Northern Rhodesia: Department of Mines

Northern Rhodesia

Mines Office

In 1924, when the British South Africa Company was relieved of its political obligations in Northern Rhodesia, the Company continued to manage a wide range of agricultural, mining and commercial interests. On 23rd October, 1964 when Northern Rhodesia achieved Independence, the company agreed to surrender its mineral rights claims in return for £4,000,000 (half of which was paid by the UK and half by Zambia).

Forms

• Certificate of Extra Work
  • 1945 – Certificate of Extra Work (I)
• Inspection Certificate
  • 1945 – Inspection Certificate (I)

Mining Commissioner’s Office

• Certificate of Registration (Form 3)
  • 1912 – Form 3 Certificate of Registration (A 100)
• Certificate of Transfer (Form 7)
  • 1912 – Form 7 Certificate of Transfer (A 99)
• Prospecting Licence
  • 1926 – Prospecting Licence (I)

Registrar of Mining Titles

• Certificate of Abandonment
  • 1941 – Certificate of Abandoment (I)

People

• Fawdry, John Adams