The Gambia, a small enclave surrounded by Senegal on the west coast of  
Africa, has little to offer in the commodities sector, apart from heavy mineral  
sands which were last mined in the 1950’s. At a 3% cut-off, the resource is  
estimated at containing 9 Mt grading 8.6% heavy minerals. The heavy mineral  
concentrates average 70% ilmenite, 15.9% zircon, 3.3% rutile and the remainder  
gangue. However, it is not known to what extent the palaeo beach deposits have  
been investigated. Australian Carnegie Corporation is currently investigating  
the Brufut deposits located along the coast. Here a stockpile of some 11 000t 
of  zircon has been acquired, along with an identified resource containing  
approximately 900 000t. The Government of Gambia has a 49% interest in the  
venture. 
Other than this, The Gambia produces industrial minerals for local  
consumption.
 (http://www.mbendi.co.za/indy/ming/af/gm/p0005.htm#top)  Mineral Policy  and 
Legislation 
 
Since the 1950’s when mining of the known deposits of titaniferous beach sand 
 was stopped, there has been no mining activity of any scale in Gambia. The  
emphasis of the government’s policy has therefore been on conducting 
geological  surveys, investigations and explorations in order to ascertain the mineral  
resources potential of the country as well as the planning of their  
exploitation.  
A new Mineral and Mining Act is being considered for promulgation shortly.  
The provisions of the Act will include, rules to govern the operations relating 
 to the exploration, prospecting and mining of the available mineral 
resources of  the country and the regulation of such operations as regards the payment 
of fees  e. g. rent and royalties; prospecting licence and prospecting right 
as well as  mining right and water right. The secretary of State responsible 
for mining  activities will be the main authority for the determination of the 
various rates  to be paid in respect of royalties and fees.  
All land and mineral resources therein belong to the State and their  
exploitation and use are controlled by the competent government departments,  namely 
the State Department of Trade, Industry and Employment. Mining rights, in  
particular, will be granted under the provisions of the proposed legislation of  
State Department charged with responsibility for mining activities. 
The existing conditions governing mining operations are as follows:  
License Types      
Exploration Permit  
Mining Lease   
Area  
to be determined  
to be determined   
Period  
1 year  
25 years   
Renewal  
1 year  
25 years   
Reduction  
None  
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