Übertragung der Bergbauerlaubnis beantragen

If you wish to transfer the mining permit to a third party, you require the consent of the competent authority.

If you or your company have a mining permit for the exploration of mineral resources, you can transfer this to third parties under certain conditions. To do so, you need the written consent of the competent authority.

• Civil lawcontract of sale
• Submission of extracts from the commercial register
• Obligation,
  • to disclose the results of your exploration work to the authorities immediately after its completion, at the latest when the permit expires (annual report or final report),
  • other organizations that also have an exploration permit and are searching for the same mineral resource in your commercial exploration areas to participate in your exploration project or to be represented in it,
    • if your project is for scientific purposes: the holders of a permit for exploration for commercial purposes
    • if your project is for large-scale exploration: the holders of a permit for exploration for commercial purposes or an authorization or the owners of mines,
• documents proving the necessary financing for proper exploration.

• Third parties must undertake, at the request of the competent mining authority
  • disclose the results of your exploration work to the authority immediately after its completion, at the latest when the permit expires (annual report or final report),
  • to involve other organizations that also have an exploration permit and are searching for the same mineral resource in your commercial exploration areas in your exploration project or to be represented in this,
    • if your project serves scientific purposes: the holders of a permit for exploration for commercial purposes,
    • if your project is for large-scale exploration: the holders of a permit for exploration for commercial purposes, or
• You must prove that the third party to whom the permit is to be transferred
  • has the necessary legal reliability
  • can provide the necessary financing for proper extraction
  • the planned exploration for and extraction of non-mining or natural mineral resources is not jeopardized
  • does not impair any mineral resources whose protection is in the public interest.

• You can apply for the transfer of your permit online via the "BergPass" platform or in writing to your competent mountain authority.
• Apply for a permit transfer online:
• Go to the "BergPass" online platform and log in.
  • To register, you will need a BundID and an identity card or residence permit with an active online ID function.
• Call up the application form and fill it out completely and truthfully.
• Upload the required documents as a file and send the application.

Apply for the transfer of a permit in writing:

• Contact your responsible mining authority and coordinate the required application documents.
• Submit the application and all required documents to your competent mining authority.

Further procedural steps:

• The competent authority will check your application and the documents submitted. If any documents are missing, they will contact you.
• You will receive a notification by post informing you of the decision on your application. In addition, the decision will be sent electronically to the relevant mailbox (BundID or ELSTER company account) in advance and information will be displayed in BergPass.
• You will also receive a notification of costs. Pay the fees.

A complaint must be lodged directly with the competent administrative court. The objection procedure has been abolished.

• Mining permit transfer
• A mining permit can be transferred to third parties
• the competent authority must approve the transfer
• the consent of the competent authority must be given in writing
• certain requirements must be met for the authority's approval
• Application via:
  • online portal "BergPass" or
  • directly to the competent authority
• responsible: Mining authority of the country in which the permit is located

State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG)