National Mineral Inventory
Preparation and maintenance of NMI is an important function of Indian Bureau of Mines since 1970. NMI covers 64 minerals with over 5,500 freehold and 7,500 leasehold deposits/ blocks
Important Items
Reserves & Resources, Location, Nature of Land, Infrastructure, Geology, Exploration, Physical & Chemical Properties, Beneficiation, Free hold/Lease hold Status etc. along with the primary source of information
Uses for Entrepreneurs
Provides comprehensive overview of exploration, development and mining activities carried out by Government Departments, Undertakings and Private Agencies. A quick browse will help an entrepreneur to short list his target. NMI is fully computerised.
Inventory available for the following Minerals
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Andalusite |
Fireclay |
Phosphate ( Apatite ) |
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Antimony |
Fluorite |
Phosphate ( Phosphorite ) |
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Asbestos |
Fuller's earth |
Potash |
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Ballclay |
Garnet |
Pyrite |
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Barytes |
Gold |
Pyrophyllite |
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Bauxite |
Graphite |
Quartz & Silica Sand |
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Bentonite |
Gypsum |
Quartzite |
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Borax |
Rock Salt |
Granite (Dimension Stone) |
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Calcite |
Ruby |
Iron ore ( Hematite ) |
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Chinaclay |
Sapphire |
Iron ore ( Magnetite ) |
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Chromite |
Kyanite |
Sillimanite |
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Cobalt |
Limestone |
Silver |
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Copper |
Lead-zinc ore |
Sulphur ( native ) |
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Corundum |
Magnesite |
Talc/Steatite/Soapstone |
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Dimond |
Tin |
Manganese ore |
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Diaspore |
Marble |
Titanium |
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Diatomite |
Molybdenum |
Vanadium |
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Emerald |
Nickel |
Vermiculite |
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Feldspar |
Ochre |
Wollastonite |
For Mineralwise reserves / resources of minerals as on 1-4-2010 (Provisional) please click here
Schedule of Charges for National Mineral Inventory
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Type of information |
Rate |
Remarks |
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Indian Currency |
Foregn Currency |
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1.Entire freehold deposit |
Rs.3,00,000 |
US $ 19116 or |
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2.Depositwise |
Rs. 250 per deposit |
US $ 16 or |
Subject to minimum charges of Rs. 2500/- or US $ 160 or £ 100 per order for each mineral. Order will be accepted only for whole district. |
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3. Inventory in respect of lease areas |
Rs. 650 per lease |
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To be supplied to only concerned lessees. |
Payment
By DD on a Nationalised Bank ( for Indian Currency ) in favour of the Controller General, IBM, Nagpur.
FOR PLACING ORDERS AND FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE WRITE TO
Chief Mineral Economist
3 rd Floor,
Block 'D',
Indira Bhavan,
Civil Lines,
Nagpur-440001
India.
Telphone No. 91-712 - 2565471
Fax No. 91-712 - 2565471
E-mail: cme[at]ibm[dot]gov[dot]in