Business

Recent Initiatives of Mines Ministry to Check Illegal Mining

Section 23C of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act) 1957, empowers the State Governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation, and storage of minerals and for the purposes connected therewith. Hence, control of illegal mining comes under the legislative and administrative purview of the State Governments. […]

Business

Auctioning of Coal Mines

The auction of coal mines is a continuous process. The success of the auction process depends on the response received from bidders. Following policy measures have been undertaken for providing more flexibility to the prospective bidders […]

Technology

Ministry of Mines Invites Science and Technology Project Proposals

Ministry of Mines vides Announcement No. Met4-14/1/2020 invites Science and Technology Project Proposals from Academic Institutions, Universities, National Institutes, and R&D Institution recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, for up to 3 years duration in the following thrust areas which have a direct bearing on the mineral sector. […]