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Mining activity in Goa to resume in next six months: Union minister

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Panaji, Mar 13 (PTI) Union minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said iron ore mining activity in Goa, which came to a standstill in 2018, would resume in the next six months.The Coal and Mines Minister was talking to reporters here after launching the country's first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs) for 13 exploration blocks for critical minerals."The Goa government is following all the norms laid down by the Supreme Court with regards …

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fiinews.com

Project: Goa launches minerals exploration auction

CM highlights Goa’s rich mining legacy Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy and Chief Minister of Goa Dr Pramod Sawant have jointly launched the auction of 13 Exploration Licence blocks, covering critical minerals such as Rare Earth Elements (REE), Zinc, Diamond, Copper and Platinum Group Elements (PGE). This initiative, facilitated through a transparent online bidding process, […] Source

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Goa will see full-fledged mining in 6 mnths: Centre

Staff Reporter Panaji Stating that Goa’s production of iron ore will see a major increase in six months’ time with the auctioned mining blocks commencing full-fledged operations, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Thursday assured full support to the state in carrying out mining activities. The Union minister said Goa government has restarted mining after complying with all the Supreme Court norms. “The state took into account e…

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