This edition of The Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, as updated through the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (Act No. 8 of 2026, dated 7-4-2026), serves as a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for students, legal practitioners, mining professionals, policymakers, regulators, and corporate compliance officers engaged in the mining and mineral sector. Presented as a Bare Act with short comments, the book provides the statutory text of the law along with essential allied rules, regulations, policies, and notifications governing mineral development, mining operations, allocation of mineral resources, conservation, and regulatory compliance in India.

The publication incorporates the latest legislative amendments and includes a wide range of subordinate legislation and sector-specific regulatory frameworks, ensuring complete alignment with the current legal regime governing mines and minerals.

The content covers, inter alia:

• The Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957
• Mineral Concession Rules, 1960
• Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017
• Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999
• Marble Development and Conservation Rules, 2002
• Colliery Control Rules, 2004
• Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
• Offshore Areas Mineral (Prescribed Mining and Transportation) Rules, 2026
• Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017
• Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015
• Mineral (Non-Exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015
• Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015
• Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District Mineral Foundation) Rules, 2015
• National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust Rules, 2015
• National Mineral Exploration Trust
• Recruitment Rules relating to technical positions under the Ministry of Mines
• Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016
• Mineral (Mining by Government Company) Rules, 2015
• Rules governing transfer of mining leases granted otherwise than through auction for captive purposes
• Atomic Mineral Concession Rules, 2016
• Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
• Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014
• Coal Mines Regulations, 2017
• Reimbursement of Exploration Expenditure Rules, 2022
• National Mineral Policy, 2019

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Law students and academicians studying mining, natural resources, environmental, and regulatory law
• Judicial service and competitive examination aspirants requiring updated statutory material
• Advocates, solicitors, and legal consultants handling mining and mineral-related matters
• Mining companies, concession holders, and compliance professionals responsible for regulatory adherence
• Government officials, regulators, and policymakers involved in mineral resource governance
• Researchers and industry professionals seeking a consolidated legal reference on India’s mining framework

Whether used for academic study, legal practice, regulatory compliance, policy analysis, or industry reference, this updated edition provides a comprehensive and current compilation of the laws governing the development, regulation, conservation, allocation, and management of mineral resources in India as applicable in 2026.