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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To apply for Reconnaissance License or Permit from Mines Department in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office.
#The address and contact details can be found in the following [https://www.miningcadastre.gov.ng/contact/ contact link]
#Visit the office and obtain an application form for Reconnaissance License or Permit from the relevant department. Or click here to download [https://www.miningcadastre.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Reconnaisance_Permit_Application_Form.pdf application form]
#Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#Complete the application form with all the required details and information. Attest it with your signature.
#Then, attach all the required documents with the application form and submit it to the relevant authority at the Mining Cadastre Office.
#Pay the required amount of money as processing fees by following the prescribed procedure.
#Your application will be assigned a unique code for identification and the submission will be entered in the priority register.
#An acknowledgement receipt will also be issued to the applicant. After this, the office will notify the owners of the concerned land to submit a final consent within 7 days from the date of submission of application.
#Meanwhile, the applicant will be notified regarding the discrepancies in the submitted application and instructed to correct them accordingly.
#This should be done within five days; otherwise the office would cancel the application without refund.
#Once all the corrections are done, the office will verify them once and enter all the information into the system, then recommend it for approval.
#When the license is ready to be collected, the applicant will be notified to first pay the annual service fee.
#The fees should be paid within fourteen days; otherwise the grant of license will be automatically withdrawn.
#On receipt of the annual fees, the applicant will be notified through phone or email to collect the license.
 
==Required Documents==
*Completed application form
*Certificate of Incorporation copy
*Copies of forms CAC2 and CAC7
*Certificate of Registration (in case of Cooperative Society)
*Copy of National I. D card/Drivers Licence (in case of individuals)
*No-conviction of criminal offences attestation
*Required processing fees and proof of payment
*Proof of Technical Competence
**Curriculum /vitae and credentials of a Geoscientist
**Employment letter
**Acceptance letter
**Pay slip for past three months or Sworn Affidavit
**Download for reference: [https://www.miningcadastre.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Requirements_for_Reconnaissance_Permit.pdf requirements]
 
 

==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: iaismp.support@minesandsteel.com , info@fmmsd.gov.ng 
Website :[https://portal.minesandsteel.gov.ng/Contact Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
Any organization in Nigeria, that intends to involve in Reconnaissance of minerlas on a non-exclusive basis, can apply. 

 
==Fees==
Please approach the office for fees details. 

 
==Validity==
The permit is valid for a period of one year. 

 
==Documents to Use==
[https://www.miningcadastre.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Reconnaisance_Permit_Application_Form.pdf Application form] 

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections.
*Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.
*The applicant should submit three copies of the completed application form and other required documents.
 
 
==Required Information==
*Location of the requested license
*Full name and address of the applicant
*State and Local Government Area
*Registration number
*Full name and address of the representative
*Minerals to be explored
*Payment receipt number
 
 
==Need for the Document==
Reconnaissance License or Permit is essential for the purpose of Reconnaissance of the minerals in the Nigerian lands, which includes preliminary surveying or research of minerals on a non-exclusive basis. 

 
==Information which might help==
*The holder should not engage in drilling, excavation or other sub-surface techniques and must conduct activities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and compensate for any damage to crops and property in the course of prospecting.
*The permit is issued for one year and it is not transferable, but renewable annually.
 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
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==Others==
More information which might help people.
 
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