The notification declares M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited as a 'Category A' Exploration Agency. This designation is based on accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India and follows guidelines issued by the Ministry of Mines on August 12, 2021.
Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited is authorized to conduct prospecting operations, adhering to the conditions outlined in the aforementioned guidelines.
The notification is valid for three years from the date of publication or until the accreditation expires or is terminated, whichever occurs first.
This notification supersedes the earlier notification S.O. 4596(E) dated September 29, 2022, which pertained to M/S Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Key Changes
M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited is notified as a Category ‘A’ Exploration Agency.
The notification is valid for 3 years from March 19, 2025, or until the expiry/termination of accreditation.
The notification supersedes the previous notification S.O. 4596(E) dated September 29, 2022, concerning M/S Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Impact Analysis
M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited
Action Item: Ensure compliance with all conditions specified in the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Mines. Monitor the accreditation status to prevent expiry or termination.
Ministry of Mines
Action Item: Monitor the performance and compliance of M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited with the prescribed guidelines. Track the validity of the notification and accreditation.
Other Exploration Companies
Action Item: Other exploration companies should continue to enhance their capabilities and seek accreditation to remain competitive.
Quality Council of India (National Accreditation Board for Education and Training)
Action Item: Continue to maintain standards for accreditation and conduct timely audits.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The principal legislation governing the mining sector in India, providing the legal framework for the regulation and development of mines and minerals.
M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited: A private company now notified as a Category ‘A’ Exploration Agency, authorized to conduct prospecting operations.
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the administration of mines and minerals in India.
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) of the Quality Council of India (QCI): An accreditation body responsible for assessing and accrediting organizations involved in education, training, and other sectors.
Notification S.O. 4596(E) dated 29th September 2022: The previous notification concerning M/S Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. that is now superseded by this current notification.
Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12th August, 2021: Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Mines for the notification of accredited private exploration agencies.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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सं. 1310] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, माच च19, 2025/फाल्ग नु 28, 1946
No. 1310] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025/PHALGUNA 28, 1946
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 माच,च 2025
का.आ. 1328(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जिकास और जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का
67) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (1) के िसू रे परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और भारतीय क्वाजलटी पररषि के
राष्ट्रीय जिक्षा और प्रजिक्षण प्रत्यायन बोड च द्वारा प्रित्त प्रत्यायन के पररणामस्ट्िरूप, भारत सरकार, खान मंत्रालय के तारीख
12 अगस्ट्त, 2021 के आिेि संख्या एम.VI-16/15/2021-खान VI के द्वारा िारी प्रत्याजयत जनिी खोि अजभकरणों को
अजधसूजचत करन े के जलए मागचििचक जसद्ांतों के अनुसार “श्रेणी ‘क’ खोि अजभकरणों” के अधीन, मैससच जियो मरीन
सॉल्यूिंस प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को अजधसूजचत करती ह।ै
2. उि अजभकरण, उि मागचििचक जसद्ांतों म ें जिजनर्िचष्ट ितों के अनुपालन म ें पूिेक्षण संदियाए ं करेगा।
3. यह अजधसूचना इसके प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन िष च की अिजध के जलए या स्ट्िीकृत प्रत्यायन के अिसान पर या समाप्त
होने तक, िो भी पहले हो, प्रित्तृ रहगे ी।
4. यह अजधसूचना मैससच जियो मरीन सॉल्यूिंस प्राइिेट जलजमटेड के संबंध म ें तारीख 29 जसतंबर, 2022 की पूि च
अजधसूचना का.आ. 4596(अ) का अजधिमण करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI]
दिनेि माहुर, संयक्ु त सजचि
1896 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th March, 2025
S.O. 1328(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by 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, the Central
Government hereby notifies the M/s Geo Marine Solutions Private Limited under “Category ‘A’ Exploration
Agencies” as per 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 12th August, 2021.
2. The said agency shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the said
guidelines.
3. This notification shall remain in force for a period of three years from the date of its publication or till the expiry
or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier.
4. This notification supersedes the earlier notification S.O. 4596(E) dated 29th September 2022 in respect of M/S
Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI]
DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.
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