(a) whether the Government has signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/Joint Venture with certain foreign or domestic partners for mining;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which these MoU/Joint Venture Projects are likely to be realised/completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES, STEEL AND LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
(a) Yes Madam.
(b) The Ministry of Mines, Government of India has signed MoUs in the mining sector with Governments of Afghanistan, Canada, Chile, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Uzbekistan and Colombia as well as Provinces of Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Saskatchewan).
(c) The validity period of MoUis as under:
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S. Name of Validity Period of MoU No. Countrywith which MoU is signed 1. Afghanistan 03.10.2016 2. Canada 26.06.2018 3. Chile 16.03.2019 4. Malawi 02.11.2015 5. Mali 10.01.2017 6. Mozambique 29.09.2015 7. Namibia 30.10.2014 8. Peru 12.07.2017 9. Uzbekistan 25.04.2016 10. Colombia 03.05.2016 11. OntarioProvince 07.07.2015 of Canada 12. British 16.11.2016 ColumbiaProvince of Canada 13. QuebecProvince 23.05.2015 of Canada 14. SaskatchewanProvince 14.03.2016 of Canada