Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat

What Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat does

Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat (MBFSZ) was a Hungarian government state agency responsible for mining regulation and official geological, geophysical, and mining data management under the statutory framework of the Mining Act (1993. évi XLVIII. törvény) and Bányabiztonsági Szabályzat 19/2022. Its primary users were Hungarian mining operators (Bányavállalkozók) legally required to submit digital mining maps, and secondary users were geological research and educational institutions accessing national survey data.

MBFSZ's core product portfolio comprised five government-operated digital platforms: the Bányatérkép portal for mandatory digital mining map uploads, the GeoBank specialized geological and geophysical data repository, the Magyar Állami Földtani, Geofizikai és Bányászati Adattár (Hungarian State Geological, Geophysical and Mining Archive), the Földtani és Geofizikai Szakkönyvtár specialized library, and the Gyűjteményi portál collection portal. These were integrated around a shared government domain ecosystem rather than a unified commercial product architecture, and authentication relied on legacy credential carryover with periodic re-registration requirements.

The business model was not commercial: services were funded through government budget allocations and statutorily mandated regulatory fees, with no disclosed pricing, marketing channels, or partnerships. As of January 1, 2022, MBFSZ was restructured into the Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) under Act XXXII of 2021, and on February 1, 2025, the original mbfsz.gov.hu website was discontinued, with functions distributed across hugeo.hu, geobank.hugeo.hu, banyaterkep.hugeo.hu, and sztfh.hu. The entity therefore has no independent operating status today and exists only as an integrated sub-platform set within SZTFH.

Name

Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat

Legal name

Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat

Website

https://mbfsz.gov.hu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat (MBFSZ) was a Hungarian government agency providing mandated mining regulation and official geological data management services to domestic mining operators and research institutions, now dissolved into SZTFH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Mining and Geological Regulatory Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Metal Mining (1000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKAKAA

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Mining Services & Contracting (Exploration, Drilling, Blasting, Mine Operations)

Keywords

• Mining regulation services
• Geological data management
• Geophysical data archives
• Mining map compliance
• Geological survey services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Core offering

Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat (MBFSZ) provides mandated regulatory oversight and data management services for the Hungarian mining and geological sectors. Its portfolio includes the Bányatérkép digital portal for mandatory mining map submissions, the GeoBank data repository for geological and geophysical records, the Hungarian State Geological, Geophysical and Mining Archive, a specialized geological library, and a collection portal. These services operate under statutory mandate pursuant to the Hungarian Mining Act (1993. évi XLVIII. törvény) and are now conducted within the framework of the SZTFH (Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities).

Product overview

Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Szolgálat (MBFSZ) operated a portfolio of geological and mining-related services and data platforms. As of January 1, 2022, MBFSZ activities are conducted under the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH). The service portfolio includes the Bányatérkép Portal for mining map digital file uploads, GeoBank for specialized geological/geophysical data access, the Hungarian State Geological/Geophysical/Mining Archive, a Specialized Library, and a Collection Portal. These services have been migrated to the hugeo.hu domain ecosystem following the closure of the original mbfsz.gov.hu website on February 1, 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bányatérkép (Mining Map) Portal
• GeoBank
• Magyar Állami Földtani, Geofizikai és Bányászati Adattár (Hungarian State Geological, Geophysical and Mining Archive)
• Földtani és Geofizikai Szakkönyvtár (Geological and Geophysical Specialized Library)
• Gyűjteményi Portál (Collection Portal)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• BRGM (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières): France's public geological survey, providing geological mapping, mineral resource assessment, and subsurface data management as a government-affiliated entity. Comparable to MBFSZ in scope of national geoscience data services and regulatory support for the mining sector.
• Geological Survey of Norway (NGU): Norwegian national geological survey providing geological mapping, mineral resource data, and geoscience advisory services under government mandate. Directly comparable to MBFSZ in role and scope, with particular similarity in supporting a nationally active mining sector.
• Geological Survey of Austria (GBA): Austrian federal geological survey operating under government mandate to conduct geological mapping, manage national geo-data archives, and advise on mineral resources. Closely comparable to MBFSZ in regional context, scale, and service portfolio.
• Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR): Germany's federal institute for geosciences and natural resources, a government agency providing geological surveying, mineral resource assessment, and national geo-data archive services. Functionally analogous to MBFSZ in role, scope, and statutory authority over national geological information.
• United States Geological Survey (USGS): U.S. federal scientific agency responsible for national geological, geophysical, and mineral resource mapping and data archival. Directly comparable to MBFSZ as a government body maintaining a national geological data archive and supporting mineral resource assessment.
• Geological Survey of Finland (GTK): Finland's national geological survey operating under government mandate to conduct geological mapping, manage mineral resource data, and support mining sector regulation. Highly comparable to MBFSZ, including the European regional context and active mining industry focus.
• Czech Geological Survey (CGS): Czech Republic's national geological survey, a government institution responsible for geological mapping, mineral resource data, and national geo-archive management. Comparable to MBFSZ as a neighboring Central European national geological authority with similar scope.
• Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU): Swedish authority for geological surveying, mineral resource management, and national geological data archiving. Comparable to MBFSZ in providing government-mandated geoscience data services and supporting the domestic mining sector with regulatory and research resources.
• British Geological Survey: UK's national geological survey, operating as a public sector body that maintains national geoscience data archives, delivers geological surveying and mapping services, and supports mining and resource regulation. Directly comparable to MBFSZ in mandate, data asset ownership, and government-affiliated status.
• Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute (PIG-PIB): Polish national geological survey and research institute providing geological mapping, geo-data archival, and mining sector advisory services as a government entity. Closely comparable to MBFSZ in Central European context and statutory mandate over national geological resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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