THE MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 Updated:- 16-3-2020 · GENERAL RESTRICTIONS ON UNDERTAKING PROSPECTING AND MINING OPERATIONS
Section 8 — Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed
(1)The provisions of this section shall apply to minerals specified in Part A of the First Schedule.
(2)The maximum period for which a mining lease may be granted shall not exceed thirty years:
Provided that the minimum period for which any such mining lease may be granted shall not be less than twenty years.
(3)A mining lease may be renewed for a period not exceeding twenty years with the previous approval of the Central Government.]