Gold mining - Import export

It is essential to get a license when being involved in the exploration of gold. To obtain a small-scale mining license, you must be a Ghanaian of at least 18 years notify the Small-Scale District Center of the Minerals Commission of your intentions. The District Officer will inspect the site to determine its suitability and prepare a report. If found suitable, the area will be demarcated and site plans prepared by the prospective licensee. A notice of intention to allocate the area for small-scale mining will be published at the District Assembly for twenty-one (21) days. If no objections are made, the applications will be subsequently submitted together with the field report by the District Officer to the Head Office. The Minerals Commission will check to ensure that the area is not already under license. You will then be advised to obtain an Environmental permit from the EPA. The Minister then issues the License, and voila! You are in business.