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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-24102025-267113
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 692]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025/ASVINA 30, 1947
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd October, 2025.
G.S.R. 776(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development
and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend
the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment
Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 6, in sub-rule (4), for the
words, brackets and figures "before the commencement of the Mineral (Auction) Second Amendment Rules, 2021, up
to fifty per cent. of total mineral produced in such captive mine in a financial year may be sold in market while
ensuring that not less than fifty per cent. of total mineral produced in such captive mine shall be used during the
financial year for", the words, ", lease holder of such lease may sell mineral produced from such mine after" shall be
substituted.
3. In the said rules, in rule 8, in sub-rule (5), for the words, brackets and figure ", the percentage of value of mineral
despatched as quoted by the successful bidder under sub-rule (3) shall be applicable for the purpose of payment to the
State Government in respect of each such mineral", the words, figures and letter "then such minerals may be included
in the mining lease in accordance with the provisions of section 15B" shall be substituted.
4. In the said rules, in rule 10,—
(i) in sub-rule (7), in the proviso, after the words "provisions of", the words, figure and letter "section 15B and"
shall be inserted;
(ii) in sub-rule (8), for the words "such rules", the words, figure and letter "section 15B and the rules" shall be
substituted.
5. In the said rules, in rule 16, in sub-rule (1), the proviso shall be omitted.
6. In the said rules, in rule 18,—
(i) in sub-rule (11), in the proviso, after the words "provisions of", the words, figure and letter "section 15B
and" shall be inserted;
(ii) in sub-rule (12), for the words "such rules", the words, figure and letter "section 15B and the rules" shall be
substituted.
7. In the said rules, in rule 21, in sub-rule (1), for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
"(b) no atomic mineral as specified in Part B of the First Schedule where the grade of atomic mineral is equal
to or above the notified threshold value shall be included in the mining lease granted in respect of minerals
other than such atomic minerals;".
[F. No. M.VI-16/112/2025-Mines VI]
DINESH MAHUR, Jt. Secy.
Note:— The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i),
vide number G.S.R. 406(E), dated the 20th May, 2015 and was last amended, vide number G.S.R. 764(E),
dated the 17th October, 2025.
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