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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
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'''Apply In-Person'''<br><br />
#Applicants should visit the Ministry of Mining and Geology office and express their interest at the service desk.<br />
#Collect the application form for mining lease or click the link below to download it[https://www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls/kcfinder/upload/files/Form%20A%20-%20Prospecting%20Licence%20Application%20Form.pdf Link] (Mining lease Application form)<br />
#Submit the completed form along with the supporting documents (listed below) to the attending office.<br />
#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.<br />
#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.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
* Identification of the applicant<br />
*Information of applicant financial statues (Certified bank statement)<br />
*Information of applicant technical experience and competence (Diploma, certificate)<br />
*Information of the proposed project (project plan)<br />
*Valid Environmental clearance certificate<br />
*Valid Police clearance certificate<br />
*Any other document that may be requested by the ministry.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Mining and Geology '''<br><br />
Address: Corner Constitution rd and Parliement rd, Maseru<br><br />
PO BOX 750, Maseru 100<br><br />
Telephone: (+266) 2231 1447 / 6333 9349<br><br />
Fax: (+266) 22310498<br><br />
Website: [http://www.mining.gov.ls/ Link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Local and foreign individuals or corporations that wish to mine minerals in Lesotho<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*No fee associate with the service<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*Depends with the duration period you wish to apply for i.e. one to three years<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
[https://www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls/kcfinder/upload/files/Form%20A%20-%20Prospecting%20Licence%20Application%20Form.pdf Link] (Mining lease Application form)<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*Upon lodging the application the processing period for the license is within 2 to 3 months<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name, address and nationality of the applicant.<br />
*Name, address and nationality of all directors, officers and holders of 5% or more of the equity (or principals if not a company).<br />
*Contact details of the applicant/business/company<br />
*Articles and memorandum of association of company.<br />
*Applicant’s balance sheets, profit and loss statements for the previous two to five years.<br />
*Banking and other financial references.<br />
*Details of Bank guarantee.<br />
*Proposed financing plan details<br />
*Duration period you will to apply for i.e. one to three years<br />
*Declaration by the applicant<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*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.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Refer:<br><br />
*More information about Prospecting Licence required document listed above (link):[http://www.mining.gov.ls/legislation/prospecting.pdf link]<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.mining.gov.ls/ Link]<br><br />
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[https://www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls/index.php?r=searchProcedure/view1&id=27 Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Lesotho]]<br />
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