Lok Sabha Question No. 455 (STARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Mineral Exploration Projects under NMET
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Janardan Mishra, Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*455

ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## MINERAL EXPLORATION PROJECTS UNDER NMET

†*455 SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  financial  assistance  has  been  provided  for  mineral  exploration projects under National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) across the country during the financial year 2024-25 till February 2025; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  details  of  mineral  exploration  projects provided with financial assistance in Chhattisgarh; (c)  whether  the  Geological  Survey  of  India  (GSI)  has  launched  any  projects  for exploration of critical and  strategic minerals in the country, particularly in Chhattisgarh during the financial year 2024-25 till February 2025; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether there is any scheme for exploration of minerals by GSI in Mahasamund

- and Gariaband districts and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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THE  STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  455  REGARDING  'MINERAL  EXPLORATION  PROJECTS UNDER  NMET'  ASKED  BY  SMT.  ROOPKUMARI  CHOUDHARY  AND  SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR REPLY ON 2 ND  APRIL 2025. (a)  and  (b):  Total  113  projects  of  mineral  exploration  have  been  sanctioned  by NMET across the country including Chhattisgarh in FY: 2024-25 till February, 2025. The details are given in Annexure-1 . (c) and (d): Keeping in view the significant increase in the demand for several critical minerals, GSI has given thrust on exploration programs for critical minerals across the country including Chhattisgarh. The details of the 195 projects taken up by GSI in the country  including  Chhattisgarh  in  FY  2024-25  till  February  2025  are  given  in Annexure-2. (e): In Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, GSI has taken up 16 mineral exploration projects  on  basemetal,  REE,  glauconite,  molybdenum,  gold,  phosphorite  and  REE mineral commodities in the last five year. No mineral exploration projects in Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh has been taken up by GSI in last five years.

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## Annexure-1

Details of mineral exploration projects sanctioned by NMET in FY 2024-25 till February 2025

|   Sl. No | Project Name                                                                                                                                                      | Agency                                                       |   Duratio n |   Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Cr.) | State             |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4) For Diamond In Part Of A Palaeo- Channel In Krishna Basin Near Mangalagiri, Guntur Dist, Andhra Pradesh.                              | M/s Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.                           |          12 |                         2.07 | Andhra Pradesh    |
|        2 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4) for Graphite & Vanadium in and around Lalpani area, Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh                                                 | M/s Kartikay Exploration and Mining Services Private Limited |          15 |                         5.63 | Arunachal Pradesh |
|        3 | Reconnaissance (G-4) survey for Limestone in Dillai area, Karbi Anglong districts, Assam                                                                          | DGM Assam                                                    |          12 |                         3.48 | Assam             |
|        4 | Reconnaissance (G-4) survey for limestone in Sheelveta area (25 sq.km.), Karbi Anglong district, Assam.                                                           | DGM Assam                                                    |          12 |                         2.68 | Assam             |
|        5 | Reconnaissance (G-4) survey for limestone in Longplaidisa area (25 sq.km.), Dima Hasao district, Assam.                                                           | DGM Assam                                                    |          12 |                         3.08 | Assam             |
|        6 | Reconnaissance (G-4) survey for limestone in Dikurumetron area (20 sq.km.), Upper Deopani of Karbi Anglong district, Assam.                                       | DGM Assam                                                    |          12 |                         2.22 | Assam             |
|        7 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4) for Tungsten, REE and Associated minerals in and around Nellie Area (114.96 sq. km), Morigaon and West Karbi Anglong Districts, Assam | MECL                                                         |          10 |                         2.64 | Assam             |
|        8 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for REE & associated minerals in and around Langmipi - Laching Thing Area (124.68 sq. km), West Karbi Anglong District, Assam          | MECL                                                         |          15 |                         4.57 | Assam             |
|        9 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Stage) for REE and Associated Minerals in Umprikhola Block, Kamrup District, Assam                                                   | MECL                                                         |          12 |                         8.82 | Assam             |

|   10 | Reconnaissance survey (G-4) for Glauconitic sandstone in Parsada- Nawapara-Gurur area (146.27 sq km), Balod district, Chhattisgarh                                               | MECL                                   |   12 |   1.17 | Chhattisga rh   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------|--------|-----------------|
|   11 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for Lithium, Niobium, Tantalum, Titanium & REE Minerals in and around Bengpal-Ellingnar- Kumakoleng Block, Sukhma, and Bastar Districts, Chhattisgarh | M/s United Exploration India Pvt. Ltd. |   12 |   0.93 | Chhattisga rh   |
|   12 | Preliminary exploration (G3) for Bauxite in Barpat Block, Balrampur Ramanujganj District, Chhattisgarh                                                                           | DGM Chhattisga rh                      |   12 |   1.37 | Chhattisga rh   |
|   13 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Iron Ore in Nawagarh-Nelsod- Antagarh area, District Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh                                                            | M/s PRB Infra                          |   10 |   1.17 | Chhattisga rh   |
|   14 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for Glauconite in Mudhan-Khatiya block (129.00 sq. km), Kachchh District Gujarat                                                                      | MECL                                   |   10 |   1.62 | Gujarat         |
|   15 | Preliminary Exploration for Bauxite in Mothala Block, Kachchh District, Gujarat                                                                                                  | CGM Gujarat                            |    8 |   2.26 | Gujarat         |
|   16 | Preliminary Exploration for Limestone in Lodhva Block, Gir Somanth District, Gujarat                                                                                             | CGM Gujarat                            |    8 |   0.47 | Gujarat         |
|   17 | Preliminary Exploration for Limestone in Matana Block, Gir Somnath District, Gujarat                                                                                             | CGM Gujarat                            |    6 |   0.57 | Gujarat         |
|   18 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Level) for Limestone in Simar Block, Gir Somanth District, Gujarat                                                                                  | CGM Gujarat                            |    6 |   0.3  | Gujarat         |
|   19 | Detailed Exploration (G-3 Level) for Limestone in Bolas Block, Gir Somanth District, Gujarat                                                                                     | CGM Gujarat                            |    6 |   0.4  | Gujarat         |
|   20 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for Glauconite in Ambara West Block Kachchh District, Gujarat                                                                                         | MECL                                   |   12 |   1.08 | Gujarat         |
|   21 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Vanadium and Titanium in Magnetite bearing sand in the beach/dune sands along the Saurashtra coast, Gujarat                                       | M/s Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.     |   15 |   1.7  | Gujarat         |
|   22 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 Stage) for Glauconite, Phosphorite & REE in Ambara-                                                                                                   | MECL                                   |   10 |   2.3  | Gujarat         |

|    | Maru Block, DistrictKachchh, Gujarat                                                                                                   |                                    |    |      |           |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----|------|-----------|
| 23 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Stage) for Bauxite, Gallium, Vanadium, REE in Sandhan Block, Kachchh District, Gujarat                    | M/s Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | 14 | 2.03 | Gujarat   |
| 24 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Stage) for Bauxite, Gallium, Vanadium & REE minerals in Naredi Bauxite Block, Kachchh District, Gujarat   | M/s Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | 14 | 2.33 | Gujarat   |
| 25 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 stage) for establishing the occurrence of Lithium and associated minerals in Great Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat | CGM Gujarat                        | 10 | 0.31 | Gujarat   |
| 26 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Bauxite, Ga, V, Ti & REE in Lakhond area, Kachchh District, Gujarat                                     | M/s Critical Mineral Tracker       | 10 | 0.6  | Gujarat   |
| 27 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Bauxite, Ga, V, Ti & REE in Nadapa area Kachchh District, Gujarat                                       | M/s Critical Mineral Tracker       | 10 | 0.54 | Gujarat   |
| 28 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Bauxite, Ga, V, Ti & REE in Reldi Moti area Kachchh District, Gujarat                                   | M/s Critical Mineral Tracker       | 10 | 0.55 | Gujarat   |
| 29 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4) for Wollastonite in Bhadli Block (107.89 sq km), District: Banaskantha, Gujarat                            | MECL                               | 10 | 1.61 | Gujarat   |
| 30 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Bauxite and associated minerals in Julrai Block, District: Kachchh, Gujarat                          | MECL                               | 14 | 2.46 | Gujarat   |
| 31 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Bauxite and associated minerals in Dhrang Block, Districts: Kachchh, Gujarat                         | MECL                               | 14 | 1.51 | Gujarat   |
| 32 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Limestone in Bhatiya Area in the Village Bhatiya-Gokalpur, District- Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat           | M/s PRB Infra                      |  8 | 0.7  | Gujarat   |
| 33 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Copper and associated minerals in Thakurdih Area-1 Block (5.1 sq.km.), Singhbhum Copper Belt,        | MECL                               | 12 | 4.67 | Jharkhand |

|    | East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                                |                                                |    |      |           |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----|------|-----------|
| 34 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Level) for Bauxite, Titanium and associated minerals in Anvrapat Block (1.00 sq. km), Lohardaga District, Jharkhand                                                  | MECL                                           |  8 | 1.76 | Jharkhand |
| 35 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Bauxite, Titanium, and Associated Minerals Harhapat block, Gumla, Jharkhand.                                                                                     | JEMCL                                          | 10 | 0.74 | Jharkhand |
| 36 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) Exploration of Copper Bearing Minerals around Musabani, Dumriya, Maheshpur areas in West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand.                                                | M/s Natural Resource Division, Tata Steel Ltd. | 10 | 2.88 | Jharkhand |