Mining License Application In Uganda

A mining licence gives the licence holder the sole right to mine for specified minerals. The applicant needs to show identification of a mineral resource before applying for a mining licence. Open-pit, underwater, and underground mining. These are the three main methods of mining we use to extract our products from the ground. In this Digging Deeper article, we take a look at these different methods and provide a glimpse into what each involves.

Procedure For Mining License Application In Uganda

To obtain a mining license in Uganda, the applicant has to contact the Geological Survey & Mines Department.

Identify the area you intend to mine the intended minerals for purposes of prospecting those particular minerals.

Indentify the true owners of the land in which you intend to carry out your mining operations by conducting due diligence.

Upon identifying the true land owners negotiate, execute an agreement with the land owners and compensate them accordingly for purposes of allowing you carry out your mining operations on their intended land.

Execute mineral agreement with the government of Uganda relating to operations in order to stabilize legal, social and economic obligations of either party to allow you prospect or explore the intended mineral to be mined.

Survey the area of the land on which you intend to carry out your mining operations and have deed plan.

Upon executing that mineral agreement, apply for the prospecting or exploration license from commissioner department of Geological Survey and Mines if the same had not been done before.

Upon the commissioner granting you the prospecting or exploration license, proceed to prospect or explore the intended minerals for purposes of ascertaining the availability and quantities of the intended minerals in a given area.

Required Documents For Mining License Application In Uganda

Valid prospecting license

Submitted PL returns

Map of desired area at 1:50,000 scale

Work program for the exploration operations

Project brief

Executed form II

Adequate financial competence

The original and two copies of the application to the Commissioner.

Proof of payment of and of deposit for cost of experts

Eligibility For Mining License Application In Uganda

Applicants should be persons intending to invest in the business of prospecting for minerals or mining in Uganda

Fees For Mining License Application In Uganda

Registration Fee 500,000 Ugx

Mineral rent 50,000 Ugx per km2 per annum

Gazetting grant of EL 300,000 Ugx

Office Locations & Contacts For Mining License Application In Uganda

The Commissioner

Geological Survey & Mines Department

P.O. Box 9 Entebbe, Uganda

Telephone: 256-41-4320118/4320656; 4320559

Fax: 256-41-4320364

Emails: minerals@infocom.co.ug; gsurvey@starcom.co.ug