The notification issued by the Ministry of Mines enlists four private exploration agencies accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET).
These agencies are authorized to conduct prospecting operations in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines vide order no. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021.
Key Changes
Four private exploration agencies are notified:
M/s GEMS Project Pvt Ltd. (Category A)
M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited (Category A)
M/s Kundan Concentrates Private Limited (Category A)
M/s PRB Infraprojects Private Limited (Category A)
The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (January 19, 2024).
The notification is valid for three years from the date of notification or until the expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier.
Impact Analysis
Private Exploration Agencies
Required Action: Monitor the validity period of the notification and accreditation to ensure continued compliance.
Mining Sector
Positive: The notification promotes transparency and accountability in exploration activities through accredited agencies.
Government (Ministry of Mines)
Required Action: Monitor the performance of the notified agencies and ensure compliance with the prescribed guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Mines: The central government ministry responsible for the administration of mines and minerals.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The principal legislation governing the mining sector in India.
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) of the Quality Council of India (QCI): An accreditation body that assesses and accredits organizations involved in education, training, and other sectors.
M/s GEMS Project Pvt Ltd.: A private exploration agency (Category A).
M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited: A private exploration agency (Category A).
M/s Kundan Concentrates Private Limited: A private exploration agency (Category A).
M/s PRB Infraprojects Private Limited: A private exploration agency (Category A).
Order no. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021: Guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 िनवरी, 2024
सा.का.जन. 48(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जवकास और जवजनयमन) अजधजनयम,1957 (1957 का
67) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (1) के िसू रे परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और भारतीय गणु वत्ता पररषि के
राष्ट्रीय प्रत्यायन जिक्षा और प्रजिक्षण बोडड (क्यूसीआई-एनएबीईटी) द्वारा प्रिान की गई मान्यता के पररणामस्ट् वरूप,खान
मंत्रालय के तारीख 12 अगस्ट्त , 2021 के आिेि संख्या एम.VI-16/15/2021-खान VI (जिसे इसम ें इसके पश् चात उक्त
दििाजनिेि कहा गया ह)ै के अधीन भारत सरकार द्वारा िारी मान्यता प्राप्त जनिी गवेषण एिेंजसयों की अजधसूचना के जलए
दििाजनिेिों म ें यथाजवजनर्िष्टड जनम्नजलजखत एिेंजसयों को अजधसूजचत करती ह:ै
क्र.सं. खोि अजभकरण खोि अजभकरण के प्रवगड
1 मेससड िीईएमएस प्रोिेक्ट प्राइवेट जलजमटेड क
2 मेससड रामगड जमनरल्स एंड माइननंग जलजमटेड क
3 मेससड कुन्िन कॉन्सेंरेट्स प्राइवेट जलजमटेड क
4 मेससड पीआरबी इंफ्राप्रोिेक्ट्स प्राइवेट जलजमटेड क
481 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2. एिेंजसयां उि दििाजनिेिों म ें जवजनर्िष्टड ितों के अनुपालन म ें पूवेक्षण काय ड करेगी।
3. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र में प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत् त होगी और यहअजधसूचना की तारीख स े तीन वषड की अवजध के
जलए या स्ट्वीकृत प्रत् यायन के अवसान पर या समाप् त होने तक, िो भी पहले हो, वैध रहगे ी।
[फा. सं. एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI]
संिय लोजहया, अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi the 19th January, 2024
G.S.R. 48(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4
of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and consequent upon accreditation
provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India
(QCI-NABET), the Central Government hereby notifies the following agencies as specified in the guidelines for
notification of accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines
vide order no. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12thAugust, 2021 (hereafter referred to as the said guidelines):
Serial Exploration Agency Category of Exploration
Number Agency
1 M/s GEMS Project Pvt Ltd. A
2 M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited A
3 M/s Kundan Concentrates Private Limited A
4 M/s PRB Infraprojects Private Limited A
2. The agencies shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the said
guidelines.
3. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain
valid for a period of three years from the date of notification or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted,
whichever is earlier.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI]
SANJAY LOHIYA, Addl. Secy.
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