August 6, 2025 11:35 AM
Govt denies reports of private entities mining atomic minerals offshore
The Ministry of Mines has categorically refuted recent media reports suggesting that private companies have been allowed to explore and mine atomic minerals such as uranium and thorium in India’s offshore regions. Terming the reports as “misleading and factually incorrect,” the Ministry clarified that no such permissions have been granted. The clarification comes in the wake of speculation following the notification of the Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Operating Rights Rules, 2025. Accor...