Licenses procedures

Geological exploration license procedures

  • Step 1 Business registration at the Kosovo Business Registration Agency (www.arbk.org)
  • Step 2 Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals (ICMM) (Application for exploration licence
  • Step 3 A Construction mineral exploration license
  •         - 2 year term, may be extended only once for a maximum 2 year period
  •         - Valid for areas no larger than 250 hectares
  • Step 3 B Exploration license for all other minerals
  •         -3 year term, may be extended three times for a maximum 2 year period (every extension
            reduces the area by 50%)
  •         - Valid for areas no larger than 100 km2

Mining License

  • Step 1 Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals (ICMM) (Application for mining licence)
  • Step 2 Environmental permit, issued by Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)
  • Step 3 Municipal permit
  • Step 4 Permit by the Kosovo Forestry Agency (if the property is administered by KFA)
  • Step 5 Agreement with the owner on property utilization

      -Utilization licenses for all minerals, with the exception of energy minerals, have a maximum term of 25 years and may be extended once for an additional 25 years.

      -Utilization license for energy minerals has a maximum term of 30 years and may beextended once for an additional 15 years.

     -ICMM (Independent Commission on Mines and Minerals) issues exploration or utilization licenses within 3 months from the completion of the documents.

Contact Us

info@kosovochamberofmines.com

+383 45 179 179

Str. Gjergj Fishta , p.n Obiliq, 15000, Kosovo

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