All Prospecting Licenses, Mining Leases, Reconnaissance Permits, Building Materials Permits, Special Site Rights and Road Access Licenses are reviewed and approved by the Mines and Minerals Board before licenses or permits are granted by the Minister for Mines. The functions of Board are stipulated in the Section 11 of the Mines and Minerals Act where the primary function of the Board is to advice the Minister on the issuance of permits, licenses and leases in respect of gold dealing, reconnaissance, prospecting and mining operations to be carried out in terms of the Act.
The Mines and Minerals Board constitutes of the following members:
Ministry/Organisation | Representative |
|---|---|
Finance and Treasury | Under Secretary, Economics |
Trade Industry and Commerce | Under Secretary/ Permanent Secretary (Ag) |
Immigration | Chief Immigration Officer |
Labor | Commissioner of Labor |
Planning and Aid Coordination | Permanent Secretary |
Ministry of Mines. Energy and Rural Electrification | Permanent Secretary |
Mines Division | Director of Mines (Ag) (Interim Chairman) |
Geological Survey Division | Deputy Director of Geology |
Ministry of Environment, Conservation, Meteorology and Disaster Management | Director of Environment and Conservation |
Foreign Investment Division | Director of FID |
Central Bank of Solomon Islands | Chief Manager, International |
Provincial Government | Provincial Secretary of the province that the application covers |
Landowners | Representative from area that the application covers |
Attorney General’s Chambers | Solicitor General (Ag) |
Schedule of Board Meetings
During the course of a year the Board schedules four ordinary meetings, 1 at the end of each quarter, and extraordinary meetings which are held to address certain issues concerning the Minerals Board that require the urgent deliberation by the Board.