Mines Ministry launches ninth round, offers 20 critical mineral blocks
In short
India’s Mines Ministry started the ninth round of critical mineral block auctions and put 20 blocks on offer. Earlier rounds had offered 100 unique critical and strategic mineral blocks, and 64 of them were successfully auctioned.
The new auction round adds more blocks to the government’s push to secure them.
What the reporting says
India’s Mines Ministry launched the ninth round of critical mineral block auctions and offered 20 blocks.
Why it matters
The earlier eight tranches covered 100 unique critical and strategic mineral blocks, of which 64 were successfully auctioned. The move is relevant for mining, industry and supply-chain interests tied to critical minerals.