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Procedure NameProcedure for Obtaining an Artisanal Mining License.
Description

 

Category

License

Responsible Agency       

 

Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

Address: No. 569, Epitamulla Road, Pitakotte, Sri Lanka

Phone: +94-11-2886289 / 2886290

E-mail: info@gsmb.gov.lk

Legal base of the Procedure

Mines And Minerals Act No.15 of 1958, as amended by Acts Nos. 33 of 1992, 66 of 2009.

 

Requirements Conditions

Category Type

which shall include one or more of the under-mentioned conditions.

Category A
  • The depth of bore hole to be less than 1.5 meters;
  • The production volume to be not less than 100 m3 and not more than 600 m3 per month;
  • No machinery to be used.

 

Category B
  • The depth of the borehole to be less than 1.5 meters;
  • Production volume to be not exceeding 100 m3 per month;
  • No machinery to be used.

 

Required Documents

No.

 Type of Documents

1

Application.

2

Copy of the Deed

3

Copy of the Plan (Not compulsory)

4

If the applicant is not the land owner, an affidavit should be provided from the land owner or the alleged lease agreement should be produced .

 

Process Steps

Step 1

Applicant should submit a duly filled application form together with the relevant documentation and forward it to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

Step 2

Application is reviewed and processed.

Step 3

Applicant is notified when the License is issued.

 

CategoryProcedure

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application For obtaining a Artisanal Mining License (Category A/B)Grants the license-holder the exclusive right to mine, process and trade in all minerals specified in the license within an area not exceeding ten hectares or to a depth not exceeding twenty five meters.30-01-201830-01-2018 This is Dowload File
Application for Mining Royalty Return.All Licenses in relation to Trading ,Mining, Exploration of Minerals must ensure the necessary Royalty is Paid. 02-02-201802-02-2018 This is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Requirements for obtaining an Artisanal Mining LicenseLicensing Requirement Grants the license-holder the exclusive right to mine, process and trade in all minerals specified in the license within an area not exceeding ten hectares or to a depth not exceeding twenty five meters.All exploration, mining and trading licensees shall obtain the special authorization of the Director of the GSMB to export minerals in respect of which the license is issued.Mines And Minerals Act No.15 of 1958, as amended by Acts Nos. 33 of 1992,66 of 2009.31-12-9999Good