MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT 2010 (ACT 794)
Section 25 of Act 703 amended. 1. The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) is amended by the substitution for section 25 of "Royalties25. A holder of a mining lease, restricted mining lease or small scale mining license shall pay royalty in respect of minerals obtained from its mining operations to the Republic at the rate of 5% of the …
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GHANA Act 703
GHANA Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 Act 703 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. Power of Minister to grant mineral rights 6. Exportation and disposal of minerals commission 7.
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SMALL SCALE MINING IN GHANA
SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM …
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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006
Act 703 THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRD ACT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE RPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED THE MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006 AN ACT to …
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In The Matter Of The Minerals And Mining Act, 2006 (act 703…
According to the Applicant, it subsequently submitted applications to the Minerals Commission (the Commission) in accordance with requirements specified in Section 11 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and regulation 172 of the Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2176).
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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).
Abstract. This Act provides rules relative to rights regarding minerals and mining operations in Ghana. The Act empowers the President to compulsory acquire land for the development or utilization of a mineral resource but the Minister may declare land to be reserved from becoming the subject of an application for a mineral right. The Minister ...
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Acts
The following Minerals and Mining Regulations have been passed to give effect to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703): << View Regulations>>
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ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulations
MINERALS AND MINING (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2012 (L.I. 2173) In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister responsible for Mines under section 110 of Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), these Regulations are made this day 20th of March ... services with Ghanaian content which shall be procured in Ghana by the holder of a mineral right,
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Ownership of minerals and cadastral system
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 …
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Small-Scale Mining in Ghana
Mining operations in Ghana are regulated by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). It stipulates, among other things, the different types of mining rights and licenses, as well as the requirements and qualifications that must be satisfied prior to obtaining them. Act 703 legalizes small-scale mining and presents elaborate provisions ...
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Dynamics of community perceptions, common resources …
A critical issue confronting the mining industry and communities in Ghana is compensation for loss of land rights in mining activities. The 1992 Constitution and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) both require compensation for the expropriated to be fair, adequate and promptly paid.
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ANALYSIS OF POLICY GAPS IN GHANA'S MINERALS …
5 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) vests discretionary powers in the Minister to grant mineral rights. The practice has been that any investor interested in mining resources must do so by application to the Minerals Commission which is mandated to advise the Minister on matters relating to the granting of mineral rights …
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Minerals and Mining Act 703 Ghana
Act 703. THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRD ACT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE RPUBLIC 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: 22 nd March, 2006. ENACTED by the …
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MINERALS AND MINING ACT 2006 (ACT 703)
Section 1 - 1. Minerals property of Republic. Section 2 - Compulsory acquisition of land. Section 3 - Land available for application for mineral right. Section 4 - Minister may …
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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).
This Act provides rules relative to rights regarding minerals and mining operations in Ghana. The Act empowers the President to compulsory acquire land for the …
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Government Interests and Fiscal matters
All minerals in their natural state belong to the State and are vested in the President on behalf of and in trust for the people of Ghana. (Art. 257(6) of the 1992 Constitution) "every mineral in its natural state in, under or upon land in Ghana, rivers, streams, water-courses throughout the country, the exclusive economic zone and an area ...
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Ghana: Mineral Policy | SpringerLink
Beyond the traditional minerals, Ghana's nontraditional minerals include salt, clay, iron, phosphate, copper, nickel, chromium, and uranium. ... Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) 22. Ghana Revenue Authority Act, 2009 (Act 791) 23. Guidelines for the Preparation of Feasibility study reports, 2009. 24.
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Minerals and Mining Act 703 Ghana
Law of natural resources in ghana minerals and mining act 2006 ownership of minerals and cadastral system minerals property of republic compulsory acquisition. Skip to document. University; High …
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ACT 703 MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006
ACT 703 MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Ownership of Minerals and Cadastral System 1. Minerals property of Republic. 2. Compulsory acquisition of land. ... person or body of persons, for the exploitation of a mineral in Ghana shall be subject to ratification by Parliament. (5) Parliament may, by …
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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006
Act 703 THE SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRD ACT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE RPUBLIC 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 …
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Gap Analysis of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703…
In spite of subscriptions to these regional frameworks, Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) which predates these interventions has not undergone any major amendments to reflect international best practices and address the challenges in the sector. A 2017 study by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy on the adoption of the tenets …
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Minerals And Mining Act
(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 …
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Minerals Commission Official Website
1. The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), referred to in this Act as the principal enactment, is amended by the substitution for section 25 of 'Royalties 25. A holder of a mining lease, restricted mining lease or small scale mining lease shall, in respect of minerals obtained from its mining operations, pay royalty to the
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Mining Laws and Regulations Report 2024 Ghana
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 …
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Minerals And Mining Act, 2006 (ACT 703) As amended
Minerals And Mining Act, 2006 (ACT 703) As amended. Regulation Number : Year : Date of Gazette : Classification : AN ACT to revise and consolidate the law relating to …
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Government Interests and Fiscal matters
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 …
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FAOLEX
FAO organizational chart; Regional Office for Africa; Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific; Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia; Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
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State Ownership of Minerals in Ghana
Since then, the concept of state ownership of minerals has been continued in the Constitution of Ghana, 1992 and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). Under the current mining law, i.e. Act 703, various regulations have been passed to facilitate the regulation of mining in the country, including the Minerals and Mining …
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MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT 2019 (ACT 995)
THE NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FIFTH. ACT. OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA. ENTITLED. MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 . 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 …
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Petroleum, other minerals ownership, legal frameworks, and …
The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), serves as the principal law regulating minerals and mining activities in Ghana. It reaffirms that mineral resources within the economic zone of Ghana are the property of the Republic of Ghana, held in trust for the Ghanaian people. The act, as amended, outlines licensing and permit grants, …
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