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    Karnataka's 'Land of Gold' Under Scrutiny with New Geophysical Survey

    Raichur (Karnataka), March 1 A survey conducted by the Mines and Geology Department using helicopters to detect rare mineral deposits has sparked curiosity and concern among residents in Raichur district, which is long known as the 'Land of Gold' due to its contribution to the nation's gold...
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    J&K: Govt Enforces Strict Measures Against Illegal Mining

    Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today directed for strict enforcement of e-challan at quarry units, mandatory GPS tracking of all vehicles transporting mining material, and the implementation of the “One Parchi, One Load” rule to completely curb illegal mining across Jammu and...
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    WCL Discovers Rare Earth Elements in Maharashtra Mines

    Nagpur, February 27 Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), headquartered in Nagpur, has achieved a major breakthrough in the exploration of rare earth elements and critical minerals after it found eight significant strategic minerals in its six mines in Maharashtra, an official said on Friday...
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    State Government Focuses on Beach Sand Minerals for Industrial Growth

    Amaravati, February 25 Andhra Pradesh Mines Minister K Ravindra said on Wednesday that the government is working towards developing the state as a "rare earth element corridor".Addressing a workshop in Vijayawada, the minister noted that beach sand minerals are key for the industrial...
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    Odisha Finds Significant Gold Reserves in Mayurbhanj

    Bhubaneswar, February 19 Gold reserves of 1462 kg have been discovered in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, state minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the assembly on Thursday.The Geological Survey of India (GSI) conducted a survey for gold reserves in different areas within the Bangiriposhi...
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    India Strengthens Resource Security with Critical Mineral Initiatives

    Union Minister of Coal and Petroleum, G. Kishan Reddy, today emphasized the increasing significance of critical minerals in shaping the global economy. He stated that critical minerals form the foundation of emerging sectors such as solar energy, lithium, and copper-based technologies. The...
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    Coastal Research Vessels to Support Geological Survey of India

    Kolkata, February 14 The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, a public sector undertaking, began construction on Saturday of two coastal research vessels (CRVs) for the Geological Survey of India (GSI), according to an official statement.The ceremonial steel cutting, which...
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    Resilient Supply Chains Vital for Critical Mineral Access

    New Delhi, February 12 As global competition intensifies for critical minerals, resilient supply chains are essential for strategic security, underscoring the country's drive to reduce import dependence and achieve mineral self-reliance under the Viksit Bharat vision, Coal and Mines Minister G...
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    Mineral Exploration Reforms Advance with New Digital Portal

    New Delhi, February 11 The government will launch the second round of exploration license auction on Thursday, marking a key milestone in the country's mineral exploration reforms aimed at ensuring long-term security for critical and deep-seated minerals.The launch event will be held in the...
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    New Exploration Survey Planned for Potash in Fazilka

    Chandigarh, February 10 Punjab Cabinet minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said on Tuesday that a project-sanctioning committee of the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust, Ministry of Mines, has approved a new exploration project titled reconnaissance survey G-4 for potash in the...
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