Exploitation licence (§16)
The Government of Greenland issues an exploitation licence (permit) according to Section 16 in the Mineral Resources Act.
The exploitation licence contains general terms for the licence period, royalty, exploitation and plan and closure plan, reporting, confidentiality, the use of local workers and contractors, etc.
Hydrocarbon Licenses for Exploration and Exploitation
Nunap Qeqqa / Jameson Land
2015-13 OEEL
2015-13 OEEL T1
2015-03 OEEL T2
2015-13 OEEL T3
2015-13 OEEL T4
2015-13 OEEL T5
2015-14 OEEL
2015-14 OEEL T1
2015-14 OEEL T2
2015-14 OEEL T3
2015-14 OEEL T4
2015-14 OEEL T5
2018-40 OEEL 1/2
2018-40 OEEL 2/2
2018-40 OEEL T1
2018-40 OEEL T2
2018-40 OEEL T3
2018-40 OEEL T4
Active exploitation licences
Company | Project | Exploitation licence |
|---|---|---|
Nalunaq A/S | Nalunaq | Licence 2003-05 |
London Mining Greenland A/S | Isua | Licence 2013-31 |
Greenland Ruby A/S | Aappaluttoq | Licence 2014-21 |
Lumina Sustainable Materials A/S | Qaqortorsuaq (White Mountain) | Licence 2015-39 |
Ironbark A/S | Citronen Fjord | Licence 2016-30 |
Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S | Killavaat Alannguat | Licence 2020-54 |
Dundas Titanium A/S | Steensby Land | Licence 2021-08 |
Greenland Anorthosite Mining A/S | Piiaaffik Itersarmiut Allit | Licence 2025-63 |
Greenland Resources A/S | Piiaaffik Høstakken | Licence 2025-115 |
Greenland Graphite A/S | Piiaaffik Amitsoq | Licence 2026-03 |