Ministry of Mines

The index of mineral production for the month of March 2024 was 156.1, which is 1.2% higher as compared to the level in the month of March 2023. The index for the entire FY 2023-24 has increased by 7.5% over FY 2022-23. Some of the non-fuel…

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of February, 2024 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 139.6 is 8.0% higher as compared to the level in the month of February, 2023. As per the provisional statistics of Indian…

Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the second State Mining Ministers’ Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh today. The Conference is yet another step in the direction of making India’s…

The 63rd Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting was held today in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Shri V.L. Kantha Rao,  Secretary, Ministry of Mines. Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Additional…

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of November, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 131.1, is 6.8 % higher as compared to the level in the month of November, 2022. As per the provisional statistics of …

Ministry of Mines, Government of India has achieved a significant milestone with the signing of an agreement between Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) and the state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province of Argentina CATAMARCA MINERA Y…

The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of October, 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 127.4, is 13.1 % higher as compared to the level in the month of October, 2022. As per the provisional statistics of Indian…

Ministry of Mines administers the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 . The Act provides for development and regulation of mineral resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone…

Ministry of Mines administers the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 . The Act provides for development and regulation of mineral resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone…

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) hosted a workshop on "Emerging Technologies in Mineral Exploration" at GSI Training Institute, Hyderabad, on 22nd December 2023. The workshop was inaugurated by the Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Shri…