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Technical Assistance on Mining Matters – The Gambia

The Special Advisory Services Division (SASD) is currently providing technical assistance to The Gambia in preparing model prospecting and mining licences under the new mining law of The Gambia.  This new mining law of The Gambia was prepared with the assistance of previous Commonwealth technical assistance in 1999-2001.  The current project will be reviewing and advising on applications, from an Australian mining company, for licences to carry out mineral operations, including mining of heavy minerals and exploration.

SASDs assistance will comprise of:
• The development of model licences/agreements containing terms consistent with the new Mines and Quarries Bill awaiting enactment and other relevant legislation. Model licences/agreements set out a basis on which the Government grants mineral rights to explore for and mine minerals in The Gambia and are essential for the promotion of mineral investment.

• The review of the applications received from the Australian mining company for prospecting and mining licences in order to identify and comment on any legal, economic and technical issues and provide support to the Government in negotiating licence terms. The negotiation of terms acceptable to both parties will allow investment to proceed and send out a strong positive signal to the international investment community.