Botswana - Renewal of a Mining License

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Procedure

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1. The holder of a mining license may apply to the Department of Mine for the renewal of his license at any time not later than one year before the expiry of the current license. Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security Office Location & Contact Details
2. The application shall be made in writing using a prescribed form, Mining Licence Application Form (Renewal) obtainable at any of the Department of mine office or download it directly using this link: Mining Licence Application Form (Renewal)
3. The duly completed form attached to the supporting documentation as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page should be submitted to the Department of Mine offices for consideration and processing.
4. Upon receipt of the application, the receiving officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified.
5. Applicants are issued with an acknowledgment letter as a proof of submission of the application file and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
6. The Mine Department office may request additional information relevant to the application. In such a case, the information must be submitted within the stipulated time from the date of notification. Where the applicant fails to submit the required information, the application shall be rejected.
7. After the document evaluation phase has been completed satisfactorily, the Minister shall cause the applicant to be notified in writing of his decision on the application and, if the renewal of the Mining Licence is refused, the Minister shall give reasons for such refusal within thirty (30) working days of submission of the application.
8. If approved, processed to the Department of mine office and collect the renewed mining license against the approval letter, identification document, and upon payment of all applicable fees.
9. An annual lease rental fee is charged at BWP 100.00 per square kilometer, the first annual lease is paid on receiving the mining license and then paid annually on the anniversary of the license.
   

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Required Documents

• Duly Completed Mining Licence Application Form (Renewal)
• Valid identification document (Omang for citizens & Passport for non-citizens)
• Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation
• Details of Financial Status (attach supporting documents, Bankers reference, and most recent financial statements)
• Technical Competence (established mining track record is an advantage but is not essential)
• Copy of Mining license to be renewed
• Description of area applies for (attach plan and coordinates)
• Attach parent company guarantee
• Proof that the development of the mining area has proceeded with reasonable diligence.
  • Performance against production targets
  • Performance against financial targets
  • Performance against environmental targets
  • Performance against occupational health and safety targets
  • Legal compliance
• Attach proposed program of mining with the following details or documentation:
  • Details of mineral deposit (including all known inferred, indicated, measured resources and probable and proven reserves)
  • Annual production rates
  • Estimated recovery rates
  • Nature of product
  • Annual sales volumes or tonnages
  • Forecast of capital investment and cash flow
  • Employment projections and skills development plan
  • Projections of the value of local procurement
  • Environmental Management Plan including Closure Plan
• Proposed rehabilitation program.
• Letter of surface rights from the land authority or landowner with a stamped sketch plan showing coordinates.
• Letter of authorization for Environmental Impact Assessment from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
• Letter of authorization Archaeological Clearance with location coordinates from Department of National Museum and Monuments (DNMM).
• If applying within a conservation area, clearance from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.
• Copy of valid prospecting license, or retention license, or a prospecting waiver.
• Disclose any other information material relevant to the application
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Mines
(Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security)
Physical Address: Government Enclave, Block 6, Khama Crescent
{Ministry of Basic education building, floor 4}
P/Bag 0049
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 365 7000
Fax. (+267) 395 2141
Email: [email protected]

Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security
Private Bag 0018
Gaborone
Botswana
Fairground Office Park
Plot 50676, Block C
Gaborone
Tel: (+267) 365 6600
Fax: (+267) 3167695
Toll-free number: 0800600235
Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology, and Energy Security Office Location & Contact Details
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

Eligibility

• Holders of a valid Mining license
• Additionally, the Company has:
  • Established domicilium citandi et executandi in Botswana.
  • Incorporated under the Company Act and carries business of mining under the license.
  • Not been in liquidation or under judicial management, except where such liquidation or judicial management is part of a scheme for reconstruction or amalgamation of such company.
  • None of the Directors or Shareholders are disqualified as an individual under the above requirements of an individual.
    

Fees

An annual lease rental fee is charged at BWP 100.00 per square kilometer, the first annual lease is paid on receiving the mining license and then paid annually on the anniversary of the license.

Validity

• A renewed mining license shall be valid for such period, not exceeding 25 years, as is reasonably required to carry out the mining program, unless suspended, revoked, or canceled by the Authority.
• The license should be renewed, not later than one year before the expiry of the current license.
  

Documents to Use

Mining Licence Application Form (Renewal)

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Processing Time

The time frame for processing the application is within thirty (30) days.

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Required Information

• Name/Address of the applicant
• Full Name(s)/ Nationality of Directors
• Name(s)/Nationality of Shareholder who is a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the issued capital
• Authorized share capital and issued capital
• Details of Financial Status
• Technical Competence Report
• Current Mining License details
• Description of area applies for
• Name(s) of mineral which it is intended to mine
• Period for which the renewal is sought
• parent company guarantee
• Proof that development of mining area has proceeded with reasonable diligence
• the proposed program of mining with the following details or documentation
• Declaration by the applicant (Capacity/ Signature/ Date of Application)
  

Need for the Document

A Mining License is issued to businesses that wish to engage in large-scale mining operations in Botswana. The applicant must hold a valid mining license in order to mine in the country.

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External Links

Mining License Application

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