The Ministry of Mines through circular dated 18 August 2021 has Adopted a Scheme For Accreditation of Private Exploration Agencies for Undertaking Prospecting Operations of Minerals. With the view to increase the pace of exploration in the country and to bring advance technology in exploration of minerals, it has been decided to notify private exploration agencies to undertake prospecting operations of the MMDR Act.
At present, only Government agencies are involved in exploration and the pace of exploration is limited by their capacity. The QCI-NABET will grant accreditation to private exploration agencies for undertaking prospecting operations of minerals in accordance with the standards and procedures of the scheme.
