In a move to modernize its legal framework on natural resources, Togo has temporarily suspended the issuance of all new prospecting authorizations and exploration licenses for mineral substances across the country.
The announcement was made by the Ministry of Mines through an official decree published recently. The decision is part of an ongoing review of the country’s Mining Code, with the aim of introducing a revised law that better aligns with today’s environmental, economic, and governance challenges.
“This is a strategic pause to equip our country with a more suitable, stricter legal framework focused on sustainability, transparency, and inclusiveness,” the ministry stated.
Notably, the suspension does not apply to construction materials and industrial minerals, which remain outside the scope of the decree.
Togo’s current Mining Code, initially enacted in 1996 and amended in 2003, has been deemed outdated given the sector’s evolution and shifting international standards. The revision seeks to modernize the legislation to ensure better regulation of natural resource exploitation in line with global best practices.
Togo suspends mineral exploration licenses for legal overhaul
