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eMC+ System

Electronic Mining Cadastre System

The electronic Mining Cadastre – System eMC+ is a management system, which assists the administration of Mineral Titles in a responsible, efficient and transparent manner, throughout the life cycle of the Titles; Online (real time).

The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office has fully implemented the new electronic Mining Cadastre – System eMC+ and has conducted stakeholder sensitization workshop, for the sustainable adoption of the new system to further enhance economic growth and ease of doing business in the Nigerian Mining Sector.

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What You Need

Requirements for Application

Ensure you have all the following documents and information ready before starting your application.

Documents & Information

  • description Completed Application Forms.
  • verified Attestation of Non–Conviction of Criminal Offences.
  • business Copies of Certificate of incorporation including Form CAC2 and CAC7 containing Particulars of Board of Directors, Memorandum and Articles of the Association for Corporate body. Certificate of Registration for Cooperative Society and/or copy of National I.D card/Drivers Licence for an individual.
  • description Pre-feasibility Study for Leases only—QL & SSML (must be stamped and signed by COMEG Member).
  • assignment Minimum Work Programme for EL (must be signed and stamped by COMEG member).
  • receipt_long Current Tax Clearance.

Evidence of Financial Capability

With sufficient working capital by way of:

  • account_balance Verifiable bank Statement of account.
  • contact_mail Verifiable bank reference letter

Evidence of Technical Competence

  • school CV and Certificates of a Mining Engineer or Geoscientist, COMEG registration certificate compulsory for EL.
  • assignment_ind Letter of employment and that of acceptance by the employee.
  • payments Three months pay slip

Consent & Site

  • handshake Consent Letter signed by landowners/occupiers, attached with sworn affidavit from a High Court.
  • map Site Plan for Leases only.
  • mining Indication of Mineral (s) to quarry or mine.

Processing Fees

Payable to Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office through www.remita.net

Exploration Licence (EL)
N500,000.00
First 100CU, any additional CU — N50,000.00
Quarry Lease (QL)
N600,000.00
First 2CU, any additional CU — N250,000.00
Small Scale Mining Lease (SSML)
N300,000.00
First 2CU, any additional CU — N200,000.00
Mining Lease (ML)
N3,000,000.00
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