The mining record of Nicaragua
245 mining concessions granted and 115 applications on MEM's Aug 2, 2024 list, the last it published, held by 162 named holders; 26 grants expire in 2027; 48 cooperatives with 3,605 members on the ministry's map; at least 0 mining deaths reported in the press.
A register that stopped, and a map the ministry still keeps. The Ministerio de Energía y Minas published its list of mining concessions and applications monthly to quarterly until 2 August 2024 and has published nothing since, so this page holds every vintage still online as a series: who held what, what was applied for, and what dropped off between one list and the next. The ministry's map layers, exported as KML, add what the list never had: the mining cooperatives with their presidents and member counts, the beneficiation plants with their concessionaires and capacity, and the artisanal sites its delegations visit. The deaths come from the press, mostly exile outlets: güiriseros in Bonanza, Rosita, Siuna, La Libertad and Chontales, one at a time.
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Rows the list marks Otorgado: a concession in force on the list's date. The list's own footnote excludes cancelled concessions and applications pending area verification, so it is a floor.ⓘ
Granted concessions whose printed FIN_VIG falls in 2027: the 25-year terms of the 2002 grant wave. A list after 2027 will look like a collapse if the re-grant wave is not understood.5 lists read, from Nov 8, 2023 to Aug 2, 2024; 360 records on the last list, 162 named holders; 52 records that were on an earlier list and not on the last (cancelled, merged or granted under a new number). Read Sep 15, 2026. The ministry has not published a list since August 2024.
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Placemarks on the ministry's COOPERATIVAS / COLECTIVOS MINEROS map, each with a president, member counts and extraction methods as the ministry wrote them. The only register of the artisanal sector Central America publishes.ⓘ
Placemarks on the PLANTELES MINEROS map: metallic and non-metallic plants and reserved areas, with concessionaire, product and installed capacity.Cooperatives in 4 departments; 7 of the plants process metallic ore. The layers are Google My Maps the ministry keeps, read as KML (last read Sep 15, 2026); the ministry can edit or unshare them at any time, and the page's contract refuses a layer whose name or size changes.
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Counted from press headlines only; no Nicaraguan body publishes a per-fatality mining record, so the true number is at least this.ⓘ
Events the headline itself places at an artisanal working, a güirisero's shaft or an illegal site, as against a concession holder's mine or plant.Spanish-language headlines naming Nicaraguan mining towns from to , read daily through Google News (last pull Sep 15, 2026) and classified by a language model against the headline's own words. Most come from outlets publishing from exile.
MEM grants concessions and publishes no inspections, accidents or sanctions; INSS, the only body that would count occupational accidents by sector, answers HTTP 403 from abroad; MITRAB publishes nothing per mine. No Nicaraguan body publishes a per-fatality mining record.
No request drafted. Ley 621 exists on paper; in practice the state stopped publishing the concession list itself in 2024, closed the domestic press and does not answer. Treat Nicaragua as a closed-information country.
| Kind | Status | Concessions | Holders | ha | Expire 2027 | |
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| metallic | granted | 141 | 29 | 1,721,375 | 16 | |
| non-metallic | granted | 104 | 79 | 49,316 | 10 | |
| metallic | application | 74 | 36 | 801,214 | 0 | |
| non-metallic | application | 41 | 36 | 11,415 | 0 |
Metallic (gold, silver, copper) against non-metallic (limestone, sand, aggregates, gypsum), granted against applied for, on the last list the ministry published.
| Holder | granted | applications | ha | Plants | Press accidents | Lots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desarrollo Minero de Nicaragua, S. A. (DESMINIC) | 26 | 14 | 164,681 | 0 | 0 | Amalia; Asa H-I; Blag; Buena Vista; Buenaventura; El Milagro; El Nispero; El Rosario; Hemco - Rosita Ii; Hemco - Rosita Iii; Hemco Ii; Jaspe; Kinuma; La Fortuna; La Libertad; La Luna; Las Brisas; Natividad; Nueva America H-I; Opalo; Riscos De Oro; Rosita H-2; San Antonio; San Marcos; Siuna; Siuna H-I |
| Calibre Mining Nicaragua, S. A. | 26 | 11 | 943,894 | 0 | 0 | Asa; Atlas; Aurora; Azurita; Begonia; Camelia; Casiopea; Centauro; El Paste; Epidota; Gardenia; Geranio; Jade; Kisauri; Loma Verde; Luciernaga; Margarita; Marsella; Minerva; Obsidiana; Pegaso; Pispis; Polaris; Tamagas; Veracruz; Walpa Tara |
| HEMCO - Nicaragua, S. A. | 22 | 1 | 151,259 | 0 | 0 | Bonanza; Bonanza H-I; Hb - V; Hb - Vi; Hemco - Bonanza Ii; Hemco - Bonanza Iii; Hemco - Bonanza Iv; Hemco - Bonanza V; Hemco - Bonanza Vi; Hemco - Rb I; Hemco - Rb Ii; Hemco - Rosita I; Hemco - Rosita Iv; Hemco - Rosita V; Hemco - Rosita Vi; Hemco - Siuna I; Hemco - Siuna Ii; Hemco - Siuna Iii; Monte Carmelo 1; Monte Carmelo 2; Monte Fresco 1; Monte Fresco 2 |
| Condor, S. A. | 11 | 0 | 55,245 | 0 | 0 | Cacao; El Rodeo; Espinito Mendoza; Estrella; La Cuchilla; Las Cruces; Los Cerritos; Real De La Cruz; Rio Luna; Santa Barbara; Tierra Blanca |
| Cemex Nicaragua, S. A. | 9 | 2 | 15,832 | 0 | 0 | Betania; Explo Calizas De Cement I; Explo Calizas De Cement Ii; Explo Calizas De Cementera; La Cueva Del Leon; Las Mesas; Nandaime; San Cristobal; Sota Caballo |
| Zhong Fu Development, S. A. (Zhong Fu, S. A.) | 8 | 1 | 181,207 | 0 | 0 | Columbus I; Kuikuinita I; Mulukuku; Puerto Cabezas; Santo Tomas; Siuna; Tutuwaka; Waslala |
| Canteras, S. A. (CASA) | 6 | 3 | 3,469 | 0 | 0 | Apompua 1; Dulce Nombre; El Ostocal; Lajitas De Apompua Ii; Las Lajitas De Apompua; San Gregorio |
| El Porvenir Murra, S. A. | 6 | 0 | 71,265 | 0 | 0 | Angel; Katya; Minionne; Nicole; Sophia; Tala |
| Minerales Camino Real Nicaragua, S. A. | 5 | 0 | 24,952 | 0 | 0 | Aguas Calientes; El Pochote; Los Andes; Los Andes Ii; Los Andes Union |
| Nicaragua XinXin Linze Mineria Group, S. A. | 4 | 4 | 42,981 | 0 | 0 | Caribe; Chinotega; Nuevo Bijagual; Rio Dorado |
| Triton Minera, S. A. | 4 | 3 | 19,147 | 0 | 0 | Bonete - Limon; Guanacastal Ii; Guanacastal Iii; Mina El Limon |
| Nicoz Resources, S. A. | 3 | 1 | 13,746 | 0 | 0 | La Segoviana; Potrerillos; San Albino - Murra |
| AGRENIC, Complejo Industrial Nindiri, S. A. | 3 | 0 | 834 | 0 | 0 | El Garabato; M & S Nindiri; Nindiri |
| La India Gold, S. A. | 3 | 0 | 9,650 | 0 | 0 | El Zacatoso; La India; La Mojarra |
| Pedrera San Sebastian, S. A. | 3 | 0 | 1,299 | 0 | 0 | Plantel Santiago; San Sebastian; San Sebastian Iii |
| Thomas Metal, S. A. | 3 | 0 | 10,309 | 0 | 0 | Carambola; Dragon Rojo; Wonderful Gold |
| Constructora MECO, S. A. Sucursal Nicaragua | 2 | 1 | 890 | 0 | 0 | La Candelaria; La Gateada |
| Jimmy Mauricio Espinoza Solis | 2 | 1 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 | El Tanque; La Cuesta |
| Agregados del Norte, S. A. (AGRENORTE, S. A.) | 2 | 0 | 2,642 | 0 | 0 | El Diamante; El Diamante No. 2 |
| Alba de Nicaragua, S. A. (ALBANISA) | 2 | 0 | 2,202 | 0 | 0 | Candelaria; El Venado |
| Ana Maria Vanegas Guerrero | 2 | 0 | 77.7 | 0 | 0 | El Nancite; El Nancite Ii |
| Arlen Aracely Mairena Maradiaga | 2 | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | La Esperanza No. 2; Plantel La Esperanza |
| Compania Minera Internacional, S. A. | 2 | 0 | 5,500 | 0 | 0 | El Ocote; La Reyna Ii |
| Coop de Produccion y Trabajo de Pequenos Mineros El Pilar R. L. | 2 | 0 | 400 | 0 | 0 | El Nancital; El Nancital I |
| Inversiones Globales OBM, S. A. (INVERGLOSA) | 2 | 0 | 4,908 | 0 | 0 | Buena Vista Piedra Menuda; Linda Vista |
| New Castle Gold Mining, S. A. | 2 | 0 | 52.2 | 0 | 0 | Magdalena; Roca Larga |
| Productos Industriales de Concreto, S. A. (PROINCO) | 2 | 0 | 971 | 0 | 0 | Chacara Seca; La Esperanza |
| HEMCO MINEROS NICARAGUA, S. A. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Plantel Los Angeles, S. A. | 1 | 4 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | Plantel La Libertad |
| Minera San Cristobal, S. A. | 1 | 3 | 2,425 | 0 | 0 | Hemco - Sid |
Ranked by press events, granted concessions, applications and plants. Every holder has a page; this table shows the top of the ranking. A holder is named as the list spells it (no dataset carries a RUC).
| Cooperative | Department | Members | Women | Extraction | Concessions |
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| Colectivo San Juan | LEON | 300 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMISD, R.L. | CHONTALES | 227 | 5 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa Jericó (COPROJEV, R.L). | CHINANDEGA | 207 | 6 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| MINARBON, R. L. | RACCN | 198 | 70 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPTRAMINA | LEON | 185 | 16 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMIN, R. L. | RACCN | 182 | 49 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Los Chonas | LEON | 150 | 9 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPROMIVE, R. L. | RACCN | 118 | 31 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMU, R. L. | RACCN | 114 | 25 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa El Quemado. | CHINANDEGA | 108 | 15 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPCUATRO, R.L. | CHONTALES | 103 | 10 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Rincón de García. | CHINANDEGA | 100 | 30 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMILICH, R.L. | CHONTALES | 98 | 19 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOMALUB, R. L. | RACCN | 92 | 18 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMISMEB, R. L. | RACCN | 84 | 17 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Nacascolo | LEON | 81 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMADER, R. L. | RACCN | 80 | 17 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa Villa de Oro. | CHINANDEGA | 66 | 8 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa El Grenchon (COOPEMINOC). | CHINANDEGA | 65 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 | |
| COPROMOS, R. L. | RACCN | 64 | 23 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMISMAR, R.L. | CHONTALES | 63 | 16 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMAP, R.L. | CHONTALES | 62 | 7 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPVESUBIO, R. L. | RACCN | 60 | 22 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo La Veladora. | CHINANDEGA | 55 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMIAMCA, R. L. | RACCN | 55 | 11 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Los Silvas | LEON | 50 | 5 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPMISIU, R. L. | RACCN | 49 | 20 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMACCN, R. L. | RACCN | 47 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Mata Hambre. | CHINANDEGA | 46 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa Héroes y Mártires de Occidente (COOPROMINA). | CHINANDEGA | 46 | 17 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMPIMBON, R. L. | RACCN | 43 | 4 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMILIB, R.L. | CHONTALES | 41 | 12 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa El Pilar | LEON | 41 | 4 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPMIGENA R.L. | RACCN | 35 | 5 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPMADEBON R.L. | RACCN | 31 | 6 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPEMIJA, R.L. | CHONTALES | 30 | 3 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOPROMINA, R.L. | RACCN | 29 | 8 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| El Cafetal Dios Con Nosotros, R.L. | CHONTALES | 28 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa Mina de Agua (COOPEMINA). | CHINANDEGA | 25 | 1 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Barrabas | LEON | 24 | 3 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Cooperativa Poder de Dios (CONPODIO). | CHINANDEGA | 24 | 7 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMARTNT, R. L. | RACCN | 21 | 11 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| ASPEMINA | RACCN | 17 | 4 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COMAUS - ROSITA, R. L. | RACCN | 17 | 3 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| COOMABOCC, R. L. | RACCN | 17 | 3 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Pantaleón | LEON | 14 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 | |
| Colectivo Hermanos Pérez López. | CHINANDEGA | 10 | 3 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
| Colectivo Santa Ana. | CHINANDEGA | 3 | 2 | Subterráneas (Pozos, Galerías y Mixtos) y Superficiales (Recortes, Manteo y Tajos Artesanales) | 0 |
As the ministry's placemark states them; a cooperative with a link also appears in the concession list under the same name. Member counts are the ministry's, undated.
| Plant | Kind | Concessionaire | Product | Installed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | reserved area | |||
| 87 | reserved area | |||
| 88 | reserved area | |||
| 89 | reserved area | |||
| 95 | reserved area | |||
| 96 | reserved area | |||
| 97 | reserved area | |||
| ACHUAPA OESTE | reserved area | |||
| ARGENTINA 1 | reserved area | |||
| ASUNCION DEL GUAYLO | reserved area | |||
| BANA 1 | reserved area | |||
| BELLAVISTA | reserved area | |||
| CARIBE | reserved area | |||
| CHONTALES | reserved area | |||
| COLUMBUS I | reserved area | |||
| DARIO | reserved area | |||
| EL ACHIOTE I | reserved area | |||
| EL BRUJO | reserved area | |||
| EL CARMEN 1 | reserved area | |||
| EL CONGO | reserved area | |||
| EL REGEN | reserved area | |||
| EL XOLOTLAN | reserved area | |||
| GRANADA | reserved area | |||
| JINOTEGA | reserved area | |||
| JINOTEGA I | reserved area | |||
| JINOTEGA II | reserved area | |||
| KISILALA I | reserved area | |||
| KUIKUINITA I | reserved area | |||
| LA CASCADA 2 | reserved area | |||
| LA FRANCIA NORTE 1 | reserved area | |||
| LA GRECIA - EL MORCILLO | reserved area | |||
| LA JALAPENA 1 | reserved area | |||
| LA LEONESA I | reserved area | |||
| LA LIBERTAD 2 | reserved area | |||
| LA LIBERTAD 3 | reserved area | |||
| LA UNION 1 | reserved area | |||
| MUHAN 1 | reserved area | |||
| MULUKUKU | reserved area | |||
| MURRA 1 | reserved area | |||
| NINDIRI I | reserved area | |||
| PIEDRA MENUDA NINDIRI | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 1D | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 1E | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 1F | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 1G | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 1H | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 1I | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2A | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2B1 | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2B2 | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2B3 | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2B4 | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2B5 | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2B6 | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2C | reserved area | |||
| POLIGONO 2D | reserved area | |||
| RIO COCO I | reserved area | |||
| RIO COCO II | reserved area | |||
| RIO PILAN | reserved area | |||
| SAN LUCAS | reserved area | |||
| SAN RAMON MATIGUAS III | reserved area | |||
| SAN RAMON MATIGUAS IV | reserved area | |||
| SANDINO | reserved area | |||
| SANTA MARIA 1 | reserved area | |||
| SANTA MARIA DEL PEDREGALITO 1 | reserved area | |||
| SANTO DOMINGO | reserved area | |||
| SIUNA | reserved area | |||
| SOMOTILLO | reserved area | |||
| TELICA | reserved area | |||
| TEOTECACINTE I | reserved area | |||
| VILLA SANDINO | reserved area | |||
| WASLALA | reserved area | |||
| WASPAN | reserved area | |||
| WIWILI | reserved area | |||
| CERRO MOJÓN | metallic | DESMINIC, S. A. | 6,050 TN/DÍA | |
| EL LIMÓN | metallic | TRITON MINERA, S. A. | 1,452 TN/DÍA | |
| HEMCO | metallic | HEMCO MINEROS NICARAGUA, S. A. | 1,750 TN/DÍA | |
| LA CURVA - VESUBIO | metallic | HEMCO MINEROS NICARAGUA, S. A. | 100 TN/DÍA | |
| LOS ANGELES | metallic | PLANTEL LOS ANGELES, S. A. | 220 TN/DÍA | |
| SAN ALBINO MURRA | metallic | NICOZ RESOURCES, S. A . | 500 TN/DÍA | |
| VESMISA | metallic | HEMCO MINEROS NICARAGUA, S. A. | 140 TN/DÍA | |
| DULCE NOMBRE | non-metallic | CANTERAS, S. A. | TOBA (PIEDRA CANTERA UND) | 4,000 TN/DÍA |
| EL DIAMANTE NO. 2 | non-metallic | AGREGADOS DEL NORTE, S. A. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 300 M³/HORA |
| EL GARABATO | non-metallic | AGRENIC, S. A. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 80 M³/HORA |
| FINCA EL OJOCHAL | non-metallic | CORFADI Y CIA. LTDA. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 40 M³/HORA |
| LA CANDELARIA | non-metallic | CONSTRUCTORA MECO, S. A. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | |
| LA ESPERANZA | non-metallic | PROINCO, S. A. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 784 TN/HORA |
| LA PEDRERA | non-metallic | INVERSIONES COFRADÍA, S. A. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 145 TN/HORA |
| LAS PILAS I | non-metallic | MARHISA | TOBA (PIEDRA CANTERA UND) | |
| M&S NINDIRÍ | non-metallic | AGRENIC, S. A. | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 250 M³/HORA |
| PLANTEL LA ESPERANZA | non-metallic | ARLEN ARACELY MAIRENA MARADIAGA | BASALTO (PIEDRÍN M³) | 75 M³/HORA |
| SANTA ROSA DEL PEÑÓN | non-metallic | YESERA GUADALUPE, S. A. | YESO ™ | 130 TM/HORA |
As the ministry's placemark states them: product and capacity are the ministry's words and units, not standardised.
| List date | Records | Printed total (ha) | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 → | 360 | 2,604,523 | read |
| Jul 1, 2024 → | 357 | 2,823,833 | read |
| Mar 1, 2024 → | 374 | 2,778,081 | read |
| Dec 1, 2023 → | 367 | 2,636,722 | read |
| Nov 8, 2023 → | 386 | 2,745,826 | read |
| Mar 1, 2019 → | 0 | 1,235,547 | refused by the parser |
Every LISTA-CONCESIONES-MINERAS the Wayback Machine has indexed and the ministry still serves. The series stops at 2 August 2024; the lane keeps probing for a new one.
Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Dirección General de Minas — LISTA DE CONCESIONES MINERAS (PDF), every list 2019-2024 (the ministry stopped publishing in August 2024): 412 records, fetched Sep 15, 2026. →
Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Dirección General de Minas — Google My Maps layers on energiayminas.mem.gob.ni/Minas.aspx: cooperativas y colectivos mineros, planteles mineros, minería artesanal (KML): 174 records, fetched Sep 15, 2026. →
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