| Enactment Date | Act Number | Short Title | Purpose and Gist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-1885 | 18 | The Land Acquisition (Mines) Act, 1885 | |
| 28-Dec-1957 | 67 | The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 | |
| 7-Sep-1976 | 100 | The Metal Corporation (Nationalisation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976 | |
| 25-Dec-1983 | 42 | The Mines (Amendment) Act, 1983 | |
| 23-May-1987 | 16 | The Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Act, 1987 | |
| 4-Apr-1992 | 16 | The Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 | |
| 30-Jan-2003 | 17 | The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 |