Launching of Critical Mineral Blocks Auction
DNA News Desk
New DElhi :--The process of auction of Critical Minerals have been initiated by the Central Government for the first time in India. So far the Government has identified 30 minerals as Critical Minerals.
The Central Government has amended the MMDR Act, 1957 through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2023, whereby 24 critical and strategic minerals have been inserted in Part D to the Schedule-I of the MMDR Act, 1957 which have been identified as critical and strategic minerals for the country. Further, the amended Act has also empowered Central Government to auction blocks of these minerals. Revenue from auction of these blocks will accrue to the concerned State Governments. Government of India has launched first tranche of auction of these minerals on 29th November, 2023 for 20 blocks of critical and strategic minerals
The details of Critical Mineral Blocks which have been notified for auction are as detailed below:
|
Sl No |
Block Name |
State |
Commodity |
ML/ CL* |
|
1 |
Chutia-Nauhatta Glauconite Block |
Bihar |
Potash |
CL |
|
2 |
Pipradih-Bhurwa Glauconite Block |
Bihar |
Potash |
CL |
|
3 |
Genjana Ni, Cr & PGE Block |
Bihar |
Nickel, Platinum Group Elements and Chromium |
CL |
|
4 |
Kundol Nickel and Chromium Block |
Gujarat |
Nickel & Chromium |
CL |
|
5 |
Muskaniya-Gareriatola-Barwari Potash Block |
Jharkhand |
Potash |
CL |
|
6 |
Dudhiasol East Nickel and Copper Block |
Odisha |
Nickel and Copper |
ML |
|
7 |
Babja Graphite and Manganese Block |
Odisha |
Graphite and Manganese |
ML |
|
8 |
Biarapalli Graphite and Manganese Block |
Odisha |
Graphite and Manganese |
ML |
|
9 |
Akharkata Graphite Block |
Odisha |
Graphite |
CL |
|
10 |
Vellakal Central (Segment-A) Molybdenum Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Molybdenum |
CL |
|
11 |
Nochchipatti Molybednum Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Molybdenum |
CL |
|
12 |
Velampatti North A & B Molybdenum Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Molybdenum |
CL |
|
13 |
Kurunjakulam Graphite Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Graphite |
CL |
|
14 |
Iluppakudi Graphite Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Graphite |
CL |
|
15 |
Mannadipatti Central Molybdenum Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Molybdenum |
CL |
|
16 |
Marudipatti (Central) Molybdenum Block |
Tamil Nadu |
Molybdenum |
ML |
|
17 |
Kurchha Glauconite Block |
Uttar Pradesh |
Potash |
CL |
|
18 |
Pahadi Kalan - Gora Kalan Phosphorite Block |
Uttar Pradesh |
Phosphorite |
CL |
|
19 |
Salal-Haimna Lithium, Titanium and Bauxite (Aluminous Laterite) Block |
UT: Jammu and Kashmir |
Lithium, Titanium and Bauxite (Aluminous Laterite) |
CL |
|
20 |
Katghora Lithium and REE Block |
Chhattisgarh |
Lithium and Rare Earth Elements |
CL |
*ML- Mining Lease; CL – Composite License
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
