Barytes, Felspar, Mica & Quartz Reclassified as Major Minerals

In February 2025, the Ministry of Mines (MoM) announced the reclassification of Barytes, Felspar, Mica, and Quartz as major minerals to enhance the exploration and scientific mining of these resources, which are key sources of many critical minerals.

  • After this, the mining of these minerals will be regulated under Section 8A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957.
  • This classification is based on the recommendation of an inter-ministerial committee on mines and minerals.
    • It was chaired by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog member Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat.
  • This move follows the Union Cabinet’s approval ....
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