Welcome to the Independent Commission for Mines and Minerals (ICMM), Kosovo

ICMM has been established under the UNMIK Regulation 2005/2 promulgated on 21 January 2005 and on 13 June 2008 this Regulation was amended into a Law No. 03/ L-081.

ICMM regulates and oversees:

- Proper exploration and use of mineral resources in Kosovo in accordance with the law in power;

- Optimum use of mineral resources in all activities of mines exploitation and reduce such impacts in the environment;

- Implementation of international standards on mining activities in mines and quarries;

- Safety during mineral extraction and in the processing facilities in accordance with the law in power and with necessary safety standards; and

- Overall compliance of activities on the mines exploitation with Licence conditions, licence agreements and other authorization instruments.

Commission, in accordance with the law in power, is responsible for the following activities:

- Issue, transfer, cancel and withdraw permits and exploration and mining licences;

- Issue, transfer, cancel and withdraw permits and licences pertaining to the use of explosives in mining activities;

- Perform investigations pertaining to accidents in mines and quarries and necessary actions as a consequence of this;

- Create and maintain a database on the mineral titles and the rights for the mines exploitation; and

- Provide technical assistance to the Government on all issues pertaining to mines and minerals in Kosovo.