Nigeria - Get Exploration License or Permit from Mines Department

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Exploration License or Permit from Mines Department in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Exploration License or Permit from the relevant department. Or click here to download application form
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form with all the required details and information. Attest it with your signature.
6. Then, attach all the required documents with the application form and submit it to the relevant authority at the MCO.
7. Pay the required amount of money as processing fees by following the prescribed procedure.
8. Your application will be assigned a unique code for identification and the submission will be entered in the priority register.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will also be issued to the applicant. After this, the office will notify the owners of the concerned land to submit a final consent within 7 days from the date of submission of application.
10. Meanwhile, the applicant will be notified regarding the discrepancies in the submitted application and instructed to correct them accordingly.
11. This should be done within five days; otherwise the office would cancel the application without refund.
12. Once all the corrections are done, the office will verify them once and enter all the information into the system, then recommend it for approval.
13. When the license is ready to be collected, the applicant will be notified to first pay the annual service fee.
14. The fees should be paid within fourteen days; otherwise the grant of license will be automatically withdrawn.
15. On receipt of the annual fees, the applicant will be notified through phone or email to collect the license.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Pre-Feasibility Report with Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG)
• Prospecting plan
• Existing Exploration license (original)
• Proof of financial capability
• Proof of technical competence
• Final consent from land owners
• Proof of non-conviction of any kind of criminal offence
• Proof of payment
• Certificate of Incorporation (Certified True Copy)
• List of minerals to be explored
• Notification to the land owners
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Copy of Community Development Agreement (CDA)
• Compensation
• Plan of Rehabilitation or Mine Closure
• Reports from Mineral Resources and Environmental Committees (MIREMCO)/State bodies

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development - Head Office,
No. 2, Luanda Crescent,
off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja, F.C.T., Nigeria.
Tel: +234 908 740 4761, +234 908 740 4762, +234 908 740 4763
E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website :Link

Eligibility

• Any organization in Nigeria, that intends to involve in Exploration process, can apply.
• The land involved in the process should not be subject of an existing Exploration License, Mining Lease, Small Scale Mining Lease or Quarry Lease.
• Forest reserves, military areas, government dev areas, national heritage area, etc are not eligible for the license and the land should not be closed for prospecting/mining activity.
• The area of land covered by an Exploration License shall not exceed [200sq.km Link] (1000 CUs).

Fees

Please approach the office for fees details.

Validity

The license is valid for a period of 3 years renewable for a further 2 terms of two(2) years each.

Documents to Use

Application form

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Processing Time

It would take at least 30 days from the date of application submission to complete the application process.

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections.
• Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.
• The applicant should submit three copies of the completed application form.
• The issued license will be valid for a period of 3 years renewable for a further 2 terms of two (2) years each, provided that the title holder has complied with minimum work commitment/programme and all the other legal requirements.

Required Information

• Location of the requested license
• Full name and address of the applicant
• State and Local Government Area
• Registration number
• Full name and address of the representative
• Minerals to be explored
• Coordinates, corner of the perimeter and centre & no. of the cadastral units

Need for the Document

Exploration License or Permit from Mines Department is required for performing Exploration of minerals for commercial purposes, in the lands of Nigeria.

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