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The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 40 new mining licenses during August 2025, bringing the total active licenses in the sector to 2,485, according to the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information’s mining indicators report for the month. 
Mining licenses
License Type
New licenses
Total active licenses
Building Materials Quarries
13
1,505
Exploration License
17
660
Small Mining Extraction License
8
249
Survey License
2
58
Excess Mineral Resources License
–
13
Total
40
2,485
Logo ofThe Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 40 new mining licenses during August 2025, bringing the total active licenses in the sector to 2,485, according to the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information’s mining indicators report for the month.
Mining licenses
License Type
New licenses
Total active licenses
Building Materials Quarries
13
1,505
Exploration License
17
660
Small Mining Extraction License
8
249
Survey License
2
58
Excess Mineral Resources License
–
13
Total
40
2,485
