An Act to establish the Nigerian Mining Corporation as a statutory corporation empowered to engage in prospecting for mining and refining minerals of various kinds occurring in Nigeria apart from coal and petroleum. [24 th October, 1972] [Commencement.] Establishment of the Nigerian Mining Corporation. (1) There shall be …
DetailsMINING IN NIGERIA –THE NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2007"For long, West Africa has been a destination of choice for mining executives the world over, with countries like Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Niger being actively explored and mined. Now, Africa's most populous nation, Nigeria, fortuitously located in this …
DetailsAssented to on 16 December 1996. Commenced on 31 December 1996. AN ACT to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows -. 1. Article 8 of the Constitution substituted. Article 8 of the Constitution is repealed and the following inserted- "8 Dual citizen. (1) A citizen of Ghana may hold the …
DetailsArtisanal and small-scale mining has a long history in Ghana. It was only in 1989, however, that government recognised its legitimacy through the Small-scale Mining Act (PNDCL 218), later ...
DetailsScale Mining in Ghana The series of laws and regulations that constitute the Ghanaian small scale mining regulatory framework are as follows: (a) 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (b) Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (c) Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2012 (i) General (LI 2173) (ii) Support Services (LI 2174)
DetailsThe Ghana Chamber of Mines, in its annual report – Performance of the Mining Industry in 2019 – stated that total gold production in Ghana declined from 4.792 million ounces in 2018 to 4.577 ...
Details4 TEMPLARS ThoughtLab | Mineral Rights Acquisition in Ghana: Local vs. Foreign Company Perspectives 12 Section 52, Act 703 13 Regulations 7, 8 & 9 of the Minerals and Mining Regulations (General Provisions) 2012 (L.I. 2173) holds the mining lease. The change could be the result of a sale of shares, a merger, an
DetailsContracts Act, 1960 (C.A. 6) or the State Lands Act, 1962 (Act 125). Section 2—Functions of Commission. (1) The Commission shall be responsible for the regulation and management of the utilization of the mineral resources of Ghana and the co-ordination of the policies in relation to them
DetailsGhana's Minerals Development Fund Act: addressing the needs of mining communities. Päivi Lujala Geography Research Unit, PL 8000, FI-90014 University of Oulu, Finland. ... 22 The OASL is a …
DetailsCoupled with the above is the matter of assurance of compensation when the acquisition finally takes place. The legal assurance from both the 1992 Constitution of Ghana (Article 20:2a) and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act, 703) section 74 (1) which insist on compensation to the expropriators clearly drive motivation to speculate.
DetailsAct 527 . Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (Amendment) Act, 1996 . attaining the age of sixty years may, where the exigencies of the service require, be engaged for a limited period of not more than two years at a time but not exceeding ive years in all and upon such other terms nd conditions . s . the appointing
DetailsThis provision under both the Republican Constitution of Ghana (1992) and the National Land Policy (1999) aims at protecting owners of land from indiscriminate deprivation and expropriation under the disguise of public purpose or public interest. ... The compensation regime in Ghana even under the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703 ...
DetailsACT 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 President and Parliament: Ownership of minerals and cadastral …
DetailsSpecifically, Clause 1E of the lease states 'the mining lease is subject to ratification by Parliament in accordance with Article 2681 of the constitution and section 54 of Act 703'. 'Upon ...
DetailsII Legal framework. The main legislation governing mining activities in Tanzania is the Mining Act, as amended from time to time, which makes provisions for regulation of mining activities ...
DetailsEnsure the mining sector is linked with the rest of the economy. The average price of gold in 2019 (US$ 1,393.34/oz) was higher than that of 2018 (US$ 1,268.49/oz). The improvement in gold price had positive impacts especially, for Ghana because gold is the country's flagship mineral which accounts for about 93% of total mineral exports.
