An Artisanal operation license is granted for the zones referred to in Article 52 above to the persons referred to in Article 53 above, by order of the Minister in charge of Mines on the recommendation of the National Mining Authority
The National Mining Authority is responsible for reviewing the application and for land survey.
The National Mining Authority in conjunction with the Titles Technical Committee is responsible for the technical and environmental evaluation and related opinions.
The Minister in charge of Mines is responsible for the decision to approve or deny a Mining Title as well as its notification and publication.