The Mines and Minerals (Development and 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.