Ministry of Mines Notifies Amendments to the Mineral Concession Rules

On 30th March 2026, the Ministry of Mines notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026.

Background and Objective

  • The amendment follows changes made to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 through the 2025 Amendment Act, effective from 1 September 2025.
  • The primary objective is to enhance exploration and production of critical minerals essential for industrial growth and to strengthen self-reliance.

Key Amendments

Provision for Contiguous Area Inclusion

  • Introduces a simple and time-bound process for extending lease or licence areas.
  • For mining leases, the additional contiguous area is capped ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Buy June 2026 Issue

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Related Content

Public Policy