Industry Ministry issues 201 mining licenses in December 2025

27/01/2026 Argaam

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

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