Prior to restructuring of Government Departments, there were three organizations dealing with the mineral activities in the province i.e.

  Licensing Division of Directorate of Industries & Mineral  Development
  Exploration Division of Sarhad Development Authority
  Inspectorate of Mine.

As per Chief Executive of Pakistans directives and keeping in view the activities of these organizations, this entire department was integrated into one Directorate General of Mines and minerals on 18th August 2001 to implement the National Mineral Policy 1995 and to provide one window facility. The integration process was completed by November 2001.

The new Directorate General of Mines & Minerals consists of three divisions:
 
  Exploration Promotion Division
  Title & Licensing Division
  Inspectorate of Mines Labour Welfare