Govt launches auction of 20 critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 cr

Govt launches auction of 20 critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 cr

Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday launched the auction of 20 critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 crore. Of the 20 minerals put on sale, two are lithium blocks, Joshi said. One of the lithium blocks is in Jammu & Kashmir, while the other is in Chhattisgarh.