Ten Critical And Strategic Mineral Blocks Auctioned In Tranche V
This includes 2 Potash Blocks, for the First Time in India
The tranche V auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks which was launched on 28th January, 2025 has concluded with successful auction of 10 out of 15 blocks put on auction. These 10 blocks comprise critical and strategic minerals such as Graphite, Phosphorite, Phosphate, Rare Earth Elements (REE), Vanadium, and for the first time, Potash and Halite Spread across Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. With this, the total number of blocks auctioned by the Central Government has reached 34.
A key milestone under Trache V is the first-ever successful auction of a Potash block by the Government of India, marking a major step towards unlocking domestic Potash resources. The move is expected to catalyse Potash mining in the country, reduce reliance on imports, and strengthen support to the agriculture sector. This milestone also marks the first-ever successful auction of a critical & strategic mineral block in the State of Rajasthan.
Details of these 10 successfully auctioned blocks are as below:
| Sl. No. | Name of Block | State | Mineral Name | Concession Type(ML/CL) | Name of the Preferred Bidder | Highest Final Price Offer |
| Oranga-Revatipur Graphite and Vanadium Block | Chhattisgarh | Graphite and Vanadium | ML | Coal India Limited | 189.75% | |
| Salepali Graphite Block | Odisha | Graphite | CL | Vinmir Resources Pvt Ltd | 179.00% | |
| Ganacharpura Graphite Block | Karnataka | Graphite | CL | R K Mineral Development Private Limited | 271.00% | |
| Surajpura Phosphorite Block | Madhya Pradesh | Phosphorite | CL | Sunflag Iron and Steel Company Limited | 70.27% | |
| Raipura Phosphorite and Limestone Block | Chhattisgarh | Phosphorite and Limestone | CL | NLC India Limited | 08.60% | |
| Semhardih Phosphorite and Limestone Block | Chhattisgarh | Phosphorite and Limestone | CL | NLC India Limited | 11.05% | |
| Dombarahalli Phosphate and REE Block | Karnataka | Phosphate and REE | CL | Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited | 02.30% | |
| Jhandawali – Satipura Amalgamated Potash and Halite Block | Rajasthan | Potash and Halite | CL | Hindustan Zinc Limited | 03.05% | |
| Jorkian-Satipura-Khunja Amalgamated Potash and Halite Block | Rajasthan | Potash and Halite | CL | Oil India Ltd | 15.15% | |
| Nawatola-Laband REE Block | Uttar Pradesh | REE (Rare Earth Element) | CL | Hindustan Zinc Limited | 3.55% |
Till date a total of 34 blocks have been successfully auction in 5 tranches out of 55 critical mineral blocks which were put for auction. Regular auction of critical mineral blocks is an important element in the strategy adopted by Ministry of mines towards building self-sufficiency in critical minerals in the country.
The Ministry of Mines is also focusing on exploration of critical minerals in the country and has launched National Critical Mineral Mission for development of critical mineral ecosystem in the country. The Ministry acknowledges valuable participation of industry stakeholders in auctions as well as other initiatives towards building self-sufficiency in critical minerals.
