The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 201 new mining licenses during December, according to the National Industrial and Mining Information Center’s (NIIC) mining indicators report for the month.
The news licenses included 159 exploration licenses, 20 small mining and extraction licenses, 18 building materials licenses, two reconnaissance licenses, and two surplus mineral ore licenses, according to the ministry.
The data showed that the total number of active licenses in the sector till December-end rose to 2,925, topped by building materials quarries licenses that reached 1,553.
Number of Active Mining licenses till 2025-end
Number of licenses
Building Materials Quarries License
1,553
Exploration License
1,018
Small Mining Extraction License
275
Reconnaissance License
67
Surplus Mineral Ore License
12
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 201 new mining licenses during December, according to the National Industrial and Mining Information Center’s (NIIC) mining indicators report for the month.
The news licenses included 159 exploration licenses, 20 small mining and extraction licenses, 18 building materials licenses, two reconnaissance licenses, and two surplus mineral ore licenses, according to the ministry.
The data showed that the total number of active licenses in the sector till December-end rose to 2,925, topped by building materials quarries licenses that reached 1,553.
Number of Active Mining licenses till 2025-end
Number of licenses
Building Materials Quarries License
1,553
Exploration License
1,018
Small Mining Extraction License
275
Reconnaissance License
67
Surplus Mineral Ore License
12
