**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Mines has notified M/s ReVal Consulting Private Limited as a "Category ‘A’ Exploration Agency" under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Effective from May 12, 2026, the agency is authorized to conduct prospecting operations for a period of five years. This authorization is subject to compliance with the government's 2021 guidelines for accredited private exploration agencies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Agency Accreditation**
* M/s ReVal Consulting Private Limited is officially designated as a “Category ‘A’ Exploration Agency.”
* The notification is issued under the powers granted by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
**Operational Compliance**
* The agency is authorized to carry out prospecting operations.
* All activities must strictly adhere to the conditions and guidelines for accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Ministry of Mines on August 12, 2021 (Order No. M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI).
**Effective Date and Duration**
* The notification comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (May 12, 2026).
* The authorization remains valid for five years from the date of notification.
* The period of validity may be shortened if the accreditation is terminated or expires before the five-year term ends.
**Impact Analysis**
**M/s ReVal Consulting Private Limited**
**Impact**
The company is formally authorized to operate as a Category ‘A’ private exploration agency, allowing it to perform prospecting activities under the statutory framework of the Mines and Minerals Act.
**Action Required**
The agency must ensure all prospecting operations comply with the specific conditions and guidelines established by the Ministry of Mines in the order dated August 12, 2021.
**Ministry of Mines / Central Government**
**Impact**
The Ministry exercises its regulatory authority to expand mineral exploration by accrediting a private entity.
**Action Required**
The Ministry is responsible for monitoring the agency's adherence to the accreditation terms and managing the expiry or termination of the granted status within the five-year window.
Key Entities Referenced
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957: The primary legislation governing the mining sector in India, providing the legal authority for the notification of exploration agencies.
M/s ReVal Consulting Private Limited: The private entity notified as a 'Category A' Exploration Agency authorized to conduct prospecting operations.
Ministry of Mines: The central government ministry responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the accreditation of private exploration agencies.
Guidelines for notification of accredited private exploration agencies: The referenced policy document issued on August 12, 2021, which specifies the conditions and criteria for accrediting private prospecting entities.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2305] नई दिल्ली, मंगलिार, मई 12, 2026/ििै ाख 22, 1948
No. 2305] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948
खान मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2397(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, मैससस रेिैल कंसलल्टंग प्राइिेट
जलजमटेड को “प्रिगस ‘क’ खोि अजभकरण” के अधीन अजधसूजचत करती ह,ै िो भारत सरकार के खान मंत्रालय के आिेि संखयांक
एम. VI-16/15/2021-खान VI, तारीख 12 अगस्ट्त, 2021 द्वारा िारी प्रत्याजयत जनिी खोि अजभकरणों की अजधसूचना के
जलए मागसििसक जसद्ांतों के अनसु ार जिजनर्िसष्ट ितों के अनुपालन में पूिेक्षण संदिया करेगा।
2. यह अजधसूचना रािपत्र म ें इसके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होगी और ऐसी अजधसूचना की तारीख स े
पांच िर्स की अिजध तक या उसकी समाजि तक या प्रित प्रत्यायन की समाजि तक, िो भी पूिसतर हो, प्रिृत्त रहगे ी।
[फा. स.ं एम.VI-16/22/2022-खान VI]
कुलिीर लसंह यािि, संयुि सजचि
3360 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th May, 2026
S.O. 2397(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), the Central Government hereby notifies
M/s ReVal Consulting Private Limited under “Category ‘A’ Exploration Agency”, which shall carry out prospecting
operations in compliance with the conditions specified as per the guidelines for notification of accredited private
exploration agencies issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Mines, vide order number M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines
VI, dated the 12th August, 2021.
2. This notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall
remain in force for a period of five years from the date of such notification or till the 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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