Industry Ministry issues 37 new mining licenses in May

16/07/2025 Argaam
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The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 37 new mining licenses in May 2025, bringing the total number of active licenses in the sector to 2,468, according to a report by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information.

 

The following table outlines details of the new mining licenses compared to the total number of active licenses in the sector to date:

 

Mining License

New Licenses

Total Active Licenses

Building Materials Quarry

13

1,488

Exploration

9

674

Exploitation License (Mining/Small Mine)

8

233

Reconnaissance

1

53

Surplus Mineral Ores

6

20

Total

37

2,468

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