Section 109, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) The Minister shall cause the applicant to be notifiedof, the decision on the application and– (a) if the application is granted, of the details of the proposed large-scale mining licence; or (b) if the application is refused, of the detailed reasons for such refusal. . (2) An applicant shall within sixty calendar days of notification of the Minister’s decision to grant a large-scale mining licence notify the Minister of his willingness to accept the proposed large-scale mining licence, failing which the application shall lapse.