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Discussion Paper
This is an opportunity to look at the legislative canvas Mineral Concession Rules 1960 (http://
and design a framework that is not only acceptable mines.nic.in/writereaddata/Filelinks/a241c4c2_
to all stakeholders, but also ensures that mining in MCR,%201960.pdf), last accessed on December
India helps drive the economic growth engine of the 29, 2014
country. The key lies in the following:
Mines and Minerals (Development and
Facilitating full and continuing exploration with Regulation) 2011 (http://164.100.24.219/
best available international technologies, through BillsTexts/LSBillTexts/asintroduced/Mines%20
FDI where necessary; 110%20of%202011.pdf), last accessed on
December 29, 2014
Ensuring national resource security by unlocking
the full mineral potential of the country, National Manufacturing Plan (http://
particularly deeper deposits yet to be discovered; planningcommission.nic.in/aboutus/committee/
strgrp12/str_manu0304.pdf), last accessed on
Ensuring scientific and zero-waste mining based on December 29, 2014
scientific exploration and ore-process research;
12th Plan Working Group Report on the
Implementing technically sound Mining Plans and Minerals Sector (http://planningcommission.
Mine Closure Plans to increase mineral extraction nic.in/aboutus/committee/wrkgrp12/wg_rep_
while minimizing environmental damage to within min.pdf)
sustainable limits; and
Sustainable Development Framework
Developing adequate capacity in the sectoral Report (http://www.mines.nic.in/writereaddata/
regulators for the purpose and ensuring full filelinks/2155afeb_FINAL%20REPORT%20
interlocking between the sectoral regulator and SDF%2029Nov11.pdf), last accessed on
the environmental regulatory mechanisms. December 29, 2014
References Unlocking the Potential of the Minerals
Sector: Strategy Paper for the Ministry of
Hoda Committee Report 2006 (http://mines. Mines (http://www.mines.nic.in/writereaddata/
nic.in/writereaddata/Filelinks/46ff58f0_rep_nmp. Contentlinks/9eeb6e3b6113423586029ee88e1f
pdf), last accessed on December 29, 2014 4b36.pdf), last accessed on December 29, 2014
National Mineral Policy 1993 (http://mines.nic.in/ Rare Earth Elements and Energy Critical
nmp.html), last accessed on December 29, 2014 Elements: A Roadmap and Strategy for India;
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and
National Mineral Policy 2008 (http://mines.nic. Policy (CSTEP): July 2012 (http://www.cstep.in/
in/writereaddata/filelinks/88753b05_NMP2008. uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/35d06fae9e
pdf), last accessed on December 29, 2014 443a008c20ce248ba73a2e.pdf), last accessed on
December 29, 2014
Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act 1957 (http://www.mines.nic.in/
writereaddata/Filelinks/e342d686_MMDR%20
Act%201957.pdf), last accessed on December
29, 2014
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This is an opportunity to look at the legislative canvas Mineral Concession Rules 1960 (http://
and design a framework that is not only acceptable mines.nic.in/writereaddata/Filelinks/a241c4c2_
to all stakeholders, but also ensures that mining in MCR,%201960.pdf), last accessed on December
India helps drive the economic growth engine of the 29, 2014
country. The key lies in the following:
Mines and Minerals (Development and
Facilitating full and continuing exploration with Regulation) 2011 (http://164.100.24.219/
best available international technologies, through BillsTexts/LSBillTexts/asintroduced/Mines%20
FDI where necessary; 110%20of%202011.pdf), last accessed on
December 29, 2014
Ensuring national resource security by unlocking
the full mineral potential of the country, National Manufacturing Plan (http://
particularly deeper deposits yet to be discovered; planningcommission.nic.in/aboutus/committee/
strgrp12/str_manu0304.pdf), last accessed on
Ensuring scientific and zero-waste mining based on December 29, 2014
scientific exploration and ore-process research;
12th Plan Working Group Report on the
Implementing technically sound Mining Plans and Minerals Sector (http://planningcommission.
Mine Closure Plans to increase mineral extraction nic.in/aboutus/committee/wrkgrp12/wg_rep_
while minimizing environmental damage to within min.pdf)
sustainable limits; and
Sustainable Development Framework
Developing adequate capacity in the sectoral Report (http://www.mines.nic.in/writereaddata/
regulators for the purpose and ensuring full filelinks/2155afeb_FINAL%20REPORT%20
interlocking between the sectoral regulator and SDF%2029Nov11.pdf), last accessed on
the environmental regulatory mechanisms. December 29, 2014
References Unlocking the Potential of the Minerals
Sector: Strategy Paper for the Ministry of
Hoda Committee Report 2006 (http://mines. Mines (http://www.mines.nic.in/writereaddata/
nic.in/writereaddata/Filelinks/46ff58f0_rep_nmp. Contentlinks/9eeb6e3b6113423586029ee88e1f
pdf), last accessed on December 29, 2014 4b36.pdf), last accessed on December 29, 2014
National Mineral Policy 1993 (http://mines.nic.in/ Rare Earth Elements and Energy Critical
nmp.html), last accessed on December 29, 2014 Elements: A Roadmap and Strategy for India;
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and
National Mineral Policy 2008 (http://mines.nic. Policy (CSTEP): July 2012 (http://www.cstep.in/
in/writereaddata/filelinks/88753b05_NMP2008. uploads/default/files/publications/stuff/35d06fae9e
pdf), last accessed on December 29, 2014 443a008c20ce248ba73a2e.pdf), last accessed on
December 29, 2014
Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act 1957 (http://www.mines.nic.in/
writereaddata/Filelinks/e342d686_MMDR%20
Act%201957.pdf), last accessed on December
29, 2014
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