The notification issued by the Ministry of Mines designates two private exploration agencies as accredited entities for carrying out prospecting operations. This accreditation is based on the guidelines issued by the Government of India and the accreditation provided by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET).
Key Changes
The Central Government notifies M/s Critical Mineral Trackers and M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services Limited as accredited private exploration agencies, both categorized as 'A'.
These agencies are required to conduct prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Mines.
The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (June 20, 2024) and remains valid for three years from the date of publication or until the expiry or termination of the granted accreditation, whichever occurs earlier.
Impact Analysis
Mining Companies
Action: Evaluate the services offered by M/s Critical Mineral Trackers and M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services Limited and consider engaging them for future exploration projects.
Exploration Agencies (M/s Critical Mineral Trackers and M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services Limited)
Action: Review and update operational procedures to align with the guidelines and maintain accreditation standards.
Government (Ministry of Mines)
Action: Periodically review and update the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies to reflect evolving industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET)
Action: Monitor the performance of accredited agencies and conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Mines: The government ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the mining sector in India. It issues guidelines and notifications related to mining activities.
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the mining sector in India, providing the framework for the development and regulation of mines and minerals.
Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET): A national body responsible for accreditation in various sectors, including education and training. Its National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET) provides accreditation to private exploration agencies.
M/s Critical Mineral Trackers: A private exploration agency that has been accredited by the Ministry of Mines for conducting prospecting operations.
M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services Limited: A private exploration agency that has been accredited by the Ministry of Mines for conducting prospecting operations.
Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated 12th August, 2021: The order issued by the Ministry of Mines that specifies the guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies.
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—केंद्रीय सरकार, खान और खजनि (जिकास और जिजनयमन) अजधजनयम, 1957 (1957 का
67) की धारा 4 की उपधारा (1) के दसू रे परंतुक के अधीन प्रदत् त िजत यों का प्रयोग करते हुए और भारतीय गुणित् ता
पररषद ्के राष्टर ीय जिक्षा और प्रजिक्षण प्रत् यायन बोड ड (य सू ीआई-एनएबीईटी) द्वारा उपबंजधत प्रत् यायन के पररणामस्ट् िरूप,
खान मंत्रालय, के तारीख 12 अगस्ट्त , 2021 के आदेि सं. एम.VI-16/15/2021-खानVI के अधीन, भारत सरकार द्वारा
िारी प्रत् याजयत जनिी गिेषण अजभकरणों को अजधसूजित करने के जलए मागडदिडक जसद्ांतों म ें यथा जिजनर्दडष्ट जनम्नजलजखत
अजस्ट्तत्ि ों को अजधसूजित करती ह,ै अथाडत :-
क्र.स.ं गिेषण अजभकरण गिेषण अजभकरण के प्रिग ड
1 मैससड क्रक्ररटकल जमनरल रैकस ड क
2 मैससड माइननंग टेक कंसल्टैंसी सर्िडसेि जलजमटेड क
2. अजभकरण उक्त मागडदिडक जसद्ांतों म ें जिजनर्दडष्ट ितों के अनुपालन म ेंपूिेक्षण संक्रक्रयाएं करेंगे।
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3. यह अजधसूिना, रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत् त होगी और प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन िष ड की अिजध
के जलए या उसके अिसान या अनुदत् त प्रत् यायन की समाज त, िो भी पूिडत् तर हो, तक मान् य रहगे ी।
[Qk- l-a एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI]
डॉ िीणा कुमारी डरमल, संयुक्त सजिि
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th June, 2024
S.O. 2379(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 entities 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
number M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12thAugust, 2021, namely:-
Serial Exploration agency. Category of exploration agency.
number.
1 M/s Critical Mineral Trackers. A
2 M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services 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 publication or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted,
whichever is earlier.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI]
Dr. VEENA KUMARI DERMAL, Jt. Secy.
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