The Jharkhand Government is set to auction 11 mines, including five gold mines. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has instructed the Mines Department to seek legal advice from the Law Department before proceeding for the auctions.
As per the directive, the department has sent the necessary files to the Law Department for review. It has been informed that the auction process will begin in January 2025, once approval is received. Updates on the current status of these mines have also been requested.
Jharkhand’s 11 Mines Will Be Auctioned
The mines up for auction include four Limestone Mines, one Copper Mines, and five Gold Mines are set to go under the Auctioning with an aim to boost the State’s revenue and attract significant industrial investment.
Limestone Mines:
- Piyartand Limestone Block, Ranchi
- Churi Limestone Block, Ranchi
- Hariharpur Lembicha Limestone Block-1, Ramgarh
- Hariharpur Lembicha Limestone Block-2, Ramgarh
Copper and Base Metal Mines:
- Barganda Copper Block, Giridih
- Gansasar-Lupi Base Metal Block, Giridih
Gold Mines:
- Bhitardari Gold Block, East Singhbhum
- Netotiril-Sana Siajong-Jojodih Gold Block and Associated Minerals, East Singhbhum
- Heban-Sema Gold Block, Seraikela-Kharsawan
- Bitapur-Sokanidih Gold Block, Seraikela-Kharsawan
- Rampur-Kasidiha Gold Block, Seraikela-Kharsawan
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