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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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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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A demonstration against illegal mining in Ghana's capital, Accra, has brought significant constitutional questions to the forefront. Initially organized in late September by the Democratic Hub, the protest sought to address the adverse environmental effects of mining practices that continue unabated despite regulatory frameworks. However, the official …
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES CHAPTER ONE THE CONSTITUTION 1. Supremacy of the Constitution 2. Enforcement of the Constitution 3. Defence of the Constitution CHAPTER TWO TERRITORIES OF GHANA 4. Territories of Ghana 5. Creation, Alteration or Merger of Regions CHAPTER THREE …
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Article 257(6) of the 1992 Constitution and section 1 of the 2006 Mining Act separately and specifically maintain the property in minerals in the Republic and vest the minerals in the President on behalf of and in trust for the people of Ghana. While the Constitution vests public lands in the President, private ownership of non-public lands or ...
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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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Section 9—Mining activities require mineral right (1) Despite a right or title which a person may have to land in, upon or under which minerals are situated, a person shall not conduct a activities on or over land in Ghana for the search,
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An Act to amend the Ghana Revenue Authority Act, 2009 (Act 791) to provide for laws ... RELEVANT LAWS TO THE MINING INDUSTRY PASSED IN 2023 71 Ghana Chamber of Mines Annual Report 2023. ... This Constitutional Instrument was …
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Based on the above, it stands to reason that maker (s) of the L.I on mining in forest reserves is the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and the Ministry since the L.I 2462 was made pursuant to a so-called power granted under section 62 (1) of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1994 (Act 490) that empowers the ...
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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 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 ceases.
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The Minerals and Mining Act consolidates the law related to minerals and mining in Ghana. The Act confirms that all minerals in their natural state are the property of Ghana (section 1). The Act also covers land available for minerals (sections 2-8) and mineral rights (sections 9-21), fees (sections 22-26), licensing (sections 31-38), leasing ...
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The 1992 Constitution of Ghana, specifically Article 257(6), provides the foundation for mineral ownership in Ghana. This provision vests mineral ownership in the Republic, ensuring that resources are managed for the benefit of all Ghanaians. ... Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703): Regulates mineral exploration, extraction, and trade ...
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A critical issue confronting the mining industry and communities in Ghana is compensation for loss of land rights in mining activities. The 1992 Constitution and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) both require compensation for the expropriated to …
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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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In 1986, the Minerals and Mining Act, 1986 (Act 153) repealed Act 126. Similar to the provision in Act 126, Act 153 provided for the vesting of all minerals, wherever located within the territorial land and waters of Ghana in …
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Former Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo, has called for the termination of deals between Ghana's natural resource sector and foreign mining companies. Speaking as a guest speaker during the second day of the constitution review sitting by the Constitution Review Committee in Accra, she based ...
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Legal Mining in Ghana. The 1992 Constitution (Constitution) provides the foundation for legitimate mining operations, providing in article 257(6) that the state owns 'every mineral in its natural state.'The minerals are 'vested in the President on behalf of, and in trust for, the people of Ghana.' Although the President is the trustee-agent of the minerals, article 269(1) vests the ...
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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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the Constitution concerning natural resources was not an enforce-able trust and that citizens of Ghana lacked . locus standi. to sue the government on the basis of that trust. This Article argues that contrary to the decision in . Adjaye, the 1992 Constitution does …
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The principal laws governing mining in Ghana include the following. Substantive legislation: The 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; The Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as amended by the Minerals …
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Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and the 1992 Constitu-tion. Before the enactment of the Act 703, 2006, the ... Article 20(2) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, requires that compulsory acquisition of ...
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Ghana. (Art. 257(6) of the 1992 Constitution) ... Section 1 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006( Act 703) reiterates the constitutional provision in Article 257(6). 4 ... Land available for mining: every land in Ghana is available to be made the subject of a mineral right except (a) land that is already the subject of a mineral right or ...
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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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ghana constitution on mining act | Mining World Quarry. AN ACT to revise and consolidate the law relating to minerals and mining and to provide for connected ... a mineral in Ghana shall be subject to ratification by Parliament. ..... an amendment to or removal of a provision in the constitution,. احصل على السعر
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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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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 …
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A critical issue confronting the mining industry and communities in Ghana is compensation for loss of land rights in mining activities. The 1992 Constitution and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) both require compensation for the expropriated to be fair, adequate and promptly paid. However, fairness, adequacy and promptness are normative …
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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 the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995); and; the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450).
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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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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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