Sector-Specific

Mining Concession Applications

Exploration permits, exploitation licences, and JV structuring for Iranian mining projects under the Mines Act.

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Iran is one of the world's most mineralised countries, with significant copper, zinc, iron ore, and rare-earth resources. Concession titles are administered by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade through IMIDRO and provincial mining offices. We secure exploration permits, convert them into exploitation licences, and structure joint ventures with state-owned holders such as IMIDRO, NICICO, and IMPASCO.

What’s Included

Block Identification

Geological screening of available blocks and overlap analysis.

  • Geological screening
  • Title overlap analysis
  • Cadastre searches
  • Historic-data review
  • Prospectivity ranking

Exploration Permit

Application for a 4-year exploration permit with renewal.

  • Application drafting
  • Work programme
  • Environmental screening
  • Provincial filing
  • Renewal management

Discovery Certificate

Conversion of exploration findings into a Discovery Certificate.

  • Resource statement
  • Reserves report
  • Independent verification
  • IMIDRO submission
  • Royalty determination

Exploitation Licence

Application for a long-term exploitation licence and mine plan approval.

  • Mine plan
  • Feasibility study
  • Exploitation application
  • Royalty agreement
  • Surface-rights agreement

JV with State Holders

Joint-venture structuring with IMIDRO, NICICO, IMPASCO, and provincial holders.

  • Partner identification
  • JV term sheet
  • Royalty design
  • Off-take arrangements
  • Governance structure

Environmental & Social

Environmental impact assessment and community-engagement programme.

  • EIA preparation
  • Community engagement
  • Mine-closure plan
  • Water-management plan
  • Rehabilitation bonds

How We Engage

1

Block Screening

Identify available blocks aligned with your commodity focus.

2

Exploration

Secure the exploration permit and run the work programme.

3

Discovery

Convert findings into a Discovery Certificate.

4

Exploitation

Secure the exploitation licence and finalise the mine plan.

5

Operation

Move to construction, production, and off-take.

Secure an Iranian Mining Concession

Move from block screening to exploitation licence with advisers who navigate IMIDRO and provincial offices daily.

Mining in detail

Verify the licence and resource before valuing the project

An exploration permit, discovery certificate and exploitation licence are not interchangeable. Check the cadastral position, holder, expiry, work obligations and transfer conditions before attributing value to the concession. A geological occurrence is not an economically recoverable reserve. Review sampling methods, resource classification, processing recovery, water, power, transport and closure obligations with qualified specialists. Royalty and renewal terms should come from the specific licence and current rules.

What you receive

Concession identification & cadastre check
Format: GIS + memo
Exploration licence application
Format: Filing receipt
Discovery certificate filing
Format: Certificate
Exploitation licence application
Format: Operating licence
EIA & water-rights coordination
Format: Approvals
Royalty & sale-of-mineral structuring
Format: PDF memo

Evidence to prepare

  • Cadastre extract, licence terms and outstanding work obligations
  • Independent geological evidence and sampling limitations
  • Mine plan, water and power access, environmental and closure costs

Engagement timeline

Phase 1
Cadastre & application
8 weeks
Phase 2
Exploration period
52 weeks
Phase 3
Discovery & EIA
20 weeks
Phase 4
Exploitation licence
16 weeks
Total — 96 weeks typical

Planning estimates only. Confirm the schedule in the proposal; authority decisions, document availability and bank acceptance may change it.

Frequently asked questions