Licence

Gold and Silver Mining Option for Lease (Scotland)

You need a lease from the Crown Estate Scotland to explore or mine gold or silver commercially in Scotland

Scotland Issued by The Scottish Government

What this covers

Materials, metal and mining

Why you need it

We hold no national enabling statute for this licence. See the note above for why. Rather than cite an Act that does not create it, we say so plainly — your council remains the authority on whether you need it.

Who issues it

This one does not go to your council. It is issued by The Scottish Government.

Where to apply

Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.