Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan sold 169 mineral deposits and prospective sites at online auctions for a total of 446 billion soums in January–October 2026. A total of 303 sites were put up for auction during the period.
The figures were presented by representatives of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology and the state institution Centre for Subsoil Use at a press conference on reforms in the subsoil use sector.
During the first ten months of the year, 432 permits for subsoil use were issued. Another 50 permits were granted for artisanal mining. A total of 331 expert assessments were prepared for geological projects and feasibility documentation.
In addition, 42,000 hectares of land were reclassified as industrial land and transferred to the Centre for Subsoil Use for permanent use.
Information on 2,427 mineral deposits and prospective sites was added to the unified state cadastral system. Authorities also issued 20,000 assessments concerning land use for urban development and other non-agricultural purposes, as well as construction.
As part of efforts to introduce international standards, 84 foreign and international standards were translated into the state language and submitted to the Institute of Standards.
During the reporting period, 1,908 services were provided for access to geological reports and data. Authorities also conducted a repeat inventory of 125 mineral deposits.
A total of 169 business entities received practical assistance through the Front Office system. The call centre's short number, 1356, received 743 enquiries, which were answered.
In the area of digitalisation, the Geomonitoring information system was upgraded. In addition, permits for the extraction of certain types of minerals following auctions are now processed through the licenses.uz platform, which is integrated with Geomonitoring.
