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Registration with Indian Bureau of Mines becomes mandatory

Mr Dinsha Patel minister of state for mines (independent charge) informed the Lok Sabha the government has amended Rule 45 of the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, making it mandatory for all miners, traders, stockists, exporters and end users to register with the Indian Bureau of Mines and report on movement of minerals to Indian Bureau of Mines and State Government.

Such end to end accounting will reduce the scope for transportation illegally mined minerals, including export of iron ore.