Zambia - Obtain a Mineral Processing License

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Procedure

1. The Ministry that is responsible for providing the license for Mineral Processing is Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development - Mining Cadastre Unit (MMMD - CMU).
2. Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development - Mining Cadastre Unit (MMMD - CMU) should be contacted. Address and contact information are provided below. Also, make sure you have the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.

Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development - Mining Cadastre Unit (MMMD - CMU)

Physical Address :

Exploration House, Ridgeway,

Opposite Ridgeway Post Office,Lusaka

Tel: +260 211 251957

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Required Documents

• Proof of adequate financial resources, technical competence and experience to carry on effective mineral processing operations.
• Proof of title to the land over which the application is made.
• That the proposed programme of mineral processing operations makes proper provision for environmental protection.
• A full description of the area of land over which the licence is sought.
• A statement of the minerals to be processed.
• A copy of the applicant's title or proof of written consent from a surface right holder or mining right holder.
• The proposed programme for mineral processing generations including a forecast of plant capacity,capital investment, facilities, mineral processing methods and the estimated mineral recoveries.
• The applicant's environmental management plan, including proposals for the prevention of pollution, the treatment of waste, the protection and reclamation of land and water resources and for eliminating or minimizing the adverse effects on the environment of the mineral processing operations.
• A tax clearance certificate.
• Any other information as the Director of Geological Survey may prescribe by statutory instrument.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development - Mining Cadastre Unit (MMMD - CMU)
Physical Address :
Exploration House, Ridgeway,
Opposite Ridgeway Post Office,Lusaka
Tel: +260 211 251957

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Fees

Application Fee: ZMK 360,000.00 ZMW 360.00
License Fee: ZMK 1,800,000.00 ZMW 1,800.00

Validity

15 years.

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Processing Time

60 days.

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