Government Institutes

The newly formed national laboratory, the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) Dhanbad, is a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) was aimed to provide R&D inputs for the entire coal-energy chain from mining to Consumption through integration of the Core Competencies of the two (CFRI & CMRI) premier Coal institution of the country.

The Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), which came into existence with a small membership of about 40 federating associations and individual units, is now a 350-member body. FIMI envelopes in its fold mining, mineral processing, metal making, cement and other mineral-derived industries as well as granite, stone, marble and slate industries

The Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, (GMDC) was set up / established / constituted in the year 1963, with the mandate to develop major mineral resources in the State of Gujarat. Though lignite dominates the current activities of the Corporation, GMDC continues to pursue its path of expansion based on mineral resources, particularly in the fields of lignite based power generation, as well as continues to look into the development of other minor and major mineral resources in the State of Gujarat.

Incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India fully owned public enterprise. NMDC is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel , Government of India. Since inception involved in the exploration of wide range of minerals including iron ore, copper, rock phosphate, lime stone, dolomite, gypsum, bentonite, magnesite, diamond, tin, tungsten, graphite, beach sands etc.

Instituted in October 2001, Indian Steel Alliance (ISA) is an association of major Indian steel producers. ISA's objective, amongst other things includes promoting steel usage as well as the development of the Steel Industry in the country. It is also working towards positioning the Indian steel industry competitively in the global market and meeting its long-term vision. ISA also examines the issues faced by the steel producers in India and represents the industry's views and concerns to the Government and other national and international agencies. ISA is affiliated to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII & ASSOCHAM).

With the Mines Bill becoming a law vide Indian Mines Act

The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) established in 1948, is a multi-disciplinary government organisation under the Department of Mines, Ministry of Mines, engaged in promotion of conservation, scientific development of mineral resources and protection of environment in mines other than coal, petroleum & natural gas, atomic minerals and minor minerals.

Geological Survey of India (GSI) -One of the oldest surveys in the World is a premier organisation of Earth Science Studies in the sub-continent with a strength of 2100 geoscientists and technical professionals. GSI has a network of offices located in all the states of India.

The Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey and exploration of all minerals, (other than natural gas and petroleum) for mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel etc. and for administration of the Mines and Minerals ( Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) in respect of all mines and minerals other than coal and lignite. The Department of Coal administers the MMDR Act for Coal and Lignite. By definition, the MMDR Act does not extend to petroleum and natural gas.

The Ministry of Coal has the overall responsibility of determining policies and strategies in respect of exploration and development of coal and lignite reserves, sanctioning of important projects of high value and for deciding all related issues. Under the administrative control of the Ministry, these key functions are exercised through the Public Sector Undertakings, namely, Coal India Ltd. and its subsidiaries and Neyveli Lignite corporation Limited.