Ghana - Apply for Prospecting and Mining permit or license

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Prospecting and Mining permit or license in Ghana, the applicant must go to the Ministry of the Interior, Ghana. contact link
2. The applicant can collect the application Form from the office of the Ministry of the Interior.
3. Fill the forms with the right information to facilitate the process.
4. Fill in all the necessary details in the application and submit with supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
6. The Commission will review the application and all submitted documents. This process takes averagely 2 to 3 months. Once the applicant meets all the requirements, the Commission will issue an invoice for the license fee to be paid. After payment is done, the Commission will proceed to issue the license accordingly.
7. The process takes two to three months. This is usually the case when applicants present all the documents the right way.
8. If an application is rejected, the license fee shall be refunded back to the applicant.
9. On scrutinizing the application if the issuing officer is satisfied he shall grant the license to the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of incorporation
• Company Constitution
• Form 3 and 4 from Registrar General
• Valid ID Card (Any of these: Voter ID, Driver’s License, Passport, National ID)
• Two (2) Passport Size Photo
• GRA registration documents
• Business Plan
• any other item that may be required by the Service

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of the Interior, Ghana
Address:                                                 
The Hon. Minister Telephone number and public affairs & com. unit: + (233)302684421 / + (233)299015934
Ministry of the Interior Telephone number and public affairs & com. Unit: + (233)302662688 / + (233)299015352
P.O. Box M42 Telephone number and public affairs & com. Unit: + (233)02684407 / + (233)299101896
HR23+VR Accra, Ghana
Digital address: GA-111-5377
E-mail: [email protected]
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Eligibility

• Only companies incorporated in Ghana are granted rights to undertake reconnaissance, exploration or mining operations.
• Non-citizens may apply for a mineral right in respect of industrial minerals if the proposed investment in mineral operations is above US$ 10 million.

Fees

• The applicant can consult the concerned authority for fees details.

Validity

• An applicant can apply for restricted prospecting licence which is valid for 3years. A prospecting licence shall be granted for an initial period not exceeding three years.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes 2 to 3 months.

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Instructions

• When a Prospecting Licence holder has identified a mineral deposit that he/she is interested in, he/she appoints an agent or an Approved Prospector to peg on his behalf.
• The agent is required to physically peg the area by marking the deposit with a Discovery Peg.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Profession
• Address
• Contact details
• Name of company
• Address of the company
• Employee details
• Director name of the company
• Shareholding details
• Company registration number
• Number of employers
• Date of incorporation
• Signature of the applicant
• Declaration

Need for the Document

• Under the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, "Prospecting License" (PL) means a license granted for the purpose of undertaking “prospecting operations” with a view to exploring, locating or proving mineral deposits.

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