From the Ministry of Mines mineral concession web page we have the following data:

  • Currently under process
    • Shri Prabhu Dayal Agarwal ML

      Manganese Ore

      106.133 Hect.

      Query to State Govt. on 24.6.2005. Reminders issued on 3.10.2005, 27.2.2006 and 14.7.2006.
    • M/s. O.M.C. Ltd. ML

      Iron Ore and Manganese Ore

      416.835 Hect.

      Query to State Govt. on 11.9.2006.
    • M/s. Sita Cement Ltd. ML

      Lime Stone and Dolomite

      26.265 Hect.

      Query to State Govt. on 18.4.2006. Reminder on 14.7.2006.
    • M/s. SMC Power Generation Ltd. ML

      Iron Ore

      246.039 Hect.

      Query to State Govt. on 11.5.2007.
    • M/s. POSCO-India Pvt. Ltd. PL

      Iron Ore

      6204.352 Hect.

      Under consideration in Ministry of Mines.
    • M/s. Orissa Mining Corpn. Ltd. ML

      Iron Ore

      1011.5 Hect.

      Under process in MoM.
    • M/s. Action Ispat & Power Pvt. Ltd. PL

      Iron Ore

      235 Hect.

      Under process in MoM.
  • Approvals after 1st April 2007 (3 out of 125 are in Orissa)

    • 19.

      		 M/s Rungta Mines Ltd. RP

      Gold,Silver and Platinum

      1941 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      13/4/2007

    • 20.

      		 M/s. Sree Metalliks Ltd. ML

      Iron Ore

      35.774 Hect.

      ORISSA

      13/4/2

    • 21.

      		 M/s. Deepak Steel and Power Ltd. ML

      Iron Ore

      38.687 Hect.

      ORISSA

      13/4/2007
  • Approvals in 2006-07 (6 out of 142 are in Orissa)

    • 14.

      		 M/s. Neepaz Metalliks Pvt.Ltd. ML

      Iron Ore

      109.791 Hect.

      ORISSA

      1/6/2006

    • 23.

      		 M/s. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. PL

      Iron Ore and Manganese Ore

      57 Hect.

      ORISSA

      14/6/2006

    • 24.

      		 M/s. Balasore Alloys Ltd. PL

      Iron Ore and Manganese Ore

      284 Hect.

      ORISSA

      14/6/2006

    • 56.

      		 Shri Pratap Kumar Mishra PL

      Manganese Ore

      30.44 Hect.

      ORISSA

      22/8/2006

    • 119.

      		 M/s. Rungta Mines Ltd. RP

      Gold

      1007.612 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      2/2/2007

    • 121.

      		 M/s. Rungta Mines Ltd. RP

      Gold and Platinum

      1818.627 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      8/2/2007
  • Approvals in 2005-06 (6 out of 128 are in Orissa)

    • 2.

      		 M/s. HINDALCO Industries Ltd. ML

      Bauxite

      268.11 Hect.

      ORISSA

      20/4/2005

    • 5.

      		 M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. Ltd. RP

      Precious Stones

      2000 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      25/5/200

    • 9.

      		 M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. Ltd. RP

      Precious Stones

      1870 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      6/6/2005

    • 10.

      		 M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. Ltd. RP

      Precious Stones

      631.8 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      6/6/2005

    • 11.

      		 M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. Ltd. RP

      Precious Stones

      1930 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      6/6/2005

    • 12.

      		 M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. RP

      Precious Stones

      550 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      6/6/2005

    • 82.

      		 Shri Saligram Khirwal PL

      Iron Ore and Manganese Ore

      93.741 Hect.

      ORISSA

      26/9/2005
  • Approvals in 2004-05 ( 4 out of 119 in Orissa)

    • 11.

      		 M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. Ltd. RP

      Base Metals,Precious Stones and Associated Minerals

      2600 Sq.Km.

      ORISSA

      19/7/2004

    • 40.

      		 M/s. N.M.D.C. Ltd. PL

      Heavy Mineral Sand,Rutile,Siliminite and Garnet

      665.883 Hect.

      ORISSA

      3/9/2004

    • 44.

      		 M/s. Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. ML

      Bauxite

      1073.389 Hect.

      ORISSA

      13/9/2004

    • 47.

      		 M/s. FAC0R Ltd. ML

      Platinum

      187.03 Hect.

      ORISSA

      28/9/2004
  • Approvals in 2003-04 ( 17 out of 121 in Orissa)
    • 14. M/s. Phelps Dodge Exploration India Pvt. Ltd. RP Copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, cobalt nickel and associated minerals 3409.80 Sq. Kms. Orissa 30.5.2003
    • 15. M/s. A.C.C. Rio Tinto Exploration Ltd. RP Diamond & associated minerals 1760 Sq. Kms. Orissa 30.5.2003
    • 16. M/s. BHP Minerals India Pvt. Ltd. RP Nickel, copper, lead, zinc, gold & associated minerals 2605 Sq. Kms. Orissa 30.5.2003
    • 17. M/s. BHP Minerals India Pvt. Ltd. RP Nickel, copper, lead, zinc, gold & associated minerals 2435 Sq. Kms. Orissa 30.5.2003
    • 52. M/s. ACC Rio Tinto Exploration Ltd. RP Diamond and associated minerals 798 Sq. Kms. Orissa 30.7.2003
    • 68. M/s. Mangalam Carbide Ltd. PL Bauxite 93.767 hects. Orissa 27.8.2003
    • 71. M/s. ACC Rio Tinto Exploration Ltd. RP Diamond & associated minerals 1360 Sq. Kms. Orissa 28.8.2003
    • 72. M/s. ACC Rio Tinto Exploration Ltd. RP Diamond & associated minerals 265 Sq. Kms. Orissa 28.8.2003
    • 77. Shri Dhiranirod Paida PL Iron and manganese 7.31 hects. Orissa 10.9.2003
    • 85. Sri Santi Bardhan Mishra PL Iron & manganese ore 18.240 hects. Orissa 24.10.2003
    • 86. Shri Jitendranath Patnaik ML Iron Ore 57.50 hects. Orissa 24.10.2003
    • 104. Shri K.C. Pradhan ML Iron ore 27.794 hects. Orissa 5.12.2003
    • 105. Shri Miter Sen ML Manganese ore 21.347 hects. Orissa 5.12.2003
    • 106. M/s. Saraf Aencies Ltd. of Chariat Cement Co. ML/relaxation Limestone and dolomite 33.104 hects. Orissa 5.12.2003
    • 119. M/s. Hindalco Industries Ltd. PL Bauxite 239.053 hects. Orissa 6.1.2004
    • 120. M/s. BHP Minerals India Pvt. Ltd. RP Nickel, copper, lead, zinc, gold & associated minerals 2249.071 Sq. Kms. Orissa 6.1.2004
    • 121 M/s. BHP Minerals India Pvt. Ltd. RP Nickel, copper, lead, zinc, gold & associated minerals 1278.160 Sq. Kms. Orissa 6.1.2004
  • Approvals during 2002-03 ( 24 out of 135 are in Orissa)
    • 2. Shri Bimal Prasad Patnaik PL Iron and manganese ore 68.00 hects. Oissa 3.4.2002
    • 3. M/s. Usha (India) Ltd. PL Iron and manganese ore 60.00 hects. Orissa 3.4.2002
    • 4. Shri Prabodh Mohanty PL Iron and manganese ore 61.00 hects. Orissa 3.4.2002
    • 5. Shri Jitendranah Patnaik PL Iron and manganese ore 52.00 hects. Orissa 3.4.2002
    • 6. M/s. Utkal Mining & Sales (P) Ltd. PL Iron and manganese ore 65.00 hects. Orissa 3.4.2002
    • 7. M/s. Sun Alloys & Mining Ltd. PL Iron ore 77.00 hects. Orissa 3.4.2002
    • 8. M/s. Sun Alloys & Mining Ltd. PL Iron Ore 25.00 hects. Orissa 3.4.2002
    • 17. M/s. De Beers India Minerals Pvt. Ltd. RP Diamond & associated minerals 2000 Sq. Kms. Orissa 19.4.2002
    • 18. M/s. De Beers India Pospecting Pvt. Ltd. RP Diamond & associated minerals 2000 Sq. Kms. Orissa 19.4.2002
    • 19. M/s. De Bees India Minerals Pvt. Ltd. RP Diamond & associated minerals 2000 Sq. Kms. Orissa 19.4.2002
    • 20. M/s. De Beers India Prospecting Pvt. Ltd. RP Diamond & associated mineals 1880 Sq. Kms Orissa 19.4.2002
    • 21. M/s. De Beers India Prospecting Pvt. Ltd RP Diamond & associated mineals 1733 Sq. Kms. Orissa 19.4.2002
    • 22. M/s. Prakash Industries Ltd. PL Iron & manganese ore 95.00 hects. Orissa 19.4.2002
    • 29. M/s. Indian Rare Earths Ltd. RML/condition Ilmenite & associated minerals 2618.49 hects. Orissa 20.5.2002
    • 38. Shri Naresh Kumar Agrawal PL Iron & manganese ore 32.045 hects. Orissa 12.6.2002
    • 42. Smt. Meenati Mohanty PL Iron ore 38.22 hects. Orissa 26.6.2002
    • 48. M/s. Orissa Sponge Iron Ltd. ML Iron ore 459.00 hects. Orissa 17.7.2002
    • 74. M/s. Mangilal Rungta ML/inclusion Iron Ore 715.637 hects. Orissa 13.9.2002
    • 85. M/s. AMIL Mining India Pvt. Ltd. RP Copper, lead, zinc (basemetals), precious stones & associated minerals 128.06 Sq. Kms. Orissa 1.10.2002
    • 87 Shri Tarini Prasad Mohanty ML Iron & manganese ore 48.117 hects. Orissa 9.10.2002
    • 102. Shri Vijaya Kumar Ojha PL Iron & manganese ore 14.00 hects. Orissa 3.12.2002
    • 103. Shri Banwari Lal Newatia PL Iron & manganese ore 20.00 hects. Orissa 3.12.2002
    • 104. M/s. Mayur Electro Cermics Pvt. Ltd. PL Iron & manganese ore 46.00 hects. Orissa 3.12.2002
    • 112. Shri K.C. Pradhan ML Manganese Ore 16.791 hects. Orissa 8.1.2003
  • Approvals during 2001-02 (8 out of 114 are in Orissa)
    • 26. M/s. Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Ltd. ML Chromite 84.881 hects. Orissa 9.7.2001
    • 40. M/s. M.G. Mohanty ML Iron Ore 14.00 hects. Orissa 26.9.01
    • 41. M/s. M.G.M. Mohanty ML Iron Ore 28.397 hects. Orissa 26.9.01
    • 62 M/s. OMDC Ltd. 2nd RML/ relaxation Iron and manganese ore 1276.79 hects. Orissa 26.11.2001
    • 64. Shri Jitendranath Patnaik ML Iron Ore 4.916 hects. Orissa 19.12.2001
    • 111. M/s. Neelachal Minerals Ltd. PL Iron & Manganese Ore 27.98 hects. Orissa 27.3.2002
    • 112. Shri K.B. Pahi PL Iron, Manganese & Bauxite 205.50 hects. Orissa 27.3.2002
    • 113. Shri K.B. Pahi PL Iron, Manganese & Bauxite 226.26 hects. Orissa 27.3.2002
  • Approvals during 2000-01 (19 out of 176 are in Orissa)
  • Approvals during 1999-2000 ( 19 out of 219 are in Orissa)
  • Approvals during 1998-99 ( 35 out of 339 are in Orissa)
  • Rejections
  • Approval for aerial prospection of large areas