The notification declares M/s Mining Associates 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.
The agency is authorized to conduct prospecting operations, adhering to the conditions specified in the relevant guidelines.
The notification is valid for three years from the date of publication or until the accreditation expires or is terminated, whichever occurs first.
Key Changes
M/s Mining Associates Private Limited is officially notified as a Category A Exploration Agency.
The notification is based on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
The accreditation was provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India.
The guidelines for notification are based on the Ministry of Mines order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated 12th August, 2021.
The notification is valid for 3 years or until accreditation expiry/termination, whichever is earlier.
Impact Analysis
Mining Associates Private Limited
Required Action: Ensure continued compliance with the guidelines specified by the Ministry of Mines to maintain Category A status and accreditation.
Ministry of Mines
Required Action: Monitor Mining Associates Private Limited's compliance with the guidelines and periodically review the effectiveness of the accreditation process.
Other Exploration Agencies
Suggested Action: Review their own accreditation status and operational practices to ensure competitiveness.
Quality Council of India (National Accreditation Board for Education and Training)
Suggested Action: Continue to maintain high standards for accreditation to ensure the quality of exploration agencies.
Suggested Action: Consider the accreditation status of exploration agencies when making investment or collaboration decisions.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The principal legislation governing the regulation of mines and minerals in India.
Mining Associates Private Limited: A private exploration agency now notified as a 'Category A' agency.
National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), Quality Council of India (QCI): An accreditation body responsible for assessing and accrediting organizations in various sectors, including exploration agencies.
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the regulation and development of the mining sector in India.
Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated 12th August, 2021: The Ministry of Mines order that provides the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1309] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, माच च19, 2025/फाल् गनु 28, 1946
No. 1309] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025/PHALGUNA 28, 1946
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 माचच, 2025
का.आ. 1327(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 करने के जलए मागचििचक जसद्ांतों के अनुसार “श्रेणी ‘क’ खोि अजभकरणों” के अधीन, मैससच माइननग
एसोजसएट्स प्राइिेट जलजमटेड को अजधसूजचत करती ह।ै
2. उि अजभकरण, उि मागचििचक जसद्ांतों म ें जिजनर्दिष्ट ितों के अनुपालन म ें पूिेक्षण संदियाएं 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, प्रिृत्त रहगे ी।
[फा. सं. एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI]
दिनेि माहुर, संयक्ु त सजचि
1895 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. 1327(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 Mining Associates 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.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI]
DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.
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