Comparative Guide on Mining
The last review of the mining legislation took place in the year 2015. However, between 1986 and 2006, the Minerals and Mining Law 1986, PNDCL, 153 was the basic law regulating the mining industry in Ghana. Even though the PNDC Law 153 was regarded as trail-blazer in comparison to many Legislation in sub-Saharan Africa, changes in the international mining scene necessitated its revisions. After a careful review of the old PNDC Law 153, the current Mining Act, Act 703 of 2006, as amended by Act 900 of 2015, became the governing legislation for Ghana’s Minerals and Mining Sector.
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