How to Obtain Authorization for the Opening and Artisanal for Semi-Industrial Quarry Exploitation In Benin

 Obtain Authorization for the Opening and Artisanal for Semi-Industrial Quarry Exploitation In Benin By Yourself

  1. Candidates who are eligible must go to at the Ministry of Water and Mines MEM General Directorate of Mines office For office locations and contact information, click here for more information about the office address.
  2. Make your intentions known to the MEM receptionistor secretariat front desk. Take all necessary forms for application and fill them out accurately.
  3. Send the completed forms, with the accompanying documents as specified under the section below on required documents and send it to MEM receptionistor secretariat in order to be registered . You will receive an acknowledgement slip.
  4. The application will be sent directly to the General Directorate of Mines office to be evaluated and recommended by the component department which conducts an investigation study of the site as well as the neighboring communities.
  5. The suggestions gathered throughout the study will be taken into consideration in the plan for development and exploitation of the site as well as the environmental protection plan and the groundwater program for rehabilitation of sites that have been exploited.
  6. The application file, along with the report of the investigation study and the recommendations will be forwarded to the interministerial panel to be convened to assess the potential for the service requested.
  7. When the commission finds that all requirements for your application have been met according with the mining law, your request will be accepted and you will receive the certified and signed permit by the minister with the acknowledgement slip as well as your identification certificate.
  8. If it is believed that the operation will be extremely harmful to the environment as well as local populace the operating permit will be granted, if necessary only after public relations and public inquiry to examine them is conducted and the steps to be taken to end the problem or reduce the negative effects of them are determined.

Required Documents For Obtain Authorization for the Opening and Artisanal for Semi-Industrial Quarry Exploitation 

  • An application to start an employment opportunity addressed to the Miners’ Minister with the stamp 600F, which can be bought through the Public Treasury indicating:
    • the site of the quarry;
    • The nature and characteristics of substances that are to be extracted from them;
    • the civil legal status of the applicant
    • the method of operation proposed;
    • Use for which you intend to.
  • A certificate of occupation for the site , issued from the mayor of the town that is concerned.
  • An authentic photocopy or certified copy of national identification card, the initial one page from the passport
  • A map of the site that identifies the town and district in question;
  • A sample of the court record;
  • Receipts for payments to open career rights as per the categories.

Note

  • The file is provided with 3 (03) copies that include the original copy.

Office Locations and Contacts

Ministry of Water and Mines MEM
General Directorate of Mines
Address: ADJIBI building, Boulevard Saint Michel de Cotonou
Tel: +229 21 32 22 73
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 8h00hrs – 12h30hrs

Evening: 15h00hrs-18h30hrs

Eligibility

  • Any natural person/company/business that wishes to carry out an artisanal mining activity

Fees

Application fees:

  • 100,000 FCFA to support the artisanal extraction of quarry materials.
  • 500, 000 FCFA to be used for the artisanal extraction of mineral substances (gold mica, asbestos etc.)

Processing Time

  • The processing time is fifteen working days

Requirements Information

  • The full names of the applicants
  • Contact details
  • Address of residence
  • The reason for the request
  • Kind of mineral you want to mine
  • Address and location of the site that is intended to be mined
  • Research work details
  • A map of the area impacted by the permit on the biggest possible scale.

The Document is required

  • The permit is issued to a natural person/company/business giving them the right to exercise an activity of artisanal mining of mineral substance on a given area not to exceed 5000 m2.

External Links

  • Benin Trade Portal: Link
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    How to Obtain Authorization for the Opening and Artisanal for Semi-Industrial Quarry Exploitation In Benin

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