We handle the entire process of obtaining an exploration licence, from checking blocks on the map to the issue of the licence. You get a subsoil area, not a pile of procedures. BOLATBEK Law Firm has operated since 2018 and specializes in subsoil use and natural resources law. To date, we have successfully obtained 29 licences for exploration and production of solid minerals. Our team includes six lawyers and advocates, among them specialists with more than 10 years of experience. We support Kazakhstani and international investors, including Chinese-speaking partners, and we know how requirements for subsoil users are applied in practice.
How We Help You Obtain a Licence
- Selection and legal review of blocks on the Unified Subsoil Use Platform map: whether a block is available, whether it overlaps other areas, and whether restrictions apply (settlement lands, protected areas)
- Selection and preparation of the applicant legal entity
- Confirmation of the applicant’s financial and professional capabilities
- Preparation of a complete document package so that the application is not returned over formal errors
- Filing of the application through the Unified Subsoil Use Platform, taking the order of filing into account
- Agreements on socio-economic support of the local population, where the area requires them
- Arranging security for subsoil use liquidation obligations: guarantee, bank deposit pledge or insurance
- Support through to the issue of the licence and payment of the signing bonus
- Protection of your interests in case of refusal to issue a licence, including in court
After the licence is obtained, we also assist with environmental permits, annual reporting and licence extension.
Why BOLATBEK
- 29 successfully obtained licences for exploration and production of solid minerals
- Practical specialization in subsoil use and natural resources law, not one-off consultations
- We work with Kazakhstani and international investors in Russian, Kazakh, English and Chinese
- Court litigation experience in Kazakhstan and the AIFC: if the procedure goes wrong, we can defend your rights
- We know how applications are reviewed in practice and eliminate refusal risks in advance
- We give you an honest assessment of your chances of obtaining the area upfront
- One contractor for every stage: applicant structure, documents, filing, issue of the licence
Want to Obtain an Area for Exploration?
Contact us to get a consultation. We will check the blocks you are interested in, assess the risks and propose a clear plan for obtaining the licence, with timelines and budget. Get a consultation Choose the most convenient way to reach us. The initial consultation is free.
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- ✉️ Email: be@bolatbek.kz