Nigeria - Renewal of a Mining Lease

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for renewal of a Mining Lease in person, the applicant (lease holder) has to visit the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office.
2. The address and contact details of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form to be completed for renewal of a Mining Lease from the relevant department.
4. Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
5. Once completed filling the application form, make sure that you have attached all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office. Make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
7. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
8. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps for renewal of the lease.
9. When the document is ready to be collected, the applicant will be notified by the office and the applicant can collect it by any applicable means.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of Payment of up-to-date Annual Service and Processing Fees
• Evidence of (up-to-date) Royalty payment
• Copy of the Lease
• Updated Environmental Impact Assessment statement
• Updated Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Program document
• Current tax clearance certificate
• Proof of processing fees payment

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Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development - Head Office,
No. 2, Luanda Crescent,
off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja, F.C.T., Nigeria.
Tel: +234 908 740 4761, +234 908 740 4762, +234 908 740 4763
E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected]
Website :Link

Eligibility

• Any Mining Lease holder in Nigeria, whose lease is about to expire but he/she wants to extend the lease period, can apply.

Fees

• Quarry Lease = ₦ 200,000:00/4cu
• Small Scale Mining Lease = ₦ 100,000:00/2cu

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections.
• All the required documents must be submitted in triplicates by the lease holder.
• Failure to renew three months before the Expiry date attracts Payment of ₦250,000:00 as Late Renewal Penalty.

Required Information

• Applicant particulars
• Identification document number
• Particulars of the company
• Registration number
• Company Incorporation details
• Address and contact details
• Payment receipt number (if any)
• GSM telephone number
• Email address

Need for the Document

It is mandatory to renew a Mining Lease in case the lease is about to expire and the lease holder intends to extends the lease period.

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Requirements for Quarry Lease Renewal

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