The Minerals and Mining Act consolidates the law related to minerals and mining in Ghana. The Act confirms that all minerals in their natural state are the property of Ghana (section 1). The Act also covers land available for minerals (sections 2-8) and mineral rights (sections 9-21), fees (sections 22-26), licensing (sections 31-38), leasing ...
An act mineral resources are regulated in Ghana minerals and mining act 2006 ownership of minerals and cadastral system minerals property of republic compulsory. Skip to document. University; High School; Books; Discovery. ... Amendment of mineral at right to add other minerals (15) (1) Where in the course of exercising a mineral right under ...
The Minerals and Mining Act 2006(Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act 900) (All together the Minerals and Mining Act). The Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) ... including gold in Ghana. It sets out the licensing regime for gold mining in Ghana, the rights of a mining leaseholder, as well as ...
ACEP wishes to express its profound gratitude to Diakonia for funding the Gap Analysis on Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). We are also grateful for the useful contributions made by Richard Afenu and Muhibatu ... Therefore, this paper analyzes the draft amendment to the Minerals and Mining Act, to ascertain its alignment with ...
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has met with the leadership of the Minerals Commission to discuss proposals on the impending amendment of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). The Chamber's general disposition was favourable to the proposals made and commended the regulator and the Sector Ministry for deepening collaboration and discussions …
The key legislation regulating mining in Ghana is the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900) and the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995), and the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450).
MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006 (ACT 703) As Amended by MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 (ACT 995)1 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section Ownership of minerals and cadastral system 1. Minerals property of Republic 2. Compulsory acquisition of land 3. Land available for application for mineral right 4. Minister may reserve land from mining 5.
(2) The price to be paid for such minerals or products shall be the rate provided for in section 5 of this Law or the actual contract price at which such minerals or products were sold, whichever is less, together with – (a) the actual cost of transportation from the mine or plant to the port, railway station or locality to which the minerals or products were taken in the exercise of the ...
The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. ii. The Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act 900) (All together the Minerals and Mining Act). iii. The Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) iv. The Minerals Development Fund Act, 2016 (Act 900) b. Regulations: i.
Environmental Guidelines for Mining in Production Forest Reserves in Ghana, 2001. 21. Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) 22. ... Guidelines for the Preparation of Feasibility study reports, 2009. 24. Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act 794) 25. Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2012 (a)
The key legislation regulating mining in Ghana is as follows: the 1992 Constitution of Ghana; the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900) and the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995); and; the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450).
2.0 overview of ghana's minerals and mining sector 2.1 policy framework and objectives 3.0 principles of minerals and mining sector policy 4.0 regulating the mining sector 5.0 mineral licensing 6.0 environmental regulation of mining 6.1 climate change 7.0 occupational health and safety 8.0 fiscal policy for mining
An Act to provide for the vesting of the ownership and control of minerals throughout Ghana in the President on behalf of the Republic of Ghana in the trust of the people of Ghana, to enable the President to issue prospecting, mining, dredging and water licenses, to repeal the Mineral oil Pre-emption Ordinance (Cap. 154) and certain provisions of the Minerals Ordinance (Cap. 155) …
The key legislation regulating mining in Ghana is the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900), the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995), and the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450). It should be noted that there are other ...
The Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900) and the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450) are the main enactments setting out the guidelines for mining in Ghana. The chairman of the Council of State, Nana Otuo Siriboe on his part, commended the President for the hard work done to host the AfCFTA Secretariat in Ghana. ...
Section 1 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006( Act 703) ... Land available for mining: every land in Ghana is available to be made the subject of a mineral right except (a) land that is already the subject of a mineral right or (b) land expressly exempted from becoming subject of a mineral right. (ss. 3 & 4, Act 703)
(1) The price to be paid for minerals or products taken in the exercise of the right of pre-emption under section 4 of this Law shall-(a) where it has been provided for in a written agreement, be the price specified therein; and (b) where it has not been provided for in a written agreement, be the publicly quoted market rate prevailing for the minerals or products as delivered at the mine or ...
The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900). Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450). ... Timely legal advice must be obtained from a lawyer with knowledge and working experience in Minerals and Mining in Ghana. The Legal Representative shall also be responsible for the ...
AN ACT to amend the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) to increase the penalties for a person who buys or sells minerals without a licence or without a valid authority; to increase the a pa-son in mining a of Act and to provide for related matœrs. DATE OF ASSENT: 2019. PASSED by Parliament and assented to by the 81 of Act 703 1. The ...
The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. The Minerals and Mining Act 2006(Act 703) as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act 900) (All together the Minerals and Mining Act). ... the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), every mineral in its natural state in, under or upon any land in Ghana, rivers, streams, water ...
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED THE MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006 AN ACT to revise and consolidate the law relating to minerals and mining and to provide for connected purposes. DATE OF ASSENT: 22nd March, 2006. ENACTED by the President and Parliament: Ownership of minerals and cadastral system Minerals property of …
Act 703 Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 Qualification for grant of mineral right 10. Unless otherwise provided in this Act, a mineral right shall not be granted to a person unless the person is a body incorporated under the Companies Code 1963 (Act 179), under the Incorporated Private Partnerships Act 1962 (Act 152) or under an enactment in force.
Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Bill, 2014 5 MEMORANDUM The object of the Bill is to amend the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). The amendments are in two fold. The first is to enable the Minister make Regulations to prescribe a rate for royalty payments and the second is to provide for the confiscation of equipment used in illegal
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1994 AN ACT to amend the Minerals and Mining Law, 1986 (PNDCL 153) DATE OF ASSENT: 14th February, 1994 BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows— Section 1—PNDCL 153 Amended. The Minerals and Mining Law, 1986 (PNDCL 153) is amended as …