Section 60, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) The Minister shall cause the applicant to be notified (2) An applicant shall within thirty calendar days of receipt of notification of the Minister’s decision to grant the applicant a reconnaissance licence under subsection (1), notify the Minister of his willingness to accept the proposed licence, failing which the application shall lapse. (3) An applicant who is aggrieved by a refusal of the Minister to grant a reconnaissance licence may appeal to the court against the decision.