As of 1 July 2025, The Mineral Licence and Safety Authority will become 2 departments in the Ministry of Industry, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality:
- Mineral Licens Department
- Inspection and Tecnical Department
The reorganisation is a desire to simplify the organisation in the Mineral Resources Area, which is part of the Mineral Resources Strategy 2025-2029. The reorganisation from an authority to departments will help to ensure greater robustness and flexibility in the Mineral Resources Administration.
The 2 departments will continue with their current areas of work. The Mineral Licens Department will process licences and approvals within the mineral area, and the Inspection and Tecnical Department will conduct inspections in accordance with the Mining Act as well as administer certain approvals. Thus, there will be no changes in relation to the processing of applications and other types of inquiries.
The The Environmental Agency for Mineral Resource Activities (EAMRA) continues to be under the Ministry of Nature and Environment and is the competent administrative authority for environmental matters relating to mineral resources activities.
You can still contact both departments on lg.qonan@aslm