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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-30102025-267282
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025/ KARTIKA 8, 1947
No. 4788]
MINISTRY OF MINES
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th October, 2025
S.O. 4943(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) (hereinafter referred to as
the said Act), the Central Government notified M/s. GeoExpOre Private Limited 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. GeoExpOre Private Limited has obtained
re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training of the Quality Council of India on
the 23rd March, 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 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 notifies M/s. GeoExpOre Private Limited 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-Part(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.