Building Materials Quarry License

Issuance of a Building Materials Quarry License

Service Beneficiaries

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 through Taadeen Platform V1.0, 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 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.

License Area

Not exceeding 250,000 square meters.

Service Application Procedures

Complete the application form.
Submit the proposed work program.
Provide proof of financial capability.
Provide proof of technical competence.
Submit an environmental and social impact management plan.
Submit a rehabilitation and closure plan.
Provide the financial guarantee.
Submit the environmental permit.

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.

Extension 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 through Taadeen Platform V1.0. This must be done after fulfilling the following conditions:

Service Application Procedures

Complete the application form.
Submit a report on all exploitation activities and related operations carried out under the current building materials quarry license.
Submit the proposed work program.
Submit an updated environmental and social impact management plan and a rehabilitation program.
Provide the financial guarantee.

Duration of License Extension

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

Extension Fee for a Building Materials Quarry License

Application submission fee: 10,000 Riyals.
License Extension 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 through Taadeen Platform V1.0, after meeting the following conditions:

The transferee must be qualified and meet the license eligibility requirements.
There must be no outstanding payments owed by the license holder to the ministry.
The application must be submitted to the ministry at least 180 days before the license expires.

Service Application Procedures

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.