Centre may amend MMDR Act to prevent further leviesSome companies could face dues running into thousands of crores if Thursday's Supreme Court order is applied retrospectively. This is becau...
25 Jul, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
Mineral exploration projects almost doubled in last four years“The National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) has funded 270 mineral exploration projects in the country out of which 162 projects have be...
18 Dec, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
MMDR Amendment Act 2023 gets President's nodPresident Droupadi Murmu has approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2023, which empowers the ce...
10 Aug, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
Upper house passes MMDR Amendment billThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, empo...
02 Aug, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes MMDR Amendment billThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This bill will give the Central ...
28 Jul, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to amend MMDR ActThe reform in the mining sector would generate 55 lakh direct and indirect employment, said Union minister Pralhad Joshi.
19 Mar, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
Centre taking steps for development of mining sector: Government tells LSThe minister said considering the future of mining industry, the National Mineral Exploration Trust has been constituted under Section 9(C)...
11 Dec, 2019, 02.00 PM IST
Govt to amend MMDR Act to expedite exploration of coalA bill for bringing the amendment to the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act will be introduced in the next session of Parlia...
21 Aug, 2019, 05.11 PM IST
Captive mine lease holders have right of first refusal: GovernmentHe said that industry body Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) had raised the issue for extending the non-captive mining leases ...
28 Nov, 2016, 07.00 PM IST
States discuss deferment of e-auction of mineral blocks at meeting of state mining ministersThe outcome of auctions is being affected by factors like quantity and grade of ore, quality of the mineralization studies, land ownership ...
27 May, 2016, 07.46 PM IST
Government clears proposal to amend MMDR ActGovernment cleared a proposal to amend the MMDR Act to allow transfer of captive mining leases not granted through auction.
10 Mar, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
Need government support to check iron ore imports: NMDCThe miner has plans to increase mining capacity to 75 million tonnes per annum by FY19 and 100 MTPA by FY22 from the current level of 34 MT...
16 Sep, 2015, 10.45 AM IST
Mines ministry prepares draft rules for mineral auctionThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act, 2015 was notified on March 27, 2015 to amend the MMDR Act, 1957.
09 Apr, 2015, 09.42 PM IST
- Companies may be allowed to apply for mining leases without NoCs from land owners
The government is considering a proposal to allow metal and mining companies to apply for mining leases even without obtaining no objection...
22 Sep, 2009, 12.48 AM IST
- Miners get new lease of life in fresh norms
A mining lease that is not renewed or cancelled by a state government in the two years to its expiry may be extended for 20 years, benefitt...
14 Sep, 2009, 01.02 AM IST
- Mineral policy set for delays as ministry seeks states’ views
The National Mineral Policy (NMP) faces yet another delay as the ministry of mines has decided to obtain the views of states on the draft a...
12 Sep, 2008, 03.14 AM IST
- Amendment in MMDR Act in winter session
The Centre is actively planning to introduce relevant amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act in the winter s...
22 Jul, 2006, 04.07 PM IST