Section 2
[Explanation . — For the purpose of this clause, —
2 [Explanation . — For the purpose of this clause, —
(i) a mine continues to be a mine till exhaustion of its mineable mineral reserve and a mine may have different owners during different times from the grant of first mining lease till exhaustion of such mineable mineral reserve;
(ii) the expression "mineral reserve" means the economically minearble part of a measured and indicated mineral resource.]
GENERAL RESTRICTIONS ON UNDERTAKING PROSPECTING AND MINING OPERATIONS