Government Interests and Fiscal matters

Section 1 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006( reiterates the constitutional provision in Article 257(6). The Minister responsible for Mines (Minister for Lands and Natural Resources) acts on …

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Ghana: Mineral Policy

Following the adoption of the 1992 Constitution, the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450), was passed to reaffirm its multifaceted role in the mining sector. Act 450 further mandates the Commission as responsible for the day-to-day administration, regulation, and management of Ghana's mineral resources.

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Ghana

(1) Every person who, on the coming into force of this Constitution, is a citizen of Ghana by law shall continue to be a citizen of Ghana. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person born in or outside Ghana after the coming into force of this Constitution, shall become a citizen of Ghana at the date of his birth if either of his parents or grandparents is or was a citizen of ...

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Petroleum, other Minerals ownership, legal

The ownership rights outlined in the 1992 Constitution, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, 2016 (Act 919) set the stage for a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the oil, …

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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 Act 703

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.

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Ghana's Minerals Development Fund Act: addressing the needs of mining

8 EY Aboka, SJ Cobbina and DA Dzigbodi, 'Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Ghana' (2018) 8(17) Journal of Health and Pollution 43, 45–49; FM Aragón and JP Rud, 'Polluting Industries and Agricultural Productivity: Evidence from Mining in Ghana' (2016) 126 The Economic Journal 1980, 2000; EY Tenkorang and P Osei-Kufuor, 'The Impact …

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Navigating Ghana's Tax Incentives Regime

The 1992 Ghana Constitution: ... Internal Revenue Act Value Added Tax Act Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act Free Zones Act …./contd Minerals and Mining Act Regional and International Treaties:

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(PDF) Does Environmental Laws and Policies Work? A

Scale Gold Mining Act,1989, W est African Gas Pipeline Act,2004. 3. COASTAL & MARINE ENVIRONMENT. Fisheries Act, 2002, ... Article 36 (9) of the 1992 Republic of Ghana Constitution.

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Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996) Constitution

Ghana's Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 1996. Ghana's Constitution of 1992 with Amendments through 1996 [[getTranslation("Constitutions")]] ... comprise the written and unwritten laws of …

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MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006 (ACT 703)

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.

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Mining Laws and Regulations Ghana 2025

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 …

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Consttitution of the Republic of Ghana

GHANA . ENTITIXD . THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1996 . AN ACI . w . amend the Constitution orthe Republic of Ghana. DATE . OF . ASSENT: /6. 111 . Decemher, /996 . H. IT ENACTED h) Parliament as follows-· Article 8 . of the Constitution substituted "Dual citizenship . I. Article" of the Constitution is repealed and ...

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Ghana dispatch: demonstration against illegal mining highlights

A late September demonstration in Accra against illegal mining activities in Ghana, led by the Democratic Hub group, has triggered a raft of constitutional issues related to the arrests of protestors.. Following the detention of protesters, a new three-day vigil was organized by activists under the banner of #FreeTheCitizens and #SayNoToGalamsey (the local word for …

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AN APPRAISAL OF THE MINING LAWS IN GHANA …

The 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 Environmental Protection Agency Act (490/1994). The Income …

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Minerals And Mining

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: 22th March, 2006 ENACTED: by the President and Parliament: Ownership of minerals and cadastral system Minerals Property of Republic ...

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What Is The Position Of The Law? Fighting Illegal Mining In Ghana …

Under this framework, the Parliament of Ghana may make specific laws regulating rights and interests in minerals. Last week, this column dealt with Sections 1-5 of Act 703 of 2006 as amended in 2015 (Minerals and Mining Act, 2006). I would want to skip Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the law and begin from Section 9 onwards for the purposes of this article.

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Nature & Development Foundation

mining in Ghana. LAWMAKING IN GHANA Acts of Parliament 8. 9. Ghana's constitution empowers parliament to make laws. Once these laws are enacted, they attain the status of Acts of Parliament, taking precedence over all other sources of law in Ghana except the constitution. The process by which an Act of Parliament is passed involves several stages.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE MINING …

In the case of Ghana, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) as well as the Constitution states that the minerals resources belong to the people of Ghana. Although government has implemented a derivation policy that returns 9% of mineral royalty to the host communities, an inordinately large part of mineral revenue including corporate tax ...

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Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019

GhaLII is a non-profit organisation based in Accra that aims to source and publish digitally accessible to the general public parliamentary, legislative and judicial information from …

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Minerals and Mining Act, 2006

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First-step analysis: mining in Ghana

The independence of the judiciary is guaranteed under Ghana's 1992 Constitution and mineral rights are subject to the processes of the courts. ... the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana ...

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Mining In Ghana

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 Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978) The Minerals Development Fund Act, 2016 (Act 900; Substantive Regulations

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Acts

The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) was promulgated in 2006. 2. ACT 703 Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) DOWNLOAD 3. 2015 ... The Minerals Commission of Ghana is the Government agency with the primary responsibility of developing and coordinating mineral sector policies and monitoring their implementation.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN GHANA'S MINING

GHANA MINING & ENERGY SUMMIT (2017) ACCRA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE MAY 31, 2017 ... FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGING MINING IN GHANA •1992 Constitution [Section 257 (6)] •Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450) •Minerals and Mining Policy of Ghana •Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) & Regulations • Water Resources …

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MINERALS AND MINING ACT 2006 (ACT 703)

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Minerals Commission Official Website

Act 900 THE NINE HUNDREDTH ACT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED MINERALS AND MINING (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 AN ACT to amend the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) to provide for Regulations to be made to prescribe the manner for the payment of royalties; the confiscation of equipment used in illegal

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Mining Laws and Regulations Report 2024 Ghana

This document provides a summary of mining laws and regulations in Ghana for 2024. It discusses the key authorities that regulate mining, including the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Minerals and Mining Act of 2006 (as amended), and the Minerals Commission Act of 1993. It also outlines the relevant legislation and regulations, the government bodies that administer the …

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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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SMALL SCALE MINING IN AFRICA: GHANA ON THE HOT SEAT

However, in 2006, all laws governing mining in Ghana were consolidated through the Minerals & Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) which presented a more comprehensive legal framework. The key legislation regulating small-scale mining in Ghana is the 1992 Constitution, the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703, specifically Sections 81 to 99, and the ...

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MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2006 (ACT 703)

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