Apply In Person

1. To Renew Mining License, the applicant has to approach the Mines and Geology Division link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. The officer will come for a site inspection.
12. If the application is approved, the applicant will receive a mining license from the Mines and Geology Division.
13. The license will specify the terms and conditions of the mining project, including the duration, the amount of mineral that can be extracted, and the environmental protection measures that must be taken.
14. This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Proof of ownership of the mining area
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Current mining license
• Proof of financial capability to carry out the mining project
• Tax Compliance Certificate
• Any other documents (if required)

Mines and Geology Division
P.O. Box 141, Hope Complex, Hope Gardens,
Kingston 6, Jamaica, WI
Phone - (876) 927-1936-40
Email - info@mgd.gov.jm / commissioner@mgd.gov.jm
Contact link

• Any mining license holder who intends Renew Mining License is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

• The validity of the license is five years.

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• This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Address
• Contact number
• company address
• ZIP code
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Date
• Signature

• Renewal of a mining license in Jamaica is the process by which the holder of an existing mining license applies to the Mines and Geology Division (MGD) of the Ministry of Transport and Mining in Jamaica to extend the validity period of their license.
• Renewal of a mining license is necessary if the license holder intends to continue mining beyond the expiration date of their existing license.

• If the renewal application is approved, the mining license is extended for a specified period, typically up to five years.
• Renewal of a mining license is essential to ensure that the license holder can continue to mine and extract minerals legally in Jamaica while complying with all the applicable laws and regulations.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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