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The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 801 new mining licenses during March, according to the National Industrial and Mining Information Center’s (NIIC) mining indicators report for the month. 
The data showed that the total number of active licenses in the sector till March-end rose to 3,017.
Category
New Mining Licenses
Number of Active Mining licenses till March-end
Building Materials Quarries
20
1571
Exploration License
49
1075
Small Mining Extraction License
08
285
Reconnaissance License
02
76
Surplus Mineral Ore License
01
10
Total
80
3017
Logo ofMinistry of Industry and Mineral Resources
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 801 new mining licenses during March, according to the National Industrial and Mining Information Center’s (NIIC) mining indicators report for the month.
The data showed that the total number of active licenses in the sector till March-end rose to 3,017.
Category
New Mining Licenses
Number of Active Mining licenses till March-end
Building Materials Quarries
20
1571
Exploration License
49
1075
Small Mining Extraction License
08
285
Reconnaissance License
02
76
Surplus Mineral Ore License
01
10
Total
80
3017
