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Open Pits and Quarry Mining License

Overview

Natural persons or legal entities with sufficient technical, financial qualifications and capacity may apply for an Open-Pit and Quarry Mining License to conduct exploration and study the potential of construction mineral resources. The land area that may be granted for an Open-Pit and Quarry Mining License for exploration must be composed of a block in a quadrilateral or polygon shape within a single zone and must not exceed 200 (two hundred) hectares.

Application Process
Step 1Fill out the relevant application form, which can be downloaded here or requested free of charge from the One Window Service Office (OWSO) at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), or from the provincial or municipal Departments of Mines and Energy.
Step 2

Submit a completed application form to the OWSO, through the provincial or municipal Department of Mines and Energy in the area where the proposed license site is located, along with the following documents:

  • A copy of the company’s articles of incorporation and certificate of incorporation in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
  • A copy of the current patent tax certificate.
  • Location map of the proposed site, certified by the commune and district authorities.
  • Feasibility study report for the proposed project under an open-pit mine and quarry license for exploration (if any).
  • Production plan in accordance with the circular on the format and procedures for preparing a construction mineral business plan.
  • Environmental Protection Agreement (EPA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report with Approval Certificate issued by the Ministry of Environment (as applicable).
  • Receipt confirming payment of the application fee (1,000,000 Riel).
Step 3The Ministry of Mines and Energy will review the application and respond within 30 working days.

For more detailed information refer to Prakas 0109 MME.BKr

Fees and Financial Obligations
  • Service Fee: 10,000,000 Riel for an area not exceeding 10 hectares
  • Additional Area: 400,000 Riel per hectare beyond 10 hectares

For more detailed information regarding financial obligations refer to:

Overview

Exploitation of mineral resources is the operation of extracting mineral from deposits, processed, transported, sold or exported for commercial purposes. Open-Pit and Quarry Mining Licenses can be granted to a natural or legal person with sufficient qualifications and capacity to carry exploration and exploitation of construction minerals for the construction, chemical, and process industries.

Application Process
Step 1Fill out the relevant application form, which can be downloaded here or requested free of charge from the One Window Service Office (OWSO) at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).
Step 2

Submit the application to the Ministry of Mines and Energy through the Municipal-Provincial Department of Mines and Energy and the Municipal-Provincial Administration where the proposed license site is located, along with the following documents:

  • A copy of the company’s articles of incorporation and certificate of incorporation in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
  • A copy of the current patent tax certificate.
  • Location map of the proposed site, certified by the commune and district authorities.
  • Feasibility study report for the proposed project under an open-pit mine and quarry license for exploration (if any).
  • Production plan in accordance with the circular on the format and procedures for preparing a construction mineral business plan.
  • Environmental Protection Agreement (EPA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report with Approval Certificate issued by the Ministry of Environment (as applicable).
  • Receipt confirming payment of the application fee (1,000,000 Riel).
Step 3
  • Once the application and supporting documents are reviewed and confirmed complete, technical officials will conduct an on-site inspection to assess location suitability for the proposed project. Following the inspection, the technical officials will prepare a report and submit for review.
  • Applicant will receive a written response (approval or rejection) within 45 working days from the date MME receives the completed application.
Step 4Following the approval, the General Department of Mineral Resources will issue a notification letter to the applicant to collect the license and proceed with payment of fees and other financial obligations at the Department of Mineral Resource Economic Planning. Information on fees is provided below.

For more detailed information refer to Prakas 0109 MME.BKr

Fees and Financial Obligations
For Construction Stone, Dimension Stone, Marble, Pagodite, Sandstone
  • License Fee: 20,000,000 Riel for an area not exceeding 10 hectares
  • Additional Area: 400,000 Riel per hectare beyond 10 hectares
  • Land Rental Fee: 50 USD per hectare per year
For Soil, Sand, Laterite

  • License Fee: 10,000,000 Riel for an area not exceeding 10 hectares

  • Additional Area: 400,000 Riel per hectare beyond 10 hectares

  • Land Rental Fee: 30 USD per hectare per year

For more detailed information regarding financial obligations refer to:

Overview

Open-Pit and Quarry Mining Licenses for supplying industrial factories may be granted to concessionaires intending to mine limestone, clay, and laterite. Each license is valid for two (2) years and may be renewed once for another two (2) years, provided the mining project does not exceed twenty (20) years in duration. The duration of the mining project may be extended twice, with each extension not exceeding four (4) years.

Application Process
Step 1

Fill out the relevant application form, which can be downloaded here or requested free of charge from the One Window Service Office (OWSO)  at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).

