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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-09122025-268373
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 5504]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 18, 1947
8268 GI/2025
(1)
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th December, 2025
S.O. 5692(E).— Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of
section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as
the said Act), the Central Government notified M/s Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd. under 'Category A Exploration Agencies'
vide notification number S.O. 2050 (E), dated the 2nd May, 2022 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 2nd May, 2022;
2. And whereas, upon completion of its initial accreditation period, M/s Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd. has obtained
re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India on
the 11th July, 2025;
3. Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the
said Act and in accordance with the guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the said guidelines) for notification of
accredited private exploration agencies issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines vide Order No.
M.VI-16/15/2021-Mines VI, dated the 12thAugust, 2021 for the purpose of the second proviso to sub-section (1) of
section 4 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby notifies M/s Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd. as 'Category A
Exploration Agencies' for the purposes of the said second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4 of the said Act.
4. The agency shall carry out prospecting operations in compliance with the conditions specified in the said
guidelines for notifications of accredited private exploration agencies.
5. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall remain valid
for a period of five years from the date of notification or till expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever
is earlier.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI-Pt(1)]
DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.
Note.— The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 2050 (E), dated the 2nd May, 2022.
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