Section 34, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

Subject to the provisions of any law relating to theacquisition of land titles and section 38, the holder of a large-scale mining licence shall obtain a land lease or other rights to use the land upon such terms as to the rents to be paid for the licence, the duration or the extent or area of the land to which such licence shall relate, as may be agreed between such holder and such owner or lawful occupier of the land or failing that, such agreement as may be determined by the Minister on the advice of the Minerals Advisory Board. 34. A A land lease or other rights to use land obtained by the holder of a large scale mining licence, shall be subject to surface rent which shall be distributed as follows: (a) Land owners 50% (b) District Council 15% (c) Paramount Chiefs 15% (d) Chiefdom Administration 10% (e) Constituency Development Fund 10%