Entry

Mining Licensing Committee (Zambia Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development)

A public authority with power over mining: ministries, environmental agencies, geological institutes and regional offices.

TypeRegulator / public authorityRelationships18Claims held19Checked2026-09First held2026-08
Entry details
Role, as stated
The MMMD body that meets periodically to approve, reject or defer mineral-licence applications (Large-Scale Mining Licence, Small-Scale Mining Licence, Exploration Licence, Artisanal Mining Right, Mineral Processing, Gemstone) across all commodities, gold included; decisions published as dated meeting-result notices on the Ministry's own site.
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Registry fact18Single source1
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  • MLChttps://www.mmmd.gov.zm/
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involved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedinvolved in · As reportedlocated in · As reportedMining Licensing Committee (Zambia Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development) — Regulator / public authorityZambia MLC -- 76th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 77th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 78th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 79th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 80th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 81st meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 82nd meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 83rd meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 84th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 85th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 86th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 87th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 88th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 89th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 90th meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia MLC -- 91st meeting gold-flagged licence decisions — Regulatory action / enforcementZambia — Jurisdiction / administrative area
Zambia
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Geography1

located inZambiaJurisdiction / administrative areaRegistry fact
As reported
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorMinistry of Mines and Minerals Development home pageDocumentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/

SourceZambia MMMD (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

Events and evidence16

involved inZambia MLC -- 76th meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorRESULTS OF THE 76TH MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 17TH AND 20TH NOVEMBER 2023Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=2640

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

involved inZambia MLC -- 77th meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorRESULTS OF THE 77TH MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 11TH TO 12TH JANUARY 2024Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=2675

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

involved inZambia MLC -- 78th meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorRESULTS OF THE 78TH MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 27TH FEBRUARY TO 1ST MARCH 2024Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=2785

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

involved inZambia MLC -- 79th meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorSUBJECT: RESULTS OF THE 79TH MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 11TH TO 12TH APRIL 2024Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=2794

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

involved inZambia MLC -- 80th meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorRESULTS OF THE 80TH MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 6TH TO 7TH AND 10TH JUNE 2024Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=2849

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

involved inZambia MLC -- 82nd meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorRESULTS OF THE 82ND MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2024Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=3378

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

involved inZambia MLC -- 84th meeting gold-flagged licence decisionsRegulatory action / enforcementRegistry fact
As reportedRoleauthority
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorRESULTS OF THE 84TH MINING LICENSING COMMITTEE (MLC) MEETING HELD ON 12TH DECEMBER, 2024Documentrecord:zambia-ministry-mlc · externalLinkwww.mmmd.gov.zm/?p=3780

SourceZambia MMMD Mining Licensing Committee (mmmd.gov.zm)Origingold-hubAsserted2026-08-29

Identity1

succeeded byMinerals Regulation Commission (Zambia)Regulator / public authoritySingle source
As reported · 2025-06-13 → end not establishedBasisMinerals Regulation Commission Act, 2024 (Act No. 14 of 2024) repealed and replaced the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015, under which the Mining Licensing Committee operated; commenced 13 June 2025
Evidence

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  • LocatorIdentity ruling held by the Hub. The linked public source is the document the ruling rested on.Documentrecord:source-profiles-2026-09-07 · externalLinkzambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2024/14/eng@2024-12-26 QuoteHeld, display gated pending the permissions review.

SourceHub adjudicationOrigingold-hubObserved2026-09Asserted2026-09-07

Attributes
Status noteMines and Minerals Development Act 2015 repealed by the Minerals Regulation Commission Act 2024 (commenced 2025-06-13); licensing now sits with the Minerals Regulation CommissionRegistry fact
As reported
Evidence

One authoritative register is the bar for this kind of claim. Published as shown, cited and dated.

  • LocatorZambiaLII citation/long-title page, Minerals Regulation Commission Act 2024, assented 20 December 2024, commenced 13 June 2025Documentrecord:source-profiles-2026-09-07 · externalLinkzambialii.org/akn/zm/act/2024/14/eng@2024-12-26 QuoteHeld, display gated pending the permissions review.

SourceZambiaLII — Minerals Regulation Commission Act, 2024 (Act No. 14 of 2024)Origingold-hubObserved2026-09Asserted2026-09-07

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  • No register identifier (RUC, NIT, cadastre code or equivalent) is held for this entry.

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