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The Central Government notifies eighteen private entities as accredited prospecting agencies for coal and lignite exploration under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Coal, through Notification S.O. 5446(E) dated 26th November, 2025, has exercised 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). This notification officially recognizes eighteen private entities, accredited by the Quality Council of India National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), as accredited prospecting agencies. These agencies are authorized to undertake prospecting operations specifically for the exploration of Coal and Lignite across various locations in India, including West Bengal, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Delhi, and Gujarat. The validity of this notification for each agency is set for a period of three years from the date of its publication in the official Gazette, or until the expiry or termination of their respective accreditations, whichever occurs earlier.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27112025-268035 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5265] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025/AGRAHAYANA 5, 1947 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th November, 2025 S.O. 5446(E).— 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 hereby notify the following private entities as notified accredited prospecting agencies, accredited by the Quality Council of India National Accreditation Board for Education and Training, specified in column (3) of the Table below for carrying out prospecting operations for the exploration of Coal and Lignite, namely:- TABLE +-----+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | Sl. | Organisation | Name of the private entities | Certificate number of | | No. | Code | | accreditation | +-----+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +-----+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ | 1. | ORG000014 | Indian Mine Planners & Consultants, Kolkata, West Bengal | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/003 | | 2. | ORG000021 | Matrix Mining Solutions Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/007 | | 3. | ORG000013 | United Exploration India Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, West Bengal | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/006 | | 4. | ORG000023 | Maheshwari Mining Private Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/010 | | 5. | ORG000013 | Natural Resources Division- Tata Steel Limited, East | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/011 | | | | Singhbhum, Jharkhand | | | 6. | ORG000030 | Mining Associates Private Limited, Burdwan, West Bengal | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/012 | | 7. | ORG000044 | Gemco Kati Exploration P Ltd., Chandrapur, Maharashtra | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/008 | | 8. | ORG000004 | South West Pinnacle Exploration Limited, Gurgaon, | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/016 | | | | Haryana | | | 9. | ORG000015 | Geo Technical Mining Solutions, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/017 | | 10. | ORG000056 | Novomine India Private Limited, East Khasi | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/018 | | | | Hills, Meghalaya | | | 11. | ORG000059 | Surmine Consulting Private Limited, Delhi | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/019 | | 12. | ORG000058 | Kartikay Exploration and Mining Services Private Limited, | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/020 | | | | Nagpur, Maharashtra | | | 13. | ORG000019 | Mining Tech Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, | NABET/APA-MPPA/RA/005 | | | | Gujarat | | | 14. | ORG000076 | Gems Projects Pvt. Ltd., Ranchi, Jharkhand | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/022 | | 15. | ORG000092 | ReVal Consulting Private Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/023 | | 16. | ORG000082 | GMMCO Technology Services Limited, Hyderabad, | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/024 | | | | Telangana | | | 17. | ORG000022 | Synergy Geotech Private Limited, Nagpur, Maharashtra | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/025 | | 18. | ORG000047 | APC Drilling & Construction Private Limited, | NABET/APA-MPPA/IA/026 | | | | Nammakal, Tamil Nadu | | +-----+--------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------+ 2. This notification shall be valid in respect of each agency for a period of three years from the date of its publication in the official Gazette or till the expiry or termination of the accreditation granted, whichever is earlier. [F. No. CCT-17022/2/2025-CCT] SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Additional Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Digitally signed by AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL Date: 2025.11.27 22:39:34 +05'30'

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