Secretary for the Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management, Harry Kore, revealed this during the welcome ceremony of Mining Vice Minister, Jimmy Uguro.
Work on the Revised Mining Act began 10 years ago, and was brought to the NEC in 2017 but never went past Cabinet.
Since then, the Department has held continuous consultation with industry players and the Secretary said they have done everything they needed to do.
Last year the revised Mineral Resources Authority Act was introduced.