Mining projects vary according to the type of metals or materials to be extracted from the earth. The majority of proposed mining projects  involve the extraction of ore deposits such as copper, nickel, cobalt, gold, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, platinum , coal or aggregates, such as sand, gravel, Granite and limestone. Mining is a destructive industry, and the mining effects of even a single operation can have an impact on the environment and the wildlife that lives nearby.

A pre-environmental clearance for mining actives from Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate Change, Government of India shall be taken as per issued notification on 14th September, 2006 and its amendments.

RISPL provides mining plan preparation and environmental clearance consulting services. The mining sector environmental clearance and its appraisal categories are based on the size of mining lease area.