India’s critical mineral mission accelerates as 56 mineral blocks, 11 exploration licence blocks successfully auctioned

June 24, 2026 2:54 PM

India’s critical mineral mission accelerates as 56 mineral blocks, 11 exploration licence blocks successfully auctioned

India’s push to secure critical minerals essential for clean energy, electric mobility and advanced manufacturing has gained significant momentum, with the Ministry of Mines successfully auctioning 56 critical and strategic mineral blocks and 11 Exploration Licence (EL) blocks under various auction tranches. The latest milestone comes with the successful completion of the Seventh Tranche of Critical and Strategic Mineral Block Auctions, in which 10 mineral blocks were awarded. With this, the ...

India achieves record 200 mineral block auctions in FY 2025-26

March 20, 2026 12:32 PM

India achieves record 200 mineral block auctions in FY 2025-26

India’s mineral sector has reached a historic milestone in the financial year 2025–26, with the successful auction of 200 mineral blocks - the highest ever in a single year, said the Ministry of Mines. The achievement underscores the growing strength of India’s auction-based mineral allocation system and reflects close coordination between the Centre and state governments. Of the total blocks auctioned, 123 are Mining Lease (ML) blocks, while 77 are Composite Licence (CL) blocks, indicat...