Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 to boost critical mineral exploration
- Parliament passed the MMDR Amendment Bill on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after the Lok Sabha cleared it on Wednesday, completing the legislative process for mineral sector reforms.
- The Amendment Bill seeks to broaden the mineral resource base available to miners by allowing lease holders to add other minerals to existing agreements, encouraging exploration of critical minerals.
- Captive mine operators gain flexibility with removal of the 50% sales ceiling, while leases can expand by up to 30% for composite licences and up to 10% for mining leases.
- The National Mineral Exploration Trust mandate expands to fund mine development alongside exploration, and the legislation proposes creating an authority to regulate mineral exchanges.
- Revolutionary Socialist Party member N.K. Premachandran opposed the Bill, arguing it infringes on State powers over mineral rights; the legislation now awaits the President's assent to become law.
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Hemant Soren warns of massive agitation over passage of Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Thursday warned of massive agitation over passage of Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill in Parliament and said Jharkhand will not tolerate step-motherly treatment and there will be fierce opposition to this in every district, every block, every panchayat, every town if the Centre fails to withdraw it. The sharp reaction from the Jharkhand CM came as the Parliament on Thursday passed the Bill, which seeks to restrict s…
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced by the central government, has sparked political turmoil in Jharkhand. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called the bill an attack on the state's financial rights and has expressed his opposition on social media. He has warned of a major movement in Jharkhand if the law is not withdrawn.
MMDR Amendment Bill, 2026 gets Parliament nod, set to become law after Presidents assent - The Tribune
In a major boost to India's critical mineral sector, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is cleared by the Rajya Sabha. Earlier the bill was cleared by Lok Sabha on Monday. It will become law after receiving the President's assent.
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In a major boost to India's critical mineral sector, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, is cleared by the Rajya Sabha. Earlier the bill was cleared by Lok Sabha on Monday. It will become law after receiving the President's assent.
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