About Us

The MINERAL EXPLORATION AND CONSULTANCY LTD. (MECL) since its inception in the year 1972 is carrying out mineral exploration activities and is the premier exploration agency in the country. It carries out its exploration activities under Promotional programme funded by Govt. of India and contractual programme on behalf of other agencies including Public Sector & Private Sector and State Government(s) on mutually agreed terms and conditions. So far, it has added 144681 million tonnes of mineral reserves to National Mineral Inventory (upto 31st December, 2011).