01 / NIGERIAN MINERALS & MINING ACT 2007 — eMC+

NMCO Title Acquisition & Cadastre Advisory

Navigate the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO) eMC+ digital registry with zero polygon overlap, full COMEG geological attestation, and compliant 2026 domestic mineral value-addition roadmaps.

Governing Authority NMCO & MSMD
Cadastral Unit (CU) 500m × 500m (25 Ha)
Digital Registry eMC+ Online System
Export Policy Local Value-Add Mandate
02 / INTERACTIVE MINERAL TITLE WIZARD

Select Your Target Mineral Title

Review validity periods, cadastral unit limits, mandatory documentation, and check your application readiness below.

NMCO (eMC+) & MSMD
2026 Value-Addition Mandate: Nigeria's Ministry of Solid Minerals Development ties commercial mining approvals to concrete plans for domestic mineral processing & beneficiation. ROXCORP structures your compliant processing roadmap.
Statutory Readiness Checklist 0 / 5 READY
03 / STATUTORY COMPARISON SCHEDULE

Nigerian Mineral Titles Compared

Side-by-side statutory parameters under the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 and NMCO Regulations.

Mineral Title Code Maximum Area Statutory Tenure Exclusivity Key Statutory Prerequisites
Reconnaissance Permit RP Non-Exclusive Regional 1 Year (Renewable Annually) Non-Exclusive CAC Incorporation, Tax Clearance, Work Program, Bank Reference
Exploration Licence EL Up to 200 km² (800 CU) 3 Years + Two 2-Yr Renewals Exclusive Landowner Consent, COMEG Geologist Sign-Off, Minimum Working Capital
Small Scale Mining Lease SSML 5 Acres – 3 km² (1 – 12 CU) 5 Years (Renewable) Exclusive Pre-Feasibility Report, NESREA EIA, Community Development Agreement (CDA)
Quarry Lease QL Up to 5 km² (20 CU) 5 Years (Renewable) Exclusive Survey Coordinates, Blasting & Environmental Plan, Host Community Consent
Mining Lease ML Up to 50 km² (200 CU) 25 Years (Renewable 24 Yrs) Exclusive COMEG Feasibility Study, Approved EIA, Executed CDA, Domestic Processing Plan
04 / CADASTRE EXECUTION PROTOCOL

How ROXCORP Secures Your NMCO Title

Our Abuja Cadastre Desk manages every legal, cartographic, and ministerial step from coordinate verification to final grant.

STEP 01 // CORPORATE & COMEG

SPV & Technical Attestation

Nigerian CAC entity structuring (mining object clause), tax clearance, bank capacity attestation, and COMEG-certified geologist appointment.

STEP 02 // POLYGON AUDIT

eMC+ Coordinate Verification

DGPS ground-truthing and NMCO cadastral grid audit ensuring zero overlap with forest reserves, military zones, or existing titles.

STEP 03 // CONSENT & EIA

Landowner & Host CDA

Formal surface landowner consent execution, traditional ruler attestation, NESREA environmental registration, and Community Development Agreement.

STEP 04 // GRANT & MIIP

Title Issuance & Mobilization

Payment of statutory processing/annual service fees, official NMCO certificate issuance, and Mines Inspectorate mobilization filing.