1[12A. Transfer of mineral concessions.--- (1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to minerals specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule.
(2) A holder of a mining lease or a 2[composite licence 3 [or exploration licence]] granted in accordance with the procedure laid down in 4[this Act] may, with the previous approval of the State Government, transfer his mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], as the case may be, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, to any person eligible to hold such mining lease or 2[composite licence3[or exploration licence]] in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.
5[Provided that the transferee of mining lease shall not be required to pay the amount or transfer charges referred to in sub-section (6), as it stood prior to the commencement of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021, after such commencement but no refund shall be made of the charges already paid.]
(3) If the State Government does not convey its previous approval for transfer of such mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], as the case may be, within a period of ninety days from the date of receiving such notice, it shall be construed that the State Government has no objection to such transfer:
Provided that the holder of the original mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]] shall intimate to the State Government the consideration payable by the successor-in-interest for the transfer, including the consideration in respect of the prospecting operations already undertaken and the reports and data generated during the operations.
(4) No such transfer of a mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], referred to in sub-section (2), shall take place if the State Government, within the notice period and for reasons to be communicated in writing, disapproves the transfer on the ground that the transferee is not eligible as per the provisions of this Act:
Provided that no such transfer of a mining lease 6[or composite licence], shall be made in contravention of any condition subject to which the mining lease or the 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]] was granted.
(5) All transfers effected under this section shall be subject to the condition that the transferee has accepted all the conditions and liabilities under any law for the time being in force which the transferor was subject to in respect of such a mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], as the case may be.
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(2) A holder of a mining lease or a 2[composite licence 3 [or exploration licence]] granted in accordance with the procedure laid down in 4[this Act] may, with the previous approval of the State Government, transfer his mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], as the case may be, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, to any person eligible to hold such mining lease or 2[composite licence3[or exploration licence]] in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.
5[Provided that the transferee of mining lease shall not be required to pay the amount or transfer charges referred to in sub-section (6), as it stood prior to the commencement of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021, after such commencement but no refund shall be made of the charges already paid.]
(3) If the State Government does not convey its previous approval for transfer of such mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], as the case may be, within a period of ninety days from the date of receiving such notice, it shall be construed that the State Government has no objection to such transfer:
Provided that the holder of the original mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]] shall intimate to the State Government the consideration payable by the successor-in-interest for the transfer, including the consideration in respect of the prospecting operations already undertaken and the reports and data generated during the operations.
(4) No such transfer of a mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], referred to in sub-section (2), shall take place if the State Government, within the notice period and for reasons to be communicated in writing, disapproves the transfer on the ground that the transferee is not eligible as per the provisions of this Act:
Provided that no such transfer of a mining lease 6[or composite licence], shall be made in contravention of any condition subject to which the mining lease or the 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]] was granted.
(5) All transfers effected under this section shall be subject to the condition that the transferee has accepted all the conditions and liabilities under any law for the time being in force which the transferor was subject to in respect of such a mining lease or 2[composite licence 3[or exploration licence]], as the case may be.
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Source footnotes
1. Ins. by Act 10 of 2015, s. 13 (w.e.f. 12-1-2015).2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 2, for "prospecting licence-cum-mining lease" (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).
3. Ins. by Act 16 of 2023, s. 12 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
4. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for "section 10B or section 11" (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).
5. Ins. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 17, (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).
6. Subs. by Act 16 of 2023, s. 12, for "or of a composite licence" (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
7. Sub-section (6) omitted by Act 16 of 2021, s. 17, (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.Section 4A · Termination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.Section 4B · Conditions for efficiency in production.Section 5 · Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.Section 6 · Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-09-26. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.