1. Prospecting License can be obtained from Ministry of Mining. Address information related to the Ministry of Mining can be found under section Office Locations & Contacts section of this page.
2. Submit all the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page along with the application form related to mining lease. Application form to use : Application Form
3. After evaluating all the submitted documents and completion of validation and approval for granting the Prospecting License will be decided and provided to the applicant.

• Identification document of Applicant
• Information on applicant's financial status
• Information on applicant's technical experience and competence
• Information on proposed project
• Environmental Clearance
• Police Clearance
• Mining Lease and application form

Ministry of Mining
LNDC, Block A,
4th Floor, King's way Maseru,
Maseru, Lesotho.
Tel : +266 2231 1447

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Application form to be used : Application Form

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This procedure provides you information about how to obtain a prospecting license that is related to mining. The following procedure can be followed for applyiing for new license or to renew an existing license.

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