Government Grants 4 Phosphate Mining Rights
اضافة اعلان
The Cabinet has approved a decision by the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission granting four mining rights for phosphate ores in areas owned by the state for a period of 25 years. These rights are granted in the areas of Shidiyyah and Abu Amoud Al-Gharbi in the Ma'an Governorate.The granting of the mining rights is in accordance with the Natural Resources Law, aiming to maximize the benefit from phosphate ores. The mining rights will be subject to any future amendments or decisions made by the Cabinet to ensure proper implementation, rehabilitation of mining areas, and to guarantee a fair and substantial return to the state's treasury. The entity granted the mining rights will exclusively benefit from this right and will be required to provide a financial guarantee for the rehabilitation of mined lands.
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