Ministry of Mines (India)

India’s Ministry of Mines held an outreach event on offshore mining. Two blocks covering 1,632 sq km go to auction, with bids due December 28, 2026.

India's Ministry of Mines launched auction of two offshore blocks. The blocks cover 1,632 square kilometres, with bids due December 28, 2026.

India's Ministry of Mines will launch an offshore auction tomorrow. Two Andaman Sea blocks are offered for a composite licence.

India’s Ministry of Mines denied private offshore atomic mining. Rules notified July 14, 2025 restrict rights to government bodies only.

India's Lok Sabha heard how the first offshore blocks were chosen. Marine protected areas were excluded before the 13 blocks went to auction.

Minister Kishan Reddy defended India's offshore sand block tender. He told the Lok Sabha clearances and an EIA must come before production.

India's Mines Ministry awarded JNPA a Letter of Intent for sand. The block will supply 200 million cubic metres of sand for Vadhavan Port.

India's Mines Ministry held a roadshow in Kochi on offshore blocks. It highlighted three Kerala blocks up for India's first marine mineral e-auction.

Ministry of Mines will hold a roadshow in Kochi on offshore blocks. It takes place on January 11, 2025 to promote India’s first offshore e-auction.

India's Ministry of Mines held a roadshow in Porbandar, Gujarat. It unveiled the auction process for India's first offshore mineral blocks.