Mineral Block Auction

190 major mineral blocks auctioned in seven years, says Pralhad Joshi

"Mineral exploration will be carried out without adverse environmental impact through enhanced use of drones and other latest technologies," he said.

Notice inviting tender for auctioning 27 mineral blocks issued by 4 states

Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for sale of 27 mineral blocks have been issued by four states, including Jharkhand and Odisha, Parliament was informed on Monday.

Odisha issues notice inviting tender for e-auction of 11 mineral blocks

The Odisha government has issued Notice Inviting Tender for online auction of 11 more mining blocks, including seven virgin blocks

Centre asks states to pick 5 new mineral blocks with clearances for auction

The identified blocks would be auctioned along with other blocks without pre-embedded clearances

Centre urges Odisha govt to hold on mineral block auctions for now

Odisha govt's proposal to hike area limits under scrutiny

Odisha resumes online auctions, invites bids for seven mineral blocks

The deadline for the purchase of the tender document is September 11

Odisha to resume auctions of mineral blocks after one-year delay

In the last fiscal year, the state government was unable to auction even a single new mineral block

10 states offer 102 mineral blocks for auction in FY19, Jharkhand tops list

Given the sluggish pace and scale of mineral exploration in the country, numerous identified blocks do not make the grade for auctions

35 blocks of iron ore among other minerals to be auctioned in April, May

35 mineral blocks including that of iron ore, bauxite and limestone, among others have been auctioned as on March 12, 2018