Building Materials Quarry License

Issuance of a Building Materials Quarry License

Beneficiaries of the Service

Only companies can apply for a building materials quarry license after fulfilling the conditions and requirements.

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a request for the issuance of a building materials quarry license by logging into the Mining Platform (smsc.sa) and selecting the "Issuance of License - Building Materials Quarry" option, after meeting the following conditions:

The applicant must be a company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the company's record must include a mining activity.
The company's capital must not be less than 100,000 Riyals.
The applicant must not have had a license that was previously terminated within the last three years.
The applicant must not be overdue in paying any amounts owed to the ministry.
If the location is selected outside mining clusters, a prospecting license for the desired location must be obtained.
The area of the requested license must not exceed 250,000 square meters.

Procedures for Applying for the Service

The electronic service request form must be filled out on the Mining Platform.
Submit a plan for managing the environmental and social impact, along with a rehabilitation program.
Submit an environmental permit.
Submit a financial guarantee.
Submit proof of technical competence and financial capability.

License Duration

The building materials quarry license is issued for a period not exceeding ten years.

Fees for Issuing a Building Materials Quarry License

Application submission fee: 10,000 Riyals.
License renewal fee: 20,000 Riyals.
Surface rental fees:
- 10,000 Riyals per area (0-0.25 km²) annually.
- 15,000 Riyals per area (0.25 – 0.50 km²) annually.
- 20,000 Riyals per area (0.50 – 0.75 km²) annually.
- 25,000 Riyals per area (0.75 – 1 km²) annually.

Renewal of a Building Materials Quarry License

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a request to renew the building materials quarry license at least 90 days before the license expiration by logging into the Mining Platform and selecting the "Renewal of License - Building Materials Quarry" option. This must be done after fulfilling the following conditions:

Procedures for Applying for the Service

The electronic service request form must be filled out on the Mining Platform.
Submit a report on all exploitation operations and related activities carried out under the valid building materials quarry license.
Submit a work program plan.
Submit an updated plan for managing environmental and social impact, along with a rehabilitation program.
Submit a financial guarantee.

Duration of License Renewal

The building materials quarry license may be renewed for a period or periods not exceeding five years each.

Renewal Fee for a Building Materials Quarry License

Application submission fee: 10,000 Riyals.
License renewal fee: 20,000 Riyals.
Surface rental fee:
- 10,000 Riyals per area (0-0.25 km²) annually.
- 15,000 Riyals per area (0.25 – 0.50 km²) annually.
- 20,000 Riyals per area (0.50 – 0.75 km²) annually.
- 25,000 Riyals per area (0.75 – 1 km²) annually.

Transfer of a Building Materials Quarry License

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a license transfer request by logging into the Mining Platform via (smsc.sa) and selecting the "Other Services - License Transfer" option, after meeting the following conditions:

The transferee must be a qualified individual who meets the license requirements.
There must be no outstanding payments owed by the license holder to the ministry.
For exploitation licenses, the application must be submitted to the ministry at least 180 days before the license expires.

Procedures for Applying for the Service

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

Transfer Fee for a Building Materials Quarry License