Category

Licensing Procedure 

Responsible Agency       

Mines and Geology 

Address:  Hope Gardens  P.O. Box Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I

 

Phone: (876) 927-1936-40
 

Website: www.mgd.gov.jm

Email: commisioner@mgd.gov.jm

Legal base of the Procedure

The Quarries Control Act

Processing time

 

Fee

$ 10,000 JMD application  fee 

 

 

Required Information

No.

Type of information

Note

1 Applicant must hold a valid Prospecting Right   
2 Statement of Financial position  
3 Location Map- 4 copies of topographic map on scale 1:50,000 showing  approximate  area in kilometre square  
4 Memorandum of Association (company)  

 

Process Steps

Step 1

 

Complete the Application form 

Step 2

Errect location beacon at the North West corner of the area 

Step 3

Submit application to the Registrar along with the application to Registrar along with the application fee and required documents 

Step 4

Application is checked  for accuracy and to check if the area being applied for is available 

Step 5 Applicant pays fee
Step 6 A receipt is issued by the cashier. The applicant is advised to lodge an application form with the Registrar
Step7 Applicant lodges application with Registrar
Step 8 The Registrar entrees application in Prospecting Licence Register assigns a number and opens a file  
Step 9 File sent to Commisioner for review/ recommendation 
Step 10

Notices re the application are prepared for publication in the daily newspaper and the Gazette

Step 11

The Exclusive Prospecting Licence is prepared and sent to the Commissioner for review 

Step 12  Licence is sent by the Commissioner to the Permanent Secretary for review and submission to the Minister 
Step 13 

If licence is granted then:

(i) Applicant pays over the sum (Compensation) determined by the Commissioner or give security with one surety

(ii) The licensee clearly paints on an iron plate securely bolted to every beacon on the side facing  the licence , the name of licensee and the official number of the licence 

If licence is not granted then:

(i) Applicant should apply licence

 

 

 

 

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
1 Application for an Exclusive/ Special Exclusive Prospecting Licence Form No.5 (Regulation 10) Mines and Geology PDF
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Licensing Requirement for Exclusive Prospecting- Mines and Geology An Exclusive Prospecting licence needs to be obtained from the Mines and Geology Division prior to the excavation of specific minerals Jamaica. Applicants are required under the law obtain this licence to - The Mining Act 1947. General Mines and Geology Applicant must obtain an Exclusive Prospecting Licence before the authorization of the excavation of specific minerals. The Mining Act 9999-09-09 Good
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