As Old, Incomplete Licenses Face Automatic Rejection
Monrovia, Liberia – The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has declared that all paper-based applications would formally cease on February 15, 2026, marking a significant transition to a totally digital mineral rights application system.
In a statement released on Thursday, January 15, 2025, the Ministry emphasized that all mineral rights applications must now be submitted solely through the Ministry’s Online Repository Platform at https://portal.mme.gov.lr and stated that it will no longer accept paper applications under any circumstances after the deadline.
The action is a component of extensive reforms intended to enhance the administration of mining rights throughout Liberia in terms of efficiency, transparency, dependability, accessibility, and convenience according to the ministry. MME advised prospective and current license holders to promptly follow up on their applications and licensing procedures by making sure that all necessary paperwork was submitted on time.
The Ministry claims that the number of open mineral regions for potential investors has drastically decreased due to an increasing backlog of unfinished and past-due applications in the Mining Cadastre.
As part of the cleanup effort, the Ministry announced that, unless applicants formally rejuvenate their applications in writing within the specified timeframe, all applications submitted between May and November 2025—or earlier—that remain unapproved due to incorrect filings, incomplete documentation, or unresolved issues will be deemed denied within 30 days starting January 20, 2026.
The Ministry declared that unless a legitimate legal complaint is filed in writing, licenses that expired between May and November 2025 or earlier and were not renewed in compliance with the Mineral and Mining Law and its rules will be deemed rejected. After then, these mineral regions will be made available for new uses.
The Ministry stressed that the actions are essential to enhancing cadastre management, bolstering regulatory compliance, and guaranteeing equitable access to Liberia’s mineral resources. Therefore, in order to completely comply with the new digital application regime and regularize their status, applicants and license holders have been asked to take prompt action.
Reported by: Prince Saah
