AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY DATA
Sierra Leone's high quality National Airborne Geophysical Survey (NAGS) data deliverables was officially launched by H.E. Dr Julius Maada Bio on May 23, 2021. For more information on how to access the sample datasets, the full list of available datasets and data pricing, please see below.
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Please click on the link below to visit the Geoscience Data Portal for a sneak peek of the National Airborne Geophysical Survey (NAGS) Data.
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The NAGS has a wide range of quality datasets. Please click on the link below to see a detailed list of the datasets delivered from the NAGS.
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The NAGS datasets have been competitively priced ensuring it is affordable for potential users. Click on the link below to see the 3-tier pricing matrix.
Geoscience Data Use Terms and Conditions
The Sierra Leone National Airborne Geoscience Data will be subjected to the following terms and conditions once finalized. Please click HERE to download the draft Terms and Conditions and feel free to send us your comments at nags@nma.gov.sl.
National MINERALS Agency
YEARS OF
EXCELLENCE
SINCE MARCH 2013
Since its establishment in 2013, the Agency has made significant achievements in transforming the Minerals Sector.
Our Core Values
Accountability
Subject ourselves to public scrutiny, and accept the consequences of our decisions whether they are good or bad.
Transparency
Promote openness in our daily activities.
Professionalism
Apply discipline and attention to detail in our work activities. Consistently produce high quality work, guided by highest industry.
Objectivity
Exercise professional independence, and treat everyone fairly and justly. Resist undue pressure.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Demonstrate commitment to doing what is right and ethical, and show consistency between expressed principles and behaviour.
Our Core Functions
ADMINISTER
Administer and enforce the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2022, and other Acts and related regulations related to the trade in minerals.
ADVISE
Advise the Minister on policy matters related to mining and natural resource governance, whether or not arising from any law.
FORMULATE
Formulate and implement plans and systems for managing the responsible development of the minerals sector, and to promote the rights of communities.
RECOMMEND
Make recommendations to the Minister for amendments and other improvement in the laws and regulations.
Our Mission Vision Mandate
Mission
To professionally develop the mines and minerals sector by effectively and efficiently administering and regulating mineral rights and minerals trading, providing geological survey and other technical support services and promoting the rights of communities.​
Vision
To ensure maximum benefits for all Sierra Leoneans from the country’s mineral resources.​
Mission
1. The object for which the Agency is established is to promote the development of the minerals sector by effectively and efficiently managing the administration and regulation of mineral rights and minerals trading in Sierra Leone, to provide technical and other support to the mineral sector including geographical survey and data collection activities.
2. Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the function of the Agency to:
- administer and enforce the Mines and Minerals Development Act 2022, and other Acts related to the trade in minerals and related regulations;
- make recommendations to the Minister for amendment and other improvements in the laws and regulations specified in paragraph (a) above;
- advise the Minister on policy matters related to mining and natural resource governance, whether or not arising from any law referred to in paragraph (a) above;
- formulate and implement plans and systems for managing the responsible development of the minerals sector and to promote the rights of communities.
Our Team
Hadji Dabo
Kelvin Anderson
Peter Bangura
Prince Cuffey
Solomon P. Gbanie
Mohamed Kakay
Mohamed Bah
Ibrahim S. Kamara
Joseph Lebbie
Alusine Timbo
Marvyn Dingie
Our Services
Geodata & Information Services
We offer high quality and reliable data and information to help clients within and outside the minerals sector. The following are available from the recently concluded nationwide Airborne Geophysiscal Survey and historic repository:
- Raw and Processed SRTM and Landsat8 Data
- Geophysical grids
- Processed geophysical images
- 3D Inversions
- Interpretation Maps PDF
- Kimberlite Targets
- Mineral Favourability
- Cadastre Maps
- Digital Terrain Maps
- Client bespoke map preparation
- And More!
Library Services
The library holds a huge volume of geological literature, bulletins, memoirs, short papers, maps, print and electronic journals, mining laws and documents to support bibliographical services to internal and external stakeholders.
Mining Cadastre
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) is responsible for processing of mineral rights applications; the issuance and administration of licences and permits; the maintenance of cadastral records, registers and maps; etc.
Laboratory Services
The Geological Survey laboratory is responsible for analytical services ranging from sample preparation, petrography, XRF and chemistry, mineralogy, environmental chemistry and sealing of samples for export.
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