Detailsthe 1992 Constitution of Ghana; the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651); the Environmental Protection Act, 1994 (Act 490); ... In 2019, specialised courts were set up to deal with illegal mining in Ghana. Governance and Anti-Corruption Measures: Promoting transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption are integral components of …
Details7. Constitution of Board. (1)The Board shall consist of—. (a)the Secretary or, in his absence, the Deputy Secretary of the Ministry responsible for mines, who shall be the chairman; and. (b)an under secretary or, in his absence, an assistant secretary of the Ministry responsible for mines; and. (c)the Chief Government Mining Engineer; and.
DetailsMining Leases granted to the interested party herein. In that letter of 4th September 2017, the Minister catalogued legal infractions committed prior to the grant of the three Mining Leases to the interested party. These infractions were against article 268 of the Constitution and provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703 and
Details[As Inserted by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Act 475), s. 1 (c)]. "authorised officer" means a person authorised by the Secretary or the Chief Inspector of Mines to exercise any power or function under this Law; "benefits" include facilities, entitlements and exemptions conferred on a holder in respect of a mineral right ...
DetailsThis Act may be cited as the Mining Act. Application 2. This Act shall apply to Tanzania Mainland. Disapplication to petroleum 3. This Act does not apply to exploration for or production of petroleum. Interpretation Acts Nos. 23 of 2015 s.29 4.-(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- "authorized officer" means the Commissioner ...
DetailsThe 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; The Minerals and Mining Act (703/2006), as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act (900/2015); ... The Minerals and Mining Act of Ghana provides for the mandatory acquisition of surface rights. Once a mineral right is granted, the right of the previous landowner to the surface …
DetailsLegislature. English. (1) There shall be a Parliament of Ghana which shall consist of not less than one hundred and forty elected members. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the legislative power of Ghana shall be vested in Parliament and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution. (Art.
Detailss. 82, Act 703: Licence for small scale mining. "Despite a law to the contrary, a person shall not engage in or undertake a small-scale mining operation for a mineral unless there is in existence in respect of the mining operation a licence granted by the Minister for Mines or by an officer authorized by the Minister.". "mineral right ...
DetailsTHE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA. CHAPTER ONE. (1) The Sovereignty of Ghana resides in the people of Ghana in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this Constitution. This Constitution shall be the supreme law of Ghana …
Details2 See Constitution of Ghana, Republic of Ghana 1992, art 257 cl 6; see also Minerals and Mining Act, Republic of Ghana 2006, Act 703 s 1; see generally Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Law, Republic of Ghana 1984, PNDCL 84, s 1(1); ... 73 See Constitution of Ghana, Republic of Ghana 1992, art 257 cl 6, wherein it is …
DetailsWith the promulgation of the 1992 Constitution, the Parliament of Ghana enacted the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450) to give continued legal backing to the existence of the Commission, as required by Article 269(1) of the Constitution. ... Changes were made in the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act 900), …
DetailsA. PREAMBLE The National Service programme is a compulsory one-year service required of all citizens of Ghana who are 18 years and above, at the time of deployment. The Scheme which started in 1973 now operates under Act 426 (of 1980). The objectives of the Scheme are to: 1. Encourage the spirit of national service among ALL segments of …
DetailsNo. 11 of 2015. Date of Assent: 14th August, 2015. An Act to revise the law relating to the exploration for, mining and processing of, minerals; provide for safety, health and environmental protection in mining operations; provide for the establishment of the Mining Appeals Tribunal; repeal and replace the Mines and Minerals Development Act ...
DetailsThe 2020 Cybersecurity Act is a 67-page document enacted on 29 December 2020 to establish the Cyber Security Authority, ... As Ghana's reliance on digital technology grows, so does the legal risk implicit in cybersecurity breaches. ... To borrow the text of the 4 th amendment to the U.S Constitution, " The right of the people to be secure ...
DetailsSeptember 15, 2021. Our chapter in the ICLG Mining Guide 2022, covers common issues in mining laws and regulations in Ghana. It includes the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, processing transfer and encumbrance, environment aspects, native title and land rights. Access our chapter here.
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