National Minerals Agency

The National Minerals Agency was established by an act of parliament in 2012, The National Minerals Agency Act (2012), The NMA is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Mines and Minerals Development Act (2023) and other mining acts and related regulations. This includes responsibility for mineral rights management, collecting and disseminating geological information and regulating the trading of precious minerals. The principles that underpin the new institutional model for the National Minerals Agency in Sierra Leone are built upon best practice in minerals sector governance and public sector reform from around the world – including a number of African countries.