Step 2

Submit the application to the Ministry of Mines and Energy through the Municipal-Provincial Department of Mines and Energy and the Municipal-Provincial Administration where the proposed license site is located, along with the following documents:

  • A copy of the company’s articles of incorporation and certificate of incorporation in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
  • A copy of the current patent tax certificate.
  • Location map of the proposed site, certified by the commune and district authorities.
  • Feasibility study report for the proposed project under an open-pit mine and quarry license for exploration (if any).
  • Production plan in accordance with the circular on the format and procedures for preparing a construction mineral business plan.
  • Environmental Protection Agreement (EPA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report with Approval Certificate issued by the Ministry of Environment (as applicable).
  • Receipt confirming payment of the application fee (1,000,000 Riel).
Step 3
  • Once the application and supporting documents are reviewed and confirmed complete, technical officials will conduct an on-site inspection to assess location suitability for the proposed project. Following the inspection, the technical officials will prepare a report and submit for review.
  • Applicant will receive a written response (approval or rejection) within 45 working days from the date MME receives the completed application.
Step 4Following the approval, the General Department of Mineral Resources will issue a notification letter to the applicant to collect the license and proceed with payment of fees and other financial obligations at the Department of Mineral Resource Economic Planning. Information on fees is provided below.

For more detailed information refer to Prakas 0109 MME.BKr

Fees and Financial Obligations
Limestone
  • License Fee: 20,000,000 Riel for an area not exceeding 10 hectares
  • Additional Area: 400,000 Riel per hectare beyond 10 hectares
  • Land Rental Fee: 50 USD per hectare per year
Laterite and Clay
  • License Fee: 10,000,000 Riel for an area not exceeding 10 hectares
  • Additional Area: 400,000 Riel per hectare beyond 10 hectares
  • Land Rental Fee: 30 USD per hectare per year

For more detailed information regarding financial obligations refer to:

Overview

An Open-Pit and Quarry Mining License for construction sand, sand–soil mixtures, and gravel shall be valid for two (2) years. This validity period may be extended three (3) times, with each extension not exceeding two (2) years, or, if the business duration is less than two (2) years, for a period equal to the project lifespan.

Application Process
Step 1
  • Fill out the request form for a permit in principle, which can be downloaded here or requested free of charge from the One Window Service Office (OWSO) of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. 
Step 2
  • Submit your completed application form to the OWSO during working hours along with basic project details and the proposed location for mining.
Step 3
  • Once the application and supporting documents are reviewed and confirmed complete, technical officials will conduct an on-site inspection to assess location suitability for the proposed project. Following the inspection, the technical officials will prepare a report and submit for review.
  • Applicant will receive a written response (approval or rejection).
Step 4
  • If the site is approved, the applicant is required to coordinate with the provincial Department of Mines and Energy and sub-national administration to organise a public consultation forum with residents of the proposed area.
  • Applicant will receive a written response (approval or rejection).
Step 5
  • If the public forum results in community support,  the applicant will receive an official letter authorising them to submit the license application.
  • The applicant then fills out the application form for the Open Pits and Quarry Mining License for Construction Sand Mining, which can be downloaded here or requested free of charge from OWSO.
  • Submit a completed application form to the OWSO during working hours along with the following documents:
    • A copy of the company's Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Incorporation in the Kingdom of Cambodia (for legal entity), and a brief Curriculum Vitae of the applicant along with a copy of the applicant’s Cambodian National Identity Card, Family Book or Certificate of Residence (for natural person).
    • A copy of the current patent tax certificate (for legal entity).
    • Location map of the proposed site and a report on the public consultation forum
    • Feasibility study report of the proposed project under an open-pit mine and quarry license for exploration (if any).
    • Production plan in accordance with the circular on the format and procedures for preparing a construction mineral business plan.
    • Environmental Protection Agreement (EPA) or Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report with Approval Certificate issued by the Ministry of Environment (as applicable).
    • Receipt confirming payment of the application fee (1,000,000 Riel).
Step 6
  • Once the application and supporting documents are reviewed and confirmed complete, the Ministry of Mines and Energy will issue a written response to the applicant within 45 working days.

For more detailed information refer to Prakas 0109 MME.BKr

Fees and Financial Obligations
  • Service Fee: 10,000,000 Riel for an area not exceeding 10 hectares
  • Additional Area: 400,000 Riel per hectare beyond 10 hectares
  • Land Rental Fee: 30 USD per hectare per year

For more detailed information regarding financial obligations refer to: