Professional Documents
Culture Documents
following categories :
Annual Publication
Indian Minerals Yearbook
Statistical Profiles of Minerals
Indian Mineral Industry At a Glance
Periodicals
Monthly Statistics of Mineral Production (Monthly)
Bulletin on Mineral Information (Half Yearly)
Ad hoc Publications /Other Publications
Market Survey Reports
Monographs- Mineral Facts and Problems
Mineral Legislation
National Mineral Inventory An Overview
Circulars
Iron and Steel Vision - 2020
WHAT IS IMYB
The flagship publication
Being published continuously for the last 54 years
The Bible of Indian Mineral Industry
Un-paralleled in respect of variety and amount of information
The only publication which gives the Industry wise consumption of
minerals
The only publication which gives the details of exploration at one
place carried out by GSI,DGMs, CIL,ONGC,OIL,MECL,MOIL,
HZL,HCL etc.
The only publication which gives the details of R&D activities at one
place carried out MPD, RRL ,MECON etc.
Quantifying the resources , total number of mining leases, No. of
working mines, principal producers, industry-wise specifications,
industry-wise consumption, royalty accruals, trade, world scenario,
etc. etc.
Information about mining legislation, export/import policies.
Highlighting the role of mining sector & minerals in the national
economy.
Referred by wide sections of mining & mineral-based entrepreneurs
Guide Book for resolving disputes by Honble Courts.
Presenting trade data in respect of minerals and metals
State-wise descriptions.
Reaching and giving information of the areas not directly under
control of IBM such as metals.
You just cant take it lightly, no casual presentation as it is the most
authentic document of Govt. of India.
Indian Minerals Yearbook(Annual)
This publication covers information on minerals, mineral-based
commodities .There are two types of reviews in the publication.
Section D
Section E
Expectation from Authors
READ THE GUIDE LINES PROVIDED
The improvement in quality of reviews by incorporating latest
information/data
The style of presentation should be as in the preprint/soft copy
of earlier published IMYB
The author should also ensure to submit all tables in PageMaker
The authors should check the statistical and other data supplied
to them.
The Review should be submitted within 10 days from the receipt
of required data.
At the time of submission of Review the author will indicate the
data that was not available for incorporation and up-dation of the
review
The introductory remarks should draw attention to the most important
developments in respect of the concerned mineral during the financial year
In this regard, individual authors are advised to keep update with the
developments/data/information at any point of time during the course
of preparation of reviews so that they can disseminate the
information/data as and when required for Ministry references/P.Qs,
as also for drafting of reviews next year.
Common Remarks of Authors
Data was not supplied in time
Data as supplied
IMYB / MIAS files not available
Old version printed
Why mistakes were not marked by editors earlier.
Too many punctuation marks and unnecessary
suggestions from editors.
Re-orientation of text and data will alter the
formatting.
IMYB unit should take care why bothering us. etc.etc.
Editing is just as difficult as writing. Probably even more difficult.
Editing is tiring.
Tools may be useful, but Your eyes and brain are the best tools you
have!
Dont uninstall your brain
Approach of Reprography Unit
(Beforehand)
Preparation of database for checking/authenticating the
data presented in various reviews.
Collect and download all the relevant Annual Reports of
Ministries, Industries, Associations , Economic survey
reports, etc.
Download various publications such as Mineral
Commodity Summary, World Mineral Production,
different mineral reviews from USGS Website.
Data compilation in respect of exploration agencies such as
ONGC, MECL, GSI, Directorates of Mines & Geology
(DGM).
Information in respect of latest development in Mines &
Minerals Sector by visiting Library and various Websites
Reprography Unit collects and provide data in the
form of tables :-