Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1962 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 2-7. Long titleAn 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) and the Tema Town and Port (Acquisition of Land) Ordinance, 1952 (No. 38) and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Mining Institution Minerals Inland waters Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract Mineral riches of Ghana are vested in the President (sect. 1). The President may grant mining licenses and authorisation for mining operations as specified in section 2, including dredging of rivers, obtaining, diverting, impounding, etc. of water for mining purposes. The President shall, on behalf of the Republic, have the right of pre-emption of all minerals raised, won or gotten in Ghana (sect. 4). Section 6 concerns a price to be paid for minerals and products taken on pre-emption. Section 8 concerns obstruction of the right of pre-emption. Other provisions concern offences, regulation making powers and interpretation. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Minerals (Control of Smuggling) (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Act 296). Legislation | Ghana | 1965 Keyword: Minerals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Minerals and Mining Act, 1986 (P.N.C.D.I. 153). Legislation | Ghana | 1986 Keyword: Mining, Institution, Minerals, Radiation, Hazardous waste, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Small-scale Gold Mining Act, 1989 (P.N.C.D.I. 218). Legislation | Ghana | 1989 Keyword: Mining, Institution, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX