Circular & Policies - Ministry of Mines

21/01/2024

Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

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21/01/2024

Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Amendment Rules, 2024.

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21/01/2024

Gazatte Notification of Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2024.

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10/03/2024

Draft Offshore Areas Operating Right Rules, 2024

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26/12/2023

Amendment to the Minerals (Auction) rules, 2015 for capping the amouny of performance security and upfront amount

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12/12/2023

Scheme for engagement of Notified Private Exploration Agencies in Mineral Exploration directly through National Mineral Exploration Trust

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13/11/2023

Guidelines for Promotion of Research and Innovation in Startups and MSMEs in Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Recycling Sector.

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12/10/2023

Amendment to Second Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

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03/10/2023

Guidelines for prevention of misclassification of different grades of iron ore and other minerals

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01/09/2023

Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2023

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25/08/2023

Guidelines for support to Research in the Mining & Mineral Sector.

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21/04/2023

Direction under section 20(A) of the MMDR Act, regarding auction of lapsed mining lease granted under rule 58

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03/11/2021

Gazette notification - Mineral Conservation and Development (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

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02/11/2021

Gazette notification - Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment Rules, 2021

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12/08/2021

Guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies under the second proviso to subsection (1) of sector 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act), 1957

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12/07/2021

Establistment of a District Mineral Foundation in every district in the country affected by mining related operations

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25/06/2021

Gazette notification - Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral Foundation) Amendment Rules, 2021.

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18/06/2021

Gazette notification - Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2021.

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13/03/2020

Gazette notification- Mineral Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020.

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14/8/2015

Gazette notification- Formation of National Mineral Exploration Trust

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01/04/2015

Notification for Amendments in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,1957 (2015-2021)

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13/08/2009

Gazette notification- Rates of Royalty in respect of minerals at item no 1 to 9, 11 to 37, 39 to 45 and 47 to 51 in the In the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,

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14/10/2004

Gazette notification- Rates of Royalty in respect of minerals at item no 1 to 10, 12 to 38 and 40 to 51 in the In the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,

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01/04/2019

Notification for National Mineral Policy, 2019

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