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Mining in India depends on over 3,100 mines, out of which over 550 are fuel mines, over 560 are mines for metals, and over 1970 are mines for extraction of nonmetals.The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 is in force now!
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Every owner, agent and manager of a mine shall afford the Chief Inspector and every Inspector and every person authorised under section 8 all reasonable facilities for making any entry, Inspection; survey, measurement, examination or inquiry under this Act.
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The relevant rules in force under the MMDR Act, are the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, and the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988. The health and safety of the workers is governed by the Mines Rules, 1955 created under the jurisdiction of the Mines Act, 1952.
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Act and Rules Enacted by Government of India
| The Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 & Landmarks in Indian Mining Law History | |
|---|---|
| 1988 | The Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988 |
| 1957 | The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 |
| 199 | The Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999 |
The MMRD Act, 1957 mainly deals with general restrictions on prospecting and mining operations and the rules and procedures for regulating grants of prospecting licences and mining leases.
The Mines and Minerals Act is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to regulate the mining sector in India. It was amended in 2015 and 2016. This act forms the basic framework of mining regulation in India. This act is applicable to all mineral except minor minerals and atomic minerals
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 26, 2023. The Bill amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Act regulates the mining sector.
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What is Section 4 of the MMDR Act?
4 (1) [No person shall undertake any reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations in any area, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of reconnaissance permit or of a prospecting licence or, as the case may be, a mining lease, granted under this Act and the rules made thereunder!
Mineral Laws At a Glance
Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2024
Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2024
Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2024
Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Amendment Rules,5 The Atomic Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (
Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2023
The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules,2016
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The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023, amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, with the aim of strengthening the exploration and extraction of critical minerals essential for India’s economic development and national security
India Amends Mining Law to Allow Private Sector Participation in Critical Mineral Exploration. India’s Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 signals a strategic shift towards leveraging private sector expertise to unlock the country’s untapped mineral potential.
