Reconnaissance permit

Sections 47, 57 and 58 of the Act and sections 32, 33, and 34 of the Regulations, prescribe that: a) the MCO shall within 30 days of the receipt of an application from any qualified applicant and upon the payment of the prescribed fees, grant and issue a Reconnaissance Permit to the applicant to search for minerals.

b) The Permit enables the holder to carry out reconnaissance activities on a non-exclusive basis.

C) The holder of the Permit is not to 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 or property in the course of prospecting.

d) The Permit is issued for one year and it is not transferable, but renewable annually.