From January to October 2026, Uzbekistan sold 169 mineral deposits and promising areas through online auctions, generating total revenue of 446 billion sums. During the same period, 303 plots were put up for auction.
This data was presented by representatives of the Ministry of Mining and Geology, as well as the state institution Center for Subsoil Use, at a press conference dedicated to reforms in the subsoil use sector.
In the first ten months of the year, 432 subsoil use permits were issued, and an additional 50 permits were granted for artisanal mining. Furthermore, 331 expert conclusions were prepared for geological projects and feasibility study documentation.
As part of the work, 42,000 hectares of land were reclassified as industrial and transferred to the Center for Subsoil Use for permanent use. Information on 2,427 mineral deposits and promising areas was added to the unified state cadastral system.
Authorities also issued 20,000 land use conclusions for urban development and other non-agricultural purposes, as well as for construction. As part of efforts to implement international standards, 84 foreign and international standards were translated into the state language and sent to the Institute of Standards.
During the reporting period, 1,908 services related to access to geological reports and data were provided. Additionally, authorities conducted a re-inventory of 125 mineral deposits. Practical assistance was provided to 169 business entities through the Front Office system. There were 743 inquiries to the call center at short number 1356, all of which were answered.
In the field of digitalization, the Geomonitoring information system was modernized. Furthermore, permits for extracting certain types of minerals after auctions are now processed through the licenses.uz platform, which is integrated with Geomonitoring.
