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Mining and Metal Licenses Practice
Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) Titles, Exploration Licenses, Mining Leases, Community Agreements (CDA) & Export Permits
Mining and metal licenses law regulates the exploration, extraction, processing, and export of solid minerals. Governed federally by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO), Nomos Legal Practice assists mining operators and foreign investors. We procure Reconnaissance Permits, Exploration Licenses, Mining Leases, and Quarry Leases, facilitate Community Development Agreements (CDAs), and manage mineral export permits.
Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) Title Procurement
Securing Reconnaissance Permits, Exploration Licenses, Small Scale / Commercial Mining Leases, and Quarry Leases through the NMCO.
Community Development Agreements (CDAs) & ESG Compliance
Facilitating negotiations between mining companies and host communities to draft legally binding CDAs, while ensuring compliance with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
Mineral Trading, Export Permits & Title Dispute Litigation
Procuring Mineral Buying Centre licenses and Export Permits, while representing titleholders in boundary overlaps or mineral lease revocation disputes.
Securing A Mining Lease Or Negotiating Host Community Agreements?
Consult with our mining and solid minerals legal practitioners at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island