Mine Regulations and Standards

Document that allows a person/company to export minerals out of the country.

Who can apply?

A holder of a mining right, mineral processing license and trading permit.

Requirements

1. Exporter submits samples for analysis at the Geological Survey Department. Upon analysis the Exporter will be issued with a Mineral Valuation and Analysis Report. Fee K700.00.

1. Exporter proceeds to obtain Mineral Royalty Clearance from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA).

1. Exporter submits an application to the Director of Mines for an export permit attaching mineral evaluation, and analysis certificate and royalty clearance from ZRA.

1. Exporter should provide details of the source of the mineral(s). Those in mining or trading must ensure that they are up to date with the submission of monthly mineral production and trading returns respectively. Fee K225

1. Once the exporter has been issued with an export permit, they must then proceed to the Zambia Revenue Authority where they will be required to complete Form CE20 Customs and Excise Declaration

1. For export of base metals, precious minerals and gemstones, the applications are required to be submitted electronically using the Mineral Output Statistical Evaluation System (MOSES). Applications for industrial minerals and gemstones are submitted manually at Geological Survey Department and Mines Development Department.

Note: Note that mineral export permits are only issued to holders of mining licenses, mineral processing licenses or trading permit holders.

Document that authorizes a person/company to import minerals into the country.

Who can apply?   

A holder of a mining right, mineral processing license and a trading permit.

Requirements

1. Duly completed application forms
2. Valid tax clearance certificate
3. Supply contract documents
4. Mineral analysis report
5. Company registration details
6. Proof of purchase and clearance from country of export (should include copies of receipt and export documentation).

Fees & Validity

Document that outlines the chemical composition of a mineral sample.

Who can apply?

Exploration Companies, Mining and Prospective Mining Companies, Government Departments, Law Enforcement Agencies, Environmental Monitoring Agencies and the General Public.

Requirements

1. Declaration of source of materials
2. Duly completed Form VII (for General Analyses)
3. Completed online application (for export commodities)
4. Payment of Prescribed fees

Fees & Processing Time

Document that declares the value of minerals inspected by the commission.

Who can apply?

Exploration Companies, Mining and Prospective Mining Companies, Government Departments, Law Enforcement Agencies, Environmental Monitoring Agencies and the General Public.

Requirements

1. Duly completed application forms
2. Declaration of source of gemstones
3. Duly completed Form IX

Fees & Processing Time

1. Holders of mining and mineral processing licenses required to file in mineral Production returns by the 15th of the following month in MOSES.
2. Holders of trading permits to file in the trading returns by the 15th of the following month in MOSES.
3. For industrial mineral the production returns are submitted in hardcopy.
4. Holders of mineral processing licenses and mining licenses required to submit labor returns by the 15 of the following month.