Ministry to give mining rights for four coal sites
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is set to review applications soon for rights to four coal mining concession areas – totalling 794sq km – it opened late in March in the Kingdom’s north.
“Interested national and international companies can apply for a mining licence at the General Department of Mineral Resources,” it said in a press release, adding that it will make a public announcement naming the winning company once the process is completed.
General Department of Mineral Resources director-general Yos Monirath told The Post on Monday that the ministry saw the areas’ potential for exploitable minerals resources.
“We noted the presence of coal deposits in the area, and we call on interested companies to apply for a mining licence,” said Monirath.
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