Mining Concession Applications
Exploration permits, exploitation licences, and JV structuring for Iranian mining projects under the Mines Act.
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
Block Screening
Identify available blocks aligned with your commodity focus.
Exploration
Secure the exploration permit and run the work programme.
Discovery
Convert findings into a Discovery Certificate.
Exploitation
Secure the exploitation licence and finalise the mine plan.
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.
Discovery to operating licence under IMIDRO / MIMT
Iran ranks in the global top 10 for several mineral reserves. The IMIDRO / MIMT concession framework grants exploration and extraction rights through a defined exploration-discovery-exploitation cycle.
What you receive
Engagement timeline
Packages & indicative fees
Check status of a target block.
- Cadastre extract
- Overlap analysis
- Title risk memo
- Application path
End-to-end exploration-licence application.
- Application drafting
- Geological filings
- Regulator liaison
- Annual reporting
Discovery certificate through to exploitation licence.
- Discovery filing
- EIA coordination
- Mining plan
- Royalty structuring
- Operating handover
Fees are indicative ranges for typical scopes. Final proposal is fixed after a scoping call.
Mini case study
Challenge
Convert an inherited copper exploration block in Kerman province into an exploitation licence under a 100% foreign-owned SPV.
Outcome
Discovery certificate filed in month 14, EIA cleared in month 19, exploitation licence issued in month 23 with FIPPA wrap on USD 22m capex.
Frequently asked questions
From exploration permit to exploitation licence, with IMIDRO at the table
Iran ranks among the world's top ten producers of zinc, copper, iron ore, and several industrial minerals. Concessions are administered through the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, IMIDRO, and provincial mining offices. We secure exploration permits, drive them to discovery and exploitation, and structure JVs with state-owned holders.
Block screening
Cadastre searches, historic-data review, and prospectivity ranking before any application is filed.
Permit to licence
Exploration permit, work-programme delivery, Discovery Certificate, and exploitation licence under one project plan.
State JV structuring
Joint-venture terms with IMIDRO, NICICO, and IMPASCO designed for clear governance and predictable off-take.
Frequently asked questions
Can foreign companies hold an exploration permit directly?+
Permits are typically held by an Iranian-registered entity, which can be 100% foreign-owned. JVs with state holders are common for advanced-stage assets.
What royalty regime applies?+
Royalties are negotiated case-by-case based on commodity, grade, and processing intensity, with a published baseline schedule. We benchmark and negotiate the rate alongside the licence application.
How long does the exploration-to-exploitation cycle take?+
Three to seven years depending on commodity and project complexity, including resource definition, environmental approval, and mine plan finalisation.
Are there sectors closed to foreign investment?+
Strategic minerals (uranium, certain rare earths) are restricted. Base and industrial minerals are open, often subject to JV requirements with state holders for tier-one assets.