The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957

This edition of The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957, dated 28-12-1957), as amended by the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 (28 of 2025), provides a complete and up-to-date legal reference on the governance, development, and regulation of mines and minerals in India. Updated for 2026, the volume presents the bare text of the Act along with allied rules, regulations, and orders, ensuring comprehensive applicability for legal, academic, industrial, and regulatory purposes. It includes:

Mineral Concession Rules, 1960

Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017

Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999

Marble Development and Conservation Rules, 2002

Colliery Control Rules, 2004

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002

Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017

Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015

Mineral (Non-Exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015

Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015

Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral Foundation) Rules, 2015

National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015

Atomic Minerals Concession Rules, 2016

Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydrocarbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016

Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015

Minerals Transfer of Mining Lease Rules, 2016

Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015

Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014

The Reimbursement of Exploration Expenditure Rules, 2019

National Mineral Policy, 2019

This edition is especially useful for:

Law students and academicians specializing in mining and natural resources law

Advocates, consultants, and litigators engaged in mining, environment, and regulatory compliance

Mining companies, industrial houses, and corporate compliance officers requiring updated statutory guidance

Government officials, policymakers, and regulators monitoring mineral resource development and conservation

Professionals in geology, mineral exploration, and natural resource management

By consolidating the principal Act with its amendments, rules, and allied legislations, this updated 2026 edition offers a reliable and comprehensive statutory reference, indispensable for academic study, professional practice, regulatory compliance, and policy implementation in the mining and minerals sector.