mining operation definition

mining operation means any operations undertaken for the purpose of winning any mineral as defined in section 3 (d) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

mining operation means the processing of any mineral as defined in section 1 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act on, in or under the earth, water or residue deposit, whether by underground or open working or otherwise –

mining operation means the development or extraction of a mineral from its natural occurrences on affected land. The term "mining operation" includes, but is not limited to, open mining, in situ mining, in situ leach mining, surface operations, and the disposal of refuse from underground mining, in situ mining, and in situ leach mining. The term "mining operation" also includes the following operations on affected lands: Transportation; concentrating; milling; evaporation; and other processing. The term "mining operation" does not include: The exploration and extraction of natural petroleum in a liquid or gaseous state by means of wells or pipe; the development or extraction of coal; the extraction of geothermal resources; smelting, refining, cleaning, preparation, transportation, and other off-site operations not conducted on affected land; or the extraction of construction material where there is no development or extraction of any mineral.

Examples of mining operation in a sentence

• Mining will be done as given in SSMMG, 2016 and the depth of excavation shall not exceed 3 m or 1 m above water level, in proper bench form with suitable slope of gradient not more than 30°. Mining at any case will not be carried out below the water table. Mining will be done in the dry season only at places where the replenishment of sediments is high. Mining will be completely stopped during the monsoon. Mining operation will be carried out in the day time only.

• Mining operation, undoubtedly has brought wealth and employment opportunityin the area, but simultaneously has led to extensive environmental degradation and erosion of traditional values in the society.

• Mining operation licensees are entitled to send mineral samples and other mineral related items for testing and analysis, whether within or outside the country, in accordance with the regulations outlined by the Government.

• New or upgraded roads constructed to access a Small Mining operation are excluded from the annual 10 acres of affected land limitation, but must be included within the permit area and bonded for reclamation.

• Subsequently, as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court Order, Mining operation and beneficiation at Kudremukh mine site was stopped with effect from 01.01.2006.At present, Pelletisation and Blast Furnace Units of the Company are in operation at its Mangalore establishment.

More Definitions of mining operation

mining operation means the development or extraction of a construction material from its natural occurrences on affected land. The term includes, but is not limited to, open mining and surface operation. The term also includes transportation and processing operations on affected land. The term does not include concentrating, milling, evaporation, cleaning, preparation, transportation, and other off-site operations not conducted on affected land.

mining operation means a ferrous mineral mining operation.

mining operation means any operation relating to the act of mining and matters directly incidental thereto;

mining operation means any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals and includes quarrying, excavating, blasting and any operation of a like nature;

mining operation means any type of activity, the aim of which is to discover the presence of minerals, or to remove the minerals so discovered from their original position on or in the land by any means whatsoever.

mining operation means activities conducted by an operator on a mine site relative to the excavation of minerals and shall include disturbing overburden, excavation, and processing of minerals, stockpiling and removal of minerals from a site, and all reclamation activities conducted on a mine site.

mining operation means activities conducted on the surface of the land for the exploration for, development of, or extraction of a mineral deposit, including surface mining and the surface effects of underground and in situ mining, on-site transportation, concentrating, milling, evaporation, and other primary processing.