Lesotho - Apply for a Prospecting License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. Applicants should visit the Ministry of Mining and Geology office and express their interest at the service desk.
2. Collect the application form for mining lease or click the link below to download itLink (Mining lease Application form)
3. Submit the completed form along with the supporting documents (listed below) to the attending office.
4. All application files will then be verified and processed by the mining board that meet once a month to assess all the files and the decision made after 2 sittings.
5. You will be notified of the outcome by phone or mail within 2 months, if approved you should re-visit the ministry office at the register deed office and claim the license, a copy of the license will be retained by the ministry for filling purposes.

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Required Documents

• Identification of the applicant
• Information of applicant financial statues (Certified bank statement)
• Information of applicant technical experience and competence (Diploma, certificate)
• Information of the proposed project (project plan)
• Valid Environmental clearance certificate
• Valid Police clearance certificate
• Any other document that may be requested by the ministry.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Mining and Geology
Address: Corner Constitution rd and Parliement rd, Maseru
PO BOX 750, Maseru 100
Telephone: (+266) 2231 1447 / 6333 9349
Fax: (+266) 22310498
Website: Link

Eligibility

• Local and foreign individuals or corporations that wish to mine minerals in Lesotho

Fees

• No fee associate with the service

Validity

• Depends with the duration period you wish to apply for i.e. one to three years

Documents to Use

Link (Mining lease Application form)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Upon lodging the application the processing period for the license is within 2 to 3 months

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Required Information

• Name, address and nationality of the applicant.
• Name, address and nationality of all directors, officers and holders of 5% or more of the equity (or principals if not a company).
• Contact details of the applicant/business/company
• Articles and memorandum of association of company.
• Applicant’s balance sheets, profit and loss statements for the previous two to five years.
• Banking and other financial references.
• Details of Bank guarantee.
• Proposed financing plan details
• Duration period you will to apply for i.e. one to three years
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• Prospecting licences is an official document that allow prospectors and small-scale miners to explore or mine in an area less than five hectares in Lesotho.

Information which might help

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• More information about Prospecting Licence required document listed above (link):link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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