Synopsis Ministry of Steel and Mines is engaged in promotion, conservation and scientific development of all the mineral resources of the country other than petroleum and natural gas, atomic minerals. It also undertakes scientific, techno-economic, research oriented studies in various aspects of mining, such as geological studies, ore beneficiation, and environmental issues. This book contains useful material on various functions of Steel and Mines industry, Iron and Steel industry, Role and organisation of the Dept. of Mines, Raw materials, Survey and exploration and conservation: IBM; Overview of aluminium, zinc, lead and copper; mining and processing; Science and Technology programme; and International cooperation etc., are analysed in this book with the help of authentic facts and figures.