**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Mines on July 20, 2026, formally recognizes M/s Ecomen Mining Private Limited as an accredited exploration agency under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The agency is classified under Category ‘A’ and is authorized to conduct prospecting operations for a period of five years. This authorization is subject to the maintenance of valid accreditation and adherence to specific government guidelines issued in August 2021.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Official Notification and Authority**
* The Central Government exercised powers under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
* The notification follows the agency obtaining accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India.
* **Agency Classification**
* **Entity:** M/s Ecomen Mining Private Limited.
* **Category:** Assigned to Category ‘A’ for exploration purposes.
* **Operational Requirements**
* The agency is mandated to carry out prospecting operations in strict compliance with the conditions specified in Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated August 12, 2021.
* **Validity and Timeline**
* The notification became effective on the date of its publication, July 20, 2026.
* The authorization remains valid for five years or until the expiry/termination of the agency's accreditation, whichever occurs earlier.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s Ecomen Mining Private Limited**
**Impact**
The agency is now legally authorized to perform mineral prospecting operations as a Category ‘A’ exploration agency under the framework of the MMDR Act, 1957.
**Action Required**
The agency must conduct all operations in accordance with the guidelines issued on August 12, 2021, and ensure its accreditation from the Quality Council of India remains active to maintain its notified status.
**Ministry of Mines / Central Government**
**Impact**
The government expands its pool of recognized exploration agencies to facilitate mineral development and regulation.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must monitor the agency’s compliance with statutory guidelines and track the five-year validity period or any changes in the agency's accreditation status.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislative framework under which the Central Government notifies and authorizes exploration agencies.
M/s Ecomen Mining Private Limited: The specific private entity notified as a Category ‘A’ exploration agency authorized to conduct prospecting operations.
Ministry of Mines: The central government ministry responsible for the issuance of the notification and regulation of mining activities.
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET): The board under the Quality Council of India responsible for providing the mandatory accreditation required for 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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स.ं 3802] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, िलु ाई 20, 2026/आषाढ 29, 1948 25/आषाढ़ 3, 1947
No. 3802] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026/ASHADHA 29, 1948 SHADHA 3, 1947
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 20 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3972(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 करत े हुए, भारतीय गुणित्ता पररषि के
राष्ट्रीय जिक्षा एिं प्रजिक्षण प्रत्यायन बोडड से प्रत्यायन प्राप्त करने के उपरांत, उि अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों हते ु जनम्नजलजखत
एिेंसी को अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै अर्ाडत् :—
क्र. सं. गिेषण एिेंसी गिेषण एिेंसी का प्रिग ड
1. मैससड इकोमेन माइननंग प्राइिेट जलजमटेड ‘क’
1. उि एिेंसी, तारीख 12 अगस्ट्त, 2021 के आिेि संख्या एम.VI-16/15/2021-खान VI द्वारा िारी दििाजनिेिों
में जिजनर्िडष्ट ितों के अनुपालन में पूिेक्षण कायड संचाजलत करेगी।
2. यह अजधसूचना, रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की जतजर् को प्रिृत्त होगी और पााँच िष ड की अिजध तक या प्रित्त
प्रत्यायन के अिसान या समाजप्त तक, िो भी पहले हो, जिजधमान्य रहगे ी।
[फा. स.ं एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI]
कुलिीर नसंह यािि, संयुि सजचि
5521 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th July, 2026
S.O. 3972(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), upon obtaining accreditation from the
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India, the Central Government
hereby notifies the following agency for the purposes of the said Act, namely:–
Sl. No. Exploration agency Category of exploration agency
1. M/s Ecomen Mining Private Limited ‘A’
1. The agency shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the guidelines
issued vide Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI dated the 12th August, 2021.
2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain
valid for a period of five years or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022- Mines VI]
KULVEER SINGH YADAV, Jt. Secy.
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