The Ministry of energy, mining and mineral resources informs that the revenues from fees for the exploitation of mineral resources in the third quarter of 2025 has reached a record sum of 384,166,062 denars. This represents an increase of more than two and a half times compared to the same period in 2024, when total of 147,703,963 denars were collected.
This success follows the exceptional results of the first quarter of 2025, when 260,327,223 denars were collected, compared to 110,576,324 denars in the first quarter of 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, revenues amounted to 286,355,517 denars, compared to 133,576,534 denars in the same period of 2024.
In total, for the first nine months of 2025, the Ministry collected over 931 million denars, marking a historic achievement in the management of natural resources and representing a two-and-a-half-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024.
The Ministry expects this figure to continue growing, given that warnings have been sent to concessionaires who have not yet fulfilled their obligations. Those who fail to comply within the deadline, risk termination of their contracts. On the proposal of the Ministry of energy, mining and mineral resources, the Government has adopted 46 decisions in the past period for unilateral termination of concession agreements for mineral exploitation, some of which were due to non-payment of concession fees in accordance with the established tariff schedule.
These results are a direct consequence of the Ministry’s dedicated activities to improve collection and strengthen oversight of concessionaires’ obligations, including:
· Enhanced inspection controls: Regular and extraordinary field checks to ensure compliance with legal obligations.
· Written warnings and sanctions: Notices sent to concessioners to settle obligations on time, with unilateral termination of contracts for those who fail to comply with the law.
· New Tariff as from 1st of January 2025: A new tariff was introduced, increasing fees by up to 100%, ensuring fair value for the use of the natural resources. These changes do not apply to energy-related mineral resources, such as coal, in order to protect citizens from additional pressure on electricity prices.
The increased collection directly contributes to boosting municipal budgets where concessionaires operate, as well as the state budget. These funds are invested in:
· Larger municipal budgets
· Investments in communal infrastructure
· Projects for energy transition and sustainable development
· Environmental protection projects
The Ministry of energy, mining and mineral resources remains committed to establishing the highest standards of transparent and fair management of natural resources. These results are proof of its determination to strengthen the economic benefits of mineral resource exploitation while ensuring sustainable development and support for local communities.
With regards,
Ministry of energy, mining and mineral resources