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Sector, location, structure being considered and the decision date help us scope the work accurately.
Sector-Specific
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
Each step ends with something you can review before the next one begins. Timing depends on document availability and third-party responses.
- 01
Block Screening
Identify available blocks aligned with your commodity focus.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 02
Exploration
Secure the exploration permit and run the work programme.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 03
Discovery
Convert findings into a Discovery Certificate.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 04
Exploitation
Secure the exploitation licence and finalise the mine plan.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
- 05
Operation
Move to construction, production, and off-take.
Review point: agree the output before moving on.
| Area | Your side | Our side |
|---|---|---|
| Objectives | Define the decision you need to make and your constraints | Translate the objective into a written scope and question list |
| Documents | Supply records, authorisations and access to counterparties | Request, organise and flag missing or inconsistent evidence |
| Third parties | Appoint licensed lawyers, auditors or banks where required | Coordinate inputs and keep a shared issues log |
| Decisions | Approve each output and take the final commercial decision | Explain findings, limitations and remaining open questions |
Name decision-makers
Tell us who approves outputs and who can authorise access to records, sites or counterparties.
Check sanctions and licences
Confirm your own compliance position early; we cannot provide sanctions clearance or legal opinions.
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
Deliverable
Format
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.