Minerals And Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2173)
Regulation 3—Application by holder of mining lease
(1) Subject to section 6(1) of the Act, an application by a holder of a mining lease for a licence to
export, sell or dispose of gold or other precious minerals produced by the holder shall be submitted
to the Minister as set out in accordance with the Form Two in the First Schedule.
(2) The application shall be accompanied with
(a) a refining contract; and
(b) a sales and marketing agreement.
(3) The holder of a licence to export, sell or dispose of gold or other precious minerals shall, before a shipment of minerals is made, provide to the Commission particulars of the quantity and grade of the mineral to be shipped and access for samples to be taken by a government designated laboratory for assaying purposes.
(4) The holder of a licence to export, sell or dispose of gold or other minerals shall,
(a) not later than thirty days after a shipment of minerals, submit to the Commission certified copies of the refinery returns;
(b) comply with the conditions specified in the licence and any other reasonable conditions that the Minister may determine; and
(c) submit monthly and annual returns as set out in Form Three of the First Schedule.
Procedure to Follow
A list of 8 products have been identified (Lime, grinding media, HDPE and PVC pipes, cement and cement products, tyre-retreading, general and special lubricants, explosives and caustic soda)
Conditional on plan for training and employment of staff
Not available except in small-scale mining which is reserved for nationals
Firms must apply for an immigration quota for expatriates, with the ability to adjust the quota in certain circumstance
Procurement bids for goods or services with highest level of Ghanaian participation to be given preference, where bids are within 2% of each other on price
Firms must submit training place in view of replacement of expatriate staff.
Firms must state how they intend to train Ghanaians to replace expatriates within a specified time-frame if available
Firms with an approved localization programme must submit an annual report to the Commission showing the level of compliance with the program. Firms must submit reports semi-annually on the implementation of the procurement plan.
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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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