Govt cancels auction of 11 critical, strategic mineral blocksThe government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Centre auctions record 200 mineral blocks in FY26, highest everA record 200 mineral blocks will be sold in 2025-26. This is the highest ever in a single year. Tamil Nadu is conducting auctions for the f...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
Govt cancels auction of 5 critical mineral blocks due to poor responseIndia's government has cancelled the auction of five critical mineral blocks, including a rare earth element (REE) block in Karnataka, due ...
27 Aug, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Strategically important Nickel-Copper-PGE deposits found in Chhattisgarh's MahasamundDeccan Gold Mines Limited has discovered a significant Nickel-Copper-Platinum Group Element deposit in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, ...
05 Aug, 2025, 09.55 PM IST
Coal India, HZL among successful bidders in 5th round of critical mineral block auctionSeveral companies, including Coal India and Oil India, have secured critical mineral blocks. These blocks were auctioned in the fifth round...
27 May, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Government scraps auction of 3 critical mineral blocks, including J&K lithium mineThe government has scrapped the auction of three critical mineral blocks, including a lithium mine in Jammu and Kashmir, under the third tr...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Karnataka, Rajasthan begin auction of exploration licences for critical mineralsKarnataka and Rajasthan have initiated the auction of Exploration Licence (EL) for critical and deep-seated minerals. The move, the first o...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
India calls bids to auction critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 croreIndia has initiated the auction of critical and strategic mineral-bearing mines worth Rs 45,000 crore. The first round of bids includes 20 ...
29 Nov, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
Provide list of mineral blocks likely to be auctioned this fiscal: Centre to statesThe Mines Ministry asked various states for "the list of blocks expected to be auctioned in 2018-19 and the status of statutory clearances ...
13 May, 2018, 03.06 PM IST
Government to auction 8 more mineral blocks in three statesMines Secretary Arun Kumar had said last month that recent changes in bidding rules are expected to lead to wider participation and a smoot...
21 Jan, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
29 mineral blocks worth resource value of Rs 1.5 lakh crore auctionedAs on date, 29 mineral blocks with an estimated total value of resources of Rs 1,56,746 crore have been successfully auctioned Union Minist...
10 Aug, 2017, 07.28 PM IST
Mines auction to fetch states Rs 1.5 lakh cr in 2017-18: Mines SecretaryKumar said participation is likely to be increased as more mines including limestone, iron ore and gold mines will be put for auction.
09 Mar, 2017, 09.30 PM IST
Government to auction 42 blocks in second phase of mines auctionThese blocks have been identified by seven state governments for auction under the Mines & Minerals Development & Regulation (Amendment) Ac...
15 Mar, 2016, 05.50 PM IST
Govt to get over Rs 6,700 crore from auction of two limestone blocksGovernment is expected to earn a revenue of over Rs 6,700 crore after Chhattisgarh successfully conducted mine lease auction for two large ...
19 Feb, 2016, 09.10 PM IST
Centre asks MP, Andhra, Odisha to speed up mines auctionAt the meeting, mines secretary praised the efforts of the six states that issues NITs for auction of mineral blocks.
27 Dec, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
Mineral-rich states expected to auction up to 70 mines this fiscalNine mineral-rich states are expected to auction up to 70 mines this fiscal, according to mines secretary Balvinder Kumar.
04 Dec, 2015, 03.09 AM IST
60-70 mines to be auctioned in the first phase: SecretaryA lower 60-70 mineral-bearing mines would be auctioned by the states in the first phase starting this month as against 80-90 blocks identif...
19 Nov, 2015, 07.50 PM IST