Issuance of a Small Mining License

Service Beneficiaries

Only companies are eligible to apply for a Small Mining License, and only after meeting the necessary conditions and requirements.

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a request for the issuance of a Small Mining License by accessing through Taadeen platform, after fulfilling the following conditions:

  • The applicant must be a company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its activity must be related to the work covered by the requested license.
  • The company's capital must be no less than 100,000 .
  • The application site must be within the area of a valid exploration license.
  • The applicant must not have had a terminated license within the past three years.
  • There must be evidence of the economic feasibility of exploiting the ores and minerals, as well as the availability of the necessary mineral resources and reserves.

Service Application Procedures

  • Complete the service request form.
  • Submit an economic feasibility study.
  • Submit the proposed work program.
  • Provide proof of financial capability.
  • Provide proof of technical competence.
  • Submit the environmental permit for the site.
  • Submit the environmental and social impact study.
  • Submit a rehabilitation and closure plan.
  • Provide the financial guarantee.

License Area

It must not exceed 1 square kilometer.

License Duration

The Small mining license is issued for a duration of up to twenty years.

Small Mining License Issuance Fees

  • Application Submission Fee: 10,000 .
  • License Issuance Fee: 20,000 .
  • Surface Rental Fee: 10,000 . per square kilometer per year

Small Mining License Renewal

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a request to renew the small mining license at least 180 days before the license expiration date through Taadeen platform.

Service Application Procedures

  • Complete the service request form.
  • Submit an economic feasibility study.
  • Submit the proposed work program.
  • Provide proof of financial capability.
  • Provide proof of technical competence.
  • Submit an updated environmental and social impact management plan and a rehabilitation program.
  • Provide the financial guarantee.

Small Mining License Renewal Duration

The total duration of the mining license renewal should not exceed thirty more years.

Small Mining License Renewal Fees

  • Application Submission Fee: 10,000 .
  • License Renewal Fee: 20,000 .
  • Surface Rental Fee: 10,000 . per square kilometer per year

Small Mining License Transfer

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a request to transfer the license through Taadeen platform, after fulfilling the following conditions:

  • The transferee must be a qualified person who meets the requirements of the license.
  • There should be no outstanding amounts owed by the licensee to the Ministry.
  • The application must be submitted to the Ministry at least 180 days before the license expiration date.

Service Application Procedures

  • Fill out the electronic service request form on the Taadeen platform.
  • Submit the license details of the license to be transferred.
  • Submit a copy of the agreement document between the transferor and the transferee regarding the license.
  • Submit proof that the transferee is a qualified person who meets the requirements of the license.

License Transfer Fees

  • Application Submission Fee: 10,000 .
  • License Transfer Fee: 10,000 .
Date

14 Sep 2025

Type

Licenses and mining services

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