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Labour Ministry Publishes Draft Occupational Safety Regulations for Oil Mines

The Labour Ministry has released draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions regulations for oil...

Ministry of Coal Introduces Simplified Approval for Coal Exploration

The Ministry of Coal introduced a simplified approval mechanism on 1 December 2025 for Exploration...

Ministry of Mines Adds New Royalty Rates for Caesium, Rubidium & Zirconium; Revises Graphite Rates Under MMDR Act

The Ministry of Mines has amended the Second Schedule of the MMDR Act, 1957, introducing...

Steel Ministry Suspends Enforcement of Several BIS Standards Under QCO for 1–3 Years

The Ministry of Steel has amended the Steel and Steel Products (QCO) 2024, suspending enforcement...

Indian Bureau of Mines Specifies New Fees for Final Mine Closure Plan Approval

The Ministry of Mines has issued a notification specifying new non-refundable fees that must accompany...

Ministry of Mines Revokes Primary Lead (Quality Control) Order, 2025

The Ministry of Mines has revoked the Primary Lead Quality Control Order, 2025, rescinding the...

Ministry of Mines Revokes Refined Zinc (Quality Control) Order, 2025

The Ministry of Mines has rescinded the Refined Zinc Quality Control Order, 2025, withdrawing mandatory...

Ministry of Mines Withdraws Multiple Metal Quality Control Orders Issued Under BIS Act

The Ministry of Mines has withdrawn several BIS quality control orders for metals including copper,...

KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard and CLAMP Launched for Coal Sector

Union Minister of Coal and Mines has launched two new digital platforms—the KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard...

Ministry of Mines Amends Auction Rules to Liberalize Mineral Sale and Clarify Atomic Mineral Policy

The Ministry of Mines has issued a notification enacting the Mineral (Auction) Third Amendment Rules,...

Centre Streamlines Mining Auction Process with New Rules

The Ministry of Mines has announced new changes to the process of granting mining leases...

CERC Initiates Suo Motu Proceeding to Adjust Power Tariffs Following Coal Tax Overhaul

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has taken suo motu cognisance (on its own motion)...