{"id":570,"date":"2022-09-01T05:33:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T05:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bela.dmtca.work\/?p=570"},"modified":"2023-02-06T22:52:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T17:07:29","slug":"an-overview-of-the-minerals-and-mining-local-content-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bentsienchill.com\/?p=570","title":{"rendered":"An Overview of the Minerals and Mining (Local Content and Local Participation) Regulations, 2020 (LI 2431)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Local content and local participation requirements are not novel to the Ghanaian mining sector, they have existed in various instruments governing the sector. However, with the coming into force of the Minerals and Mining (Local Content and Local Participation) Regulations, 2020 (LI 2431) (Local Content Regulations<\/strong>) in December 2020, we have seen a consolidation of the existing requirements and the introduction of additional requirements. The Local Content Regulations repeals regulations 1 and 2 of the Minerals and Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2173) and operators in the mining sector must now turn to the Local Content Regulations for guidance on employing expatriates, training Ghanaians and procuring local goods and services. This article provides an overview of the Local Content Regulations and highlights some key requirements.<\/h6>\r\n
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Purpose<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n
The Local Content Regulations aims to promote job creation through the employment of Ghanaians and use of local goods and services, and to develop the capacity and enhance the international competitiveness of domestic businesses in the mining sector. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve full localisation, thereby, eliminating reliance on expatriates and foreign service providers for the requisite expertise in the mining sector.<\/div>\r\n
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The Local Content Regulations applies to (i) holders of mineral rights (ie, holders of reconnaissance and prospecting licences and mining leases); (ii) holders of licences to export or deal in minerals; and (iii) registered mine support service providers (MSSP<\/strong>) (together, Covered Entities<\/strong>). The Minerals Commission (Commission<\/strong>), the sector regulator, is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Local Content Regulations. Within one year of the coming into force of the Local Content Regulations, existing Covered Entities were required to make and submit to the Commission, arrangements and plans for complying with its requirements.<\/div>\r\n
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Employment of expatriates and training of Ghanaians<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n
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An applicant for a mineral right, a licence to deal in minerals or for registration as a MSSP must submit a localisation programme detailing its proposals for the employment or recruitment of expatriates and employment and training of citizens. The approved proposals will form part of the conditions to the relevant mineral right, licence or authorisation granted by the Commission. The proposals must indicate particulars such as:<\/p>\r\n