THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2025
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to allow for the inclusion of new minerals in mining leases, create a National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust, and establish rules for mineral exchanges.
Who it affects
Mining lease holders, mineral traders, and the Central Government.
Key provisions
- Insertion of 'mineral exchange' definition for electronic trading platforms.
- Extension of mining lease areas for deep-seated minerals (10% for mining leases, 30% for composite licenses).
- Renaming of National Mineral Exploration Trust to National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust with increased payments (from 2% to 3% of royalty).
- New section allowing inclusion of minerals in mining leases based on geological reports.
- Rules for mineral exchanges including registration, regulation, and prevention of market manipulation.
Points worth noting
- Amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
- Creates a new National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust.
- Introduces rules for mineral exchanges to promote market development.
- Increases payments to the Trust from 2% to 3% of royalty.
- Repeals previous provisions related to the National Mineral Exploration Trust.
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 106 |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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2025-08-11
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2025-08-12
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