Adani Group's Ambuja Cements declared as preferred bidder for Uskalvagu limestone block in OdishaThe Adani Group firm has not disclosed the bid amount for the block but said it is spread over an area of 547 hectare with estimated limest...
16 Feb, 2023, 12.42 PM IST
Govt plans to auction 6 mineral blocks in JanuaryThe government plans to put on sale next month six mineral blocks in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan. Of these six blocks to be auctione...
18 Dec, 2022, 11.20 AM IST
ACC bags Kannur Limestone Block in KarnatakaACC, a subsidiary of Swiss building material major Holcim group (earlier LafargeHolcim), had participated in an e-auction of the block, loc...
10 Feb, 2022, 04.24 PM IST
Ultratech emerges as preferred bidder for limestone block in MPUltratech Ltd has emerged as preferred bidder for a limestone block in Madhya Pradesh. Ramstahn Ghunchihai limestone mine, which has reserv...
11 Oct, 2021, 08.14 AM IST
Government to auction three mineral blocks in February, MarchThe notice inviting tender (NIT) of both the limestone blocks was out on October 6 last year, while in the case of graphite block the tende...
03 Feb, 2019, 05.02 PM IST
Government to auction 12 mineral blocks in August, SeptemberWith regard to the iron ore blocks, only the end-users engaged in the production of sponge, pig iron, steel and pellets will be eligible to...
29 Jul, 2018, 01.09 PM IST
35 mineral blocks to be auctioned in April, MayMinistry of Mines said 35 mineral blocks including that of iron ore, bauxite and limestone, among others have been auctioned as on March 12...
20 Mar, 2018, 06.02 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
71 mineral blocks to be auctioned this fiscalThe mines ministry on Friday held a meeting of coordination-cum-empowered committee (CCEC) of the major mineral producing states to expedit...
02 Jun, 2017, 07.10 PM IST
Mines auction picks up pace; states to get Rs 59,500 crore revenueThe first successful auction took place in February 2016, with two small limestone blocks in Chhattisgarh going under the hammer.
09 Oct, 2016, 12.30 PM IST
States begin process to auction 32 minesThe initial bids for mines in these states, which also include Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, are scheduled to start from this week, ex...
28 Jun, 2016, 05.02 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
Government to get Rs 5800 crore from country's first mine lease auctionChhattisgarh has become the first state to successfully conduct mine lease auction of a limestone block, assuring revenue of around Rs 5,80...
18 Feb, 2016, 10.43 PM IST
After Jharkhand, other states may auction 40 mines by MarchAs per the market estimates, total cement grade limestone reserve available is around 89,862 million tonnes.
14 Feb, 2016, 01.56 PM IST
States offer 16 iron ore, 23 limestone blocks for auctionThe number of iron ore mines is expected to increase with one additional block to be put for auction by Karnataka, four by Odisha, a senior...
19 Jan, 2016, 01.23 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh to e-auction 3 limestone blocksLast year, the state government received a revenue of over Rs 271 crore from limestone and is expected to earn a revenue of Rs 310 crore th...
01 Dec, 2015, 03.12 PM IST