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Minerals Act, 1962 (Act 126).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 2-7.
Long title
An 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
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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Repealed by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