National Minerals Agency Act, 2012
An Act establishing the National Minerals Agency to administer and promote the mineral sector in Sierra Leone.
Summary
The National Minerals Agency Act, 2012 establishes the National Minerals Agency (NMA) as the body responsible for the day-to-day administration and promotion of the mineral sector in Sierra Leone, giving effect to the Mines and Minerals Act, 2009.
The Act provides for the Agency's establishment, governance and functions, including administering mineral rights and the mining cadastre, collecting and managing mineral-sector data, monitoring compliance by licence holders, supporting the assessment and collection of mining revenues, and promoting investment in the sector. It separates the administrative and promotional functions from the policy and regulatory role of the responsible Ministry.
Main provisions
- Establishes the National Minerals Agency and provides for its governance.
- Administers mineral rights and the mining cadastre.
- Collects and manages mineral-sector data.
- Monitors compliance by mineral-rights holders.
- Supports the assessment and collection of mining revenues.
- Promotes investment in the mineral sector.