Department of Natural Resources (Tamil Nadu)

The Department of Natural Resources  is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

History
The directorate of Natural Resources Management was established in 2010 as a part of the industries department. It was separated into a stand-alone department in January 2022.

Objective
The department is responsible for the management of mines and minerals.

Sub-divisions
The department of geology and mining function under the purview of the department and includes the following bodies:
 * Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited (TANMAG)
 * Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN)