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Mines And Minerals Department

Updated Information, September, 2006.

In pursuance of National Mineral Policy 1995, the Government of Balochistan created Mines and Mineral department in March 2002. The main function of the department is to facilitate the exploration and mining activities, and extend services in this regard. Three wings namely Directorate General of Mines and Minerals, Inspectorate of Mines, and Mines Labour Welfare Organization, Balochistan, are working in the department to achieve the objectives assigned to the department.

Functions

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF MINES AND MINERALS
- Grant of Concessions of minerals.
- Regulation of Balochistan Mining Concession Rules.
- Collection of royalty and rent, and resolving the boundary disputes.
- Technical assistance / advice to the mines owners for scientific exploration of minerals.
- Identification, implementation and monitoring of development projects.
The following branches of the Directorate are discharging the above functions:

1.                 Administration/Establishment Branch.

2.                 Concession Branch (Coal).

3.                 Concession Branch (OM & Marbles)

4.                 Coordination & Development Branch.

5.                 Survey & Drawing Branch.

6.                 Rent & Royalty Branch.

7.             Statistical Branch.

Autonomous bodies i.e. Quetta Development Authority, Balochistan Development Authority, Gwadar Development Authority, Balochistan Coastal Development Authority, and Balochistan Water and Sanitation Authority;
Inter-departmental Co-operation in cases relating to Economic Policy and Development;
Inter-Provincial Co-operation in the field of Economic Policy; and
Monitoring and evaluation of all development projects and programs in the province.

In Directorate General of Mines and Minerals Balochistan, the following officers with their respective responsibilities are performing key role:

DIRECTOR GENERAL, Mines and Minerals (Mining Engineer / Geologist)

Responsibilities

- Management of the department.

- Promotion of mineral resources’ development in the province by establishing a sound legislative background.

- Assuring access to potential sites for exploration and mining.

- Granting rights to explore and develop the mineral resources.

DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL), Titles & Licensing (Mining Engineer)

Responsibilities

Grant and transfer of leases and titles and the associated administration of all minerals including coal.

Formulate development policies and strategies for the administration of all titles that ensure quality transport system and procedure.

Provide expert advice to mines owners for the exploration of minerals.

Undertake investigations and prepare report on mining.

DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE SUPPORT (Non Technical)

Responsibilities

To facilitate in coordination and services to the Director General and Directors of the Division of the department.

To administer the royalty / rental, including auction of minor minerals, in addition to collection of royalty / rental in cooperation with Title and Licensing Division.

To maintain the accounting system to ensure accuracy for audit.

To prepare comprehensive annual report of the department’s activities and expenditure.

To maintain statistical information and their production dispatches.

Director (Technical) Exploration / Environmental / Promotion and Cartographer (Geologist / Mining Engineer)

Provide competent interface with teams of international investors,

Generate the Directorate’s own geo-data, and carry out geological mapping of priority areas, identify mineral prospects with or without assistance from Geological Survey Of Pakistan (GSP) and donor agencies for exploration promotion.

Feed and receive all critical geo-data to or from Geo-data Center of Pakistan.

Compile and evaluate geo-data and make available geographical maps and services to the industry.

Provide advisory services to the industry.

Conduct inspection of mines, quarries and exploration sites to study environmental and land rehabilitation conditions and plans; collect and analyze data and make recommendation as the case may require.

INSPECTORATE OF MINES

The main function of this organization, having a sanctioned strength of 181 staff, is to ensure the enforcement of the following mines safety laws:

(i) Mines Act 1923.

(ii) Coal Mines Regulation 1926.

(iii) Metaliferous Mines Regulations 1926.

(iv) Consolidated Mines Rules 1952.

(v) Electricity Rules 1937.

In the light of the aforementioned law and regulation acts, the Inspectorate has to:

1. perform periodical inspection of every mine by making at least 10 inspections in each month to verify the safety provision of Mines Act, 1923, Rules and Regulations made there under.

2. make inquiries in case of fatal accidents and to take punitive action against the defaulters as provided under the law.

3. attend mine emergencies in case of accident by providing rescue facilities to the mine operators/owners in all mines.

4. conduct mine safety training to the supervisory staff of mines by arranging refreshers courses at the established rescue stations free of cost.

The Inspectorate has two wings: Inspection Wing and Mine Rescue and Safety Wing.

Inspection Wing: This wing is responsible for periodical inspections of mines and prosecution of the defaulter who violate the safety provisions of Mines Acts 1923. Five Inspectors of mines and five Junior Inspectors are working at Quetta, Sibi, Nasirabad, Zhob and Kalat districts.

Mine Rescue and Safety Wing: This wing is responsible to impart training to the mines supervisor and technicians in mines safety and rescue work. The Wing also provides rescue services, in cases of emergency, to the effected workers of mines if any mishap occurs. The following offices are rendering rescue and safety services:

1. Central Mines Rescue and safety station Sanjidi, District Quetta.

2. Mines Rescue & Safety Training Centre Narwar, District, Quetta.

3. Mines Rescue & Safety Training Centre, Mach.

4. Mines Rescue & Safety Training Centre Duki, District, Loralai.

5. Mines Training Centre Quetta.

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