Section 11: Upfront payment for mining lease

Q: What does Section 11 of The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (TMAR) deal with?

Section 11 TMAR pertains to "Upfront payment for mining lease". It is part of the The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 11 of The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (TMAR) governs upfront payment for mining lease. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 11 TMAR still in force?

Yes, Section 11 of the The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 11 TMAR?

धारा 11 TMAR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 11 of the The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. Section 11 of The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (TMAR) governs upfront payment for mining lease. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 11 TMAR?

Dhara 11 TMAR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 11 of the The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 11 of The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (TMAR) governs upfront payment for mining lease. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 11 of The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015?

Cite as: "Section 11, The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 (TMAR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, § 11 (India).

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(1)

An amount equal to 0.50% of the value of estimated resources shall be the upfront payment.

(2)

The upfront payment shall be payable to the State Government in three instalments of ten per cent.; ten per cent.; and eighty per cent. as specified in the tender document and shall be [adjust in full at the earliest against the amount to be paid under sub-rule (3) of rule 8 on] [Substituted 'adjusted in full against the amount paid under sub-rule (3) of rule 8 within the first five years of' by Notification No. G.S.R. 1469(E), dated 30.11.2017 (w.e.f. 20.5.2015).] commencement of production of mineral as specified in the tender document.