(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) "Act" means the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957);
b) "Composite Licence" means prospecting licence-cum-mining lease granted under rule 18;
c) "Mine Development and Production Agreement" means the agreement referred to in sub-rule (4) of rule 10 or sub-rule (8) of rule 18;
d) "Preferred bidder" means the bidder referred to in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of sub-rule (4) of rule 9;
e) "Qualified bidders" means the bidder referred to in sub-clause (iv) of clause (a) of sub-rule (4) of rule 9;
f) "Reserve Price" means the minimum percentage of value of mineral despatched as referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 8;
g) "State Government" means Government of Jharkhand.
h) "Section" means section of the Act;
i) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to these rules;
j) "Successful bidder" means the bidder as referred to in sub-rule (3) of rule 10 or sub-rule (2) of rule 18;
k) "Technically Qualified Bidders" means the bidder as referred to in sub-clause
(ii) of clause (a) of sub-rule (4) of rule 9;
Jharkhand Gazette Ordinary Notification No.-24, dated—06.09.2017 l) "Tender Document" means the tender document issued by the Director, Mines / Deputy Commissioner for conduct of an auction referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 9;
m) "Upfront Payment" means the payment referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 11;
n) "Value of estimated resources" means an amount equal to the product of,- i) the estimated quantity of mineral resources for which the mineral block is being auctioned, expressed in metric tonne/cft; and ii) the average price per metric tonne of such mineral as published by Indian Bureau of Mine for Jharkhand State for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the month of computation of the Value of Estimated Resources or the price notified by the Director, Mines; on the basis of the norm followed by Indian Bureau of Mines.
"Value of mineral despatched" shall have the meaning specified in sub-rule (2) of rule 8.
o) "Director, Mines" means appointed as Director, Mines by the State Government.
p) "Director, Geology" means appointed as Director, Geology by the State Government.
q) “Deputy Commissioner” means appointed as Deputy Commissioner of respective District
(2) The words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act or rules made there under.
3. Application- These rules shall apply to all minor minerals except Soil, Brick Earth, Morrum, Reh Soil, clay for making Raniganj tiles and Stone (Boulder, Bajri, Single, Stone Brick, Stone Dust) over an area of less than five hectare of Raiyati land (private land).
4. Grant of concession- (1) Where mineral contents of an area has been established and demarcated by the Director Geology, Mining Lease shall be granted in the manner specified under the provisions of JMMC Rules, 2004 as amended from time to time.
(2) A Composite Licence with respect to an area where the mineral content of an area have not been fully established but mineral block has been prepared by Director of Geology for grant of composite Licence, shall be granted in the manner specified under the provision of JMMC Rules, 2004 as amended from time to time.
Jharkhand Gazette Ordinary Notification No.-24, dated—06.09.2017
CHAPTER II GRANT OF MINING LEASE
5. Prerequisites for auction of Mining Lease- (1) The Director, Mines /Deputy Commissioner may initiate an auction process for grant of a mining lease with respect to an area within the District if the mineral contents in such area has been established by Director, Geology.
(2) The Director, Mines /Deputy Commissioner shall, prior to issuance of the notice inviting tender with respect to mineral auction, identify and demarcate the area where a mining lease is proposed to be granted through auction and the area so demarcated shall be classified into forests land, land owned by the State Government and land not owned by the State Government.
(3) The extent of area so demarcated shall include area required for all the activities falling under the definition of 'mine' as defined in clause
(j) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Mines Act.