WHAT IS A SMALL SCALE EXPLORATION LICENSE?
The Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 under section 2 (1) defines artisanal mining to mean: “…small-scale exploration” means exploration over an area covering a minimum of three Cadastre units and not exceeding three hundred Cadastre units”
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The Mines and Minerals Development Act No. 11 of 2015 under section 2 (1) defines artisanal
mining to mean:
“…small-scale exploration” means exploration over an area covering a minimum of three
Cadastre units and not exceeding three hundred Cadastre units”
The Act further defines exploration as:
“exploration” means the search for a mineral by any means and carrying out of such works, and
removal of such samples, as may be necessary to test the mineral bearing qualities of any land
and define the extent and determine the economic value of a mineral deposit”
In simple terms, a small scale exploration license is held by a company wishing to determine
the economic value of the mineral deposit in an area not exceeding 1000 Hectares.
HOW TO APPLY FOR A SMALL SCALE EXPLORATION LICENSE?
An application for an Artisanal mining license can be made to the Director of Mining Cadastre in
the prescribed manner and form upon the payment of the prescribed fee – Section 30 (1) of the
Mines and Minerals Act No.11 of 2015. Click Button Below to Download Document.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR AN ARTISANAL MINING LICENCE?
Artisanal mining shall only be undertaken by a citizen or a co-operative wholly composed of
citizens- Section 29 (4) of the mines and mineral Act.
– A citizen has the meaning assigned to it in the constitution, and in relation to a partnership,
means a partnership which is composed exclusively of citizens- Section 2 (1 ) of the Mines
and Minerals Act;
– A co-operative means a co-operative society established under the Co-operative Societies
Act, 1998- Section 2 (1) of the Mines and Minerals Act.
HOW LONG IS AN ARTISANAL MINING LICENSE VALID FOR?
An artisanal mining license once granted is valid for a period of 2 years and is subject to the
payment of statutory area charges per annum.- Section 34 (a) of the Mines and minerals Act.
WHAT IS THE SIZE OF AN ARTISANAL MININING LICENSE?
The area over which an application has for a mining license is lodged shall be a minimum of 1
Cadastre unit and not exceeding two Cadastre units- Section 29 (3) (a) of the Mines and minerals
Act.
The maximum area an Artisanal Mining license can cover is 6.68 hectares of land.
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