Unlicensed Mining and Quarrying Can Draw Fines of Up to EGP 5 Million

Extracting raw materials from mines or quarries without a licence can carry a fine of up to EGP 5 million under Egypt’s Mineral Resources Law.

Law No. 198 of 2014, which enacted the Mineral Resources Law, sets out a range of penalties for extracting mineral resources without the required authorisation.

The provisions cover raw materials taken from mines and quarries, as well as associated materials and salts. Their scope therefore extends beyond mining and quarrying operations alone.

The EGP 5 million figure is the maximum fine cited for unlicensed extraction, rather than a fixed penalty for every case. The law places licensing at the centre of the legal framework governing the extraction of these resources.