Section 3 of MMDR – Section 3: Definitions | MMDR

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Section 3: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) "composite licence" means the prospecting licence - cum - mining lease which is a two stage concession granted for the purpose of undertaking prospecting operations followed by mining operations in a seamless manner;
(aa) "dispatch" means the removal of minerals or mineral products from the leased area and includes the consumption of minerals and mineral products within such leased area;
(ab) "Government company" shall have the same meaning as

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This law includes the following definitions:

Composite licence: A special permission that allows someone to first search for minerals and then mine them without interruption.
Dispatch: The act of moving minerals or their products out of the mining area or using them within that same area.
Government company: This term has the same meaning as in t

Explanation using examples

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario where a company, GeoExplorers Inc., is interested in mining for copper in a particular region. To understand the application of the definitions provided in Section 3 of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, we can follow

Section 3 of MMDR : Section 3: Definitions

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Explanation using examples

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