The Government of Greenland issues an exploitation permit (licence) 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.
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 |
Hudson Greenland 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 |