Inspection License

Issuance of Inspection License

Beneficiaries of the Service

Only companies are eligible to apply for the inspection license, provided that all conditions and requirements are met.

How to Apply for the Service

You can submit a request for an inspection license by accessing the Taadeen platform at Taadeen.sa, after fulfilling the following conditions:

• The applicant must be a company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its business activity must be related to mining operations.
• The company’s capital must not be less than 100,000 SAR.
• For Category (A) and (B) minerals, the applicant must have technical expertise.
• The applicant must not have had an expired license within the past three years.
• The applicant must not have any outstanding payments due to the Ministry related to any license, fines, or other dues.
• Submit a semi-annual report, an annual report on the progress of the operations, and a comprehensive report upon completion.
• The site area must not exceed 100 square kilometers for minerals of Category (A) and (B).
• The site area must not exceed 5 square kilometers for minerals of Category (C).

The duration of the license:

The inspection license is issued for a period of up to 5 years.

The fees for issuing an inspection license:

• The application fee is 5,000 SAR.
• The license issuance fee is 5,000 SAR.

License renewal :

How to Apply for the Service:

You can submit a request for the renewal of the inspection license at least 30 days before the license expiration by accessing the Taadeen platform at Taadeen.sa, provided that the renewal is limited to minerals of Category (A) and (B).

The duration of the inspection license renewal :

The inspection license renewal is for two periods of 5 years each, provided that the total duration of the license does not exceed 15 years.

The renewal fee for the inspection license :

• The application fee is 5,000 SAR.
• The renewal fee for the inspection license is 5,000 SAR.

Transfer of Inspection License

How to Apply for the Service:

You can submit a request for the license transfer by accessing the Taadeen platform at Taadeen.sa, after fulfilling the following conditions:

• You can submit a request for the license transfer by accessing the Taadeen platform at Taadeen.sa, after fulfilling the following conditions:
• There must be no outstanding payments owed by the license holder to the Ministry.
• The application must be submitted at least 60 days before the license expiration.

The steps to apply for the service:

• Fill out the electronic service request form on the Taadeen platform.
• Submit the details of the license to be transferred.
• The transfer fees must be paid by the transferor.
• Fill out the Environmental and Social Impact Form.
• Fill out the Business Plan Form.
• The transfer fees must be paid by the transferee.

License transfer fees.

• The application fee is 10,000 SAR.
• The license transfer fee is 10,000 SAR.