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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-20062025-263996
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2679]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025/JYAISTHA 29, 1947
4017 GI/2025
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th June, 2025
S.O. 2744(E). Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to
sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of
1957), the Central Government notified M/s. Natural Resources Division-Tata Steel Limited under
'Category A Exploration Agencies' vide notification number G.S.R. 169(E) dated the 2nd March, 2022
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 2nd March,
2022 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification);
2. And whereas, upon completion of its initial accreditation period, M/s. Natural Resources
Division-Tata Steel Limited has obtained re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for
Education and Training of the Quality Council of India (QCI-NABET);
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 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 12th August, 2021 for the purposes of the second proviso to sub-section (1)
of section 4 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby extends the period specified in the said
notification for a further period of three years from the date of expiry of the said notification or till expiry
of the re-accreditation granted or further order, whichever is earlier.
4. This notification shall come into force on the date of publication in the official Gazette.
[F. No. M.VI-16/22/2022-Mines VI-Part(1)]
DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.
Note. The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 169(E), dated the 2nd March, 2022.
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