SCCL has signed an agreement with NFTDC to establish a pilot plant in Kothagudem for identifying and extracting Rare Earth Elements from overburden soil and fly ash. The initiative marks a strategic move into the critical minerals sector under the State government’s guidance.
SCCL, which has expanded its operations beyond coal excavation into power generation, is setting up a Geochemical Laboratory in Kothagudem at a cost of Rs.15 crore. The lab will specialise in analysing rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals found in the company’s coal mines and power plants.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets
To explore rare earth elements in Telangana; with technical support and eco-friendly technologies, company aims to expand operations beyond coal while ensuring environmental sustainability
