Mining Licence (Small or Large Scale)

End-to-end test

3/3 passed 2026-10-21 (mihud, combined)

Documentation

20 steps, 33 images

Who can apply

Individual, Organization

Catalogue ID

99

Fees

Required documents

• A comprehensive statement of the mineral deposits in the area over which the license is sought (should include details of all known minerals proved, estimated or inferred, ore resources and mining conditions) (New)
• Feasibility study for mining operations (should include a forecast of capital investment, the estimated recovery rate of ore and mineral products, and the proposed treatment and disposal of ore and minerals recovered) (New)
• Approved Environmental Impact Statement (New)
• Details of expected infrastructure requirements (New)
• Proposals for employment and training of citizens of Zambia (New)
• Proposal for Promotion of Local Business Development. (New)
• Tax Clearance Certificate (issued under Income Tax Act, Cap. 323) (New)
• Plan of proposed mining area (New)
• In the case of gemstones, a plan for cutting, polishing and faceting of gemstone in Zambia (New)
• Copy of relevant prospecting permit and prospecting report (New)
• Proposed programme of mining operations (should include forecast of capital investment, the estimated recovery rate of ore and mineral products, and the proposed treatment and disposal of ore and minerals recovered) (New)
• Description of the mineral deposit in area over which the licence is sought (New)
• Statement of duration for which licence is sought (should not exceed ten years) (New)
• Approved Environmental Project Brief (New)
• Environmental Commitment Plan (New)
• Programme of intended mining operations (should include proposals for the proper conservation and use of mineral resources in mining area, in the national interest) (New)
• Plan and description of mine, processing facilities and proposed disposal sites (New)
• Copy of licence issued under the Ionizing Radiation Protection Act, No. 16 of 2005 (New)
• Programme to educate persons in the vicinity of the mine or plant on safety, health and the environment in relation to radiation (New)
• Programme to assist authorities outside the mining area in planning and preparing to limit adverse effects of radiation (New)
• Proposed programme for selecting, using and maintenance of personal protective equipment (New)
• Proposed training programme for workers in relation to radiation safety (New)
• Proposed ventilation and dust control methods and associated equipment (New)
• Proposed security measures during mining, processing, storage, transportation (including measures to alert the holder of acts of sabotage) (New)
• Storage, transportation and marketing arrangements in conformity with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) (New)
• Coordinates of Area Applied For (New)

Output documents

• Denial of Service (denial-of-service)
• Certificate (certificate)
• Notice of Approval (notice-of-approval)
• Approval Letter (approval-letter)
• Application form (application)
• GS-2 Notice of Government Action (notice-of-action)
• GF-1 Treasury Invoice (invoice)
• GF-2 Treasury Receipt (receipt)

Test evidence