The prospecting fee will rise 3.7% to RON332 per square kilometer from RON320/sqKm, according to a draft government decision.
The exploration fee will be RON1,330/sqKm, up 3.9% from RON1,280/sqKm, and the exploitation fee will be set at RON33.248/sqKm, from RON32,000/sqKm (3.9%).
Annual fees for prospecting, exploration and exploitation were also hiked in July, by 28%.
On the other hand, the government plans to increase by 25% royalties for mineral resources, except oil and gas, and raise royalties on noble metals by 50%. (EUR1=RON4.4567)