Latest Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act News & Updates

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Mines has notified the amendments to the Minerals Concession Rules aimed to increase exploration and production of critical minerals used in the production of electric vehicles, hi-tech electronic goods, and defence equipment, according to an official statement issued on Monday.The Minerals Concession Rules 2026, notified on March 30, provide the detailed mechanism for inclusion of contiguous area in the mining lease and composite licence of deep-seated …

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) G. Kishan Reddy will launch the seventh tranche of auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks on March 23, in a move aimed at strengthening India’s mineral security and supporting clean energy goals, Ministry of Mines said on Sunday. The launch will take place in the presence of Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey.Critical minerals have become increasingly important for economic growth as well as for the transition to clean energy and adva…