The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in exploration, including lack of advanced technology, inadequate geological data, and difficult terrain.

India is rich in mineral resources, but gold is not a major mineral found in the country.

The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in extraction, including high cost of extraction, environmental regulations, and lack of skilled labor.

India has a well-developed mineral processing industry, but diamond processing is not a major industry in the country.

The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in terms of environmental impact, including air pollution, water pollution, and land degradation.

The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is not a major environmental regulation that the mineral industry in India must comply with.

The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in terms of skilled labor, including lack of training and education, high cost of labor, and migration of skilled labor to other countries.

All of the factors mentioned contribute to the high cost of mineral extraction in India.

The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in terms of technology, including lack of access to advanced technology, high cost of technology, and lack of skilled personnel to operate technology.

Climate change is not a major challenge faced by the mineral industry in India in terms of environmental impact.

The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in terms of infrastructure, including lack of transportation infrastructure, lack of energy infrastructure, and lack of water infrastructure.

All of the factors mentioned contribute to the migration of skilled labor from the mineral industry in India to other countries.

The mineral industry in India faces several challenges in terms of policy and regulation, including lack of clarity and consistency in policies and regulations, excessive bureaucratic hurdles, and lack of coordination between different government agencies.

All of the factors mentioned contribute to the lack of clarity and consistency in policies and regulations in the mineral industry in India.