"mines-ministry"

The licences are for the exploration blocks for minerals like REE (rare earth elements), zinc, diamond, copper and PGE (platinum group minerals)

Auction called off due to lower-than-required number of bidders

The Centre has power to put on sale mineral blocks in case a State government fails to auction mines within the mutually agreed period

Sources say, geological reports of eleven blocks have been handed over to the government of Telangana for auction

The Mines Ministry proposed to do so through the amendment of certain mining rules and has invited comments from the stakeholders on the same