incorporation of the mortgagee;
(c) annual reports of the mortgagee for the previous two years, if applicable;
(d) the mortgage deed, or any loan, debenture, and other financing documents;
(e) evidence of payment of applicable fees;
(f) in the case of a mortgage of an undivided proportionate part of the licence, the polygon that defines the number of blocks to be mortgaged; and
(g) any other transaction between the holder and the mortgagee in respect of the licence.
(4) The applicant shall submit particulars of the mortgagee's principals or shareholders in respect of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subregulation (3) where it is required by the Mineral Titles Department of the Commission.
Procedure 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....
Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
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- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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