British South Africa Company: Department of Mines
British South Africa Company
Department of Mines
Prior to 1895, there was no organised head office of the Mines Departments. In 1891, Mining Commissioners were appointed at Fort Victoria, Salisbury and Lomagundi. In 1894 after the occupation of Matabeleland, a Commissioner was also appointed in Bulawayo and Gwelo.
In 1895, a Commissioner of Mines and Public Works, George Pauling, was appointed. Under him was the Registrar of Claims, District Mining Commissioners, and Claim Inspectors. The main office was located at Salisbury.
In 1896, Hartley Hills was closed due to the First Chimurenga, and the Mining Commissioner of Salisbury was responsible for the district until 1902 when it returned to the district. In 1917, the Office of Mines was moved to Gatooma.
Forms
Administrators Office
- Prospector’s Licence
Office of the Registrar of Claims
- Certificate of Registration
- 1890 – Certificate of Registration
- 1891 – Certificate of Registration (Argus Co Ltd)
- 1893 – Certificate of Registration (B1725)
- 1894 – Certificate of Registration (Argus Co Ltd, Print, Salisbury)
- 1894 – Certificate of Registration (738)
- 1895 – Certificate of Registration (Waterlow & Sons Ltd)
- 1896 – Certificate of Registration (Argus Co, Salisbury)
- Certificate of Transfer
Office of Mines
- Certificate of Abandonment
- Certificate of Extra Work
- Certificate of Extra Work (Form 23)
- Certificate of Payment
- Certificate of Payment of Claim Licences
- Certificate of Payment of Claim Licences (Form 26A)
- Certificate of Payment of Fine
- Certificate of Payment of Rent of Site
- Certificate of Protection
- Certificate of Protection (Form 3)
- Certificate of Registration
- Certificate of Registration (Form 5)
- Certificate of Registration (Form 7)
- Certificate of Registration – Alluvial Claim (Form 7)
- Certificate of Registration of Copper
- Certificate of Special Registration (Form 8)
- Certificate of Special Registration (Form 11)
- Certificate of Transfers
- Certificate of Transfer (Form 9)
- Certificate of Transfer (Form 15)
- Coal Prospecting Licence
- Inspection Certificate
- Inspection Certificate (For Claims Registered prior to 21st August, 1895)
- Inspection Certificate (Form 8)
- Inspection Certificate (Form 22)
- New Certificate of Registration after Transfer
- New Certificate of Registration after Transfer (Form 12)
- New Certificate of Special Registration after Transfer (Form 13)
- Permit for Concentration (Form 9)
- Prospector’s Licence (1890 Regulations)
- Prospecting Licence (Form 1) (1895 Ordinance)
- Prospecting Licence (Form 1) (1903 Ordinance)
- Protection Certificate (Form 10)
- Receipt for Royalty (Form 27)
Markings
Contributors
- Michael Barter
- Adrian de Bourbon
- Christopher J Cooksey
- Straffen Short