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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-MH-E-17112025-267718
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 5017]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025/ KARTIKA 23, 1947
MINISTRY OF MINES
(Indian Bureau of Mines)
NOTIFICATION
Nagpur, the 30th October, 2025
S.O. 5186(E). In pursuance of Section 18 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act,
1957 (67 of 1957) read with sub-rule (1) of Rule 24 of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules 2017 and in
exercise of the powers conferred under the said rules and in supersession of notifications of the Government of India,
Ministry of Mines (Indian Bureau of Mines) published on dated 1st February, 2022 in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 414(E), dated the 24th January, 2022 except as
respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Indian Bureau of Mines hereby specify the
following non-refundable fee to be accompanied with the Final Mine Closure Plan document submitted for approval,
namely:-
+-------+-------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| S. No. | Mineral | Area of mining lease | Non-refundable fees |
+-------+-------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 | All Minerals | Upto 10 hectares | Five thousand rupees |
+-------+-------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2 | All Minerals | All mining leases having area | Twenty five thousand rupees) per |
| | | more than 10 hectares | Square Kilometres or part thereof. |
+-------+-------------+-----------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+
Provided that for Final Mine Closure Plan in respect of Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz for an area up to
10 hectares submitted for approval on or before the 31st December, 2025, the non-refundable fee shall be one thousand
rupees only.
This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. T-43010/2/2024-TS-IBM_HQ]
PANKAJ KULSHRESHTHA, Controller General (In-charge)
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Date: 2025.11.17 15:18:04+05'30'