Ten Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks Auctioned in Tranche V, Including 2 Potash Blocks for the First Time in India
Ten Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks Auctioned in Tranche V, Including 2 Potash Blocks for the First Time in India
The tranche V auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks which was launched on 28th January, 2025 has concluded with successful auction of 10 out of 15 blocks put on auction. These 10 blocks comprise critical and strategic minerals such as Graphite, Phosphorite, Phosphate, Rare Earth Elements (REE), Vanadium, and for the first time, Potash and Halite Spread across Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. With this, the total number of blocks auctioned by the Central Government has reached 34.
A key milestone under Trache V is the first-ever successful auction of a Potash block by the Government of India, marking a major step towards unlocking domestic Potash resources. The move is expected to catalyse Potash mining in the country, reduce reliance on imports, and strengthen support to the agriculture sector. This milestone also marks the first-ever successful auction of a critical & strategic mineral block in the State of Rajasthan.
Details of these 10 successfully auctioned blocks are as below:
Sl. No.
Name of Block
State
Mineral Name
Concession Type
(ML/CL)
Name of the Preferred Bidder
Highest Final Price Offer
Oranga-Revatipur Graphite and Vanadium Block
Chhattisgarh
Graphite and Vanadium
ML
Coal India Limited
189.75%
Salepali Graphite Block
Odisha
Graphite
CL
Vinmir Resources Pvt Ltd
179.00%
Ganacharpura Graphite Block
Karnataka
Graphite
CL
R K Mineral Development Private Limited
271.00%
Surajpura Phosphorite Block
Madhya Pradesh
Phosphorite
CL
Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited
70.27%
Raipura Phosphorite and Limestone Block
Chhattisgarh
Phosphorite and Limestone
CL
NLC India Limited
08.60%
Semhardih Phosphorite and Limestone Block
Chhattisgarh
Phosphorite and Limestone
CL
NLC India Limited
11.05%
Dombarahalli Phosphate and REE Block
Karnataka
Phosphate and REE
CL
Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited
02.30%
Jhandawali – Satipura Amalgamated Potash and Halite Block
Rajasthan
Potash and Halite
CL
Hindustan Zinc Limited
03.05%
Jorkian-Satipura-Khunja Amalgamated Potash and Halite Block
Rajasthan
Potash and Halite
CL
Oil India Ltd
15.15%
Nawatola-Laband REE Block
Uttar Pradesh
REE (Rare Earth Element)
CL
Hindustan Zinc Limited
3.55%
Till date a total of 34 blocks have been successfully auction in 5 tranches out of 55 critical mineral blocks which were put for auction. Regular auction of critical mineral blocks is an important element in the strategy adopted by Ministry of mines towards building self-sufficiency in critical minerals in the country.
The Ministry of Mines is also focusing on exploration of critical minerals in the country and has launched National Critical Mineral Mission for development of critical mineral ecosystem in the country. The Ministry acknowledges valuable participation of industry stakeholders in auctions as well as other initiatives towards building self-sufficiency in critical minerals.
For the First Time in India!
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