Mineral Development and Planning

This division is responsible for minerals administration as well as spearheading orderly development of mining to enhance growth of the sector. It fosters functional linkages with the Office of the Commissioner for Mines and Minerals, Geological Surveys Department and investors. The Division’s primary role is to provide secretarial services in the processing of all licences granted for exploration and mining of minerals. This role will eventually move to the Office of the Commissioner for Mines and Minerals which is based at the Ministry Headquarters.