Solid Minerals & Mining — Mining Cadastre Office

Overview

The Mining Cadastre Office, under the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is the sole authority responsible for administering all mineral titles in Nigeria — including reconnaissance permits, exploration licences, and mining leases. Governed by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007, every investor in solid minerals — from quarrying and dimension stone to lithium, gold, and industrial minerals — must hold a valid mineral title. We guide international investors through licensing, land rights, and regulatory compliance from exploration to production.Our Services Include

Our Services Include

Mineral Title Licensing: Advising on, preparing, and securing the correct title — Reconnaissance Permit (RP), Exploration Licence (EL), Small‑Scale Mining Lease (SMML), Quarry Lease (QL), or Mining Lease (ML) — matched to your activity and mineral type.

Application & Documentation Support: Preparing incorporation documents, technical qualifications, financial evidence, beneficial ownership disclosures, and community consent requirements for submission to the Mining Cadastre Office.

Land & Community Rights: Navigating the Land Use Act requirements, surface rights consent, community engagement agreements, and compensation obligations to landowners and host communities.

Title Transfers, Renewals & Changes: Processing assignments, transfers, renewals, and amendments to mineral titles; advising on change‑of‑control rules and statutory timelines.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Guiding mandatory exploration work programmes, annual reports, resource returns, and payment of fees, rents, and royalties.

Enforcement & Dispute Resolution: Representing title holders in administrative appeals, boundary disputes, licence suspensions, and regulatory enforcement proceedings.

Operate with Confidence

Secure your mineral rights legally, avoid costly delays or disputes, and build your mining operation on a foundation of solid regulatory compliance.

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LONDON OFFICE

Advisory & Consultation
London, United Kingdom

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ABUJA OFFICE

Regulatory Chambers
Abuja, Nigeria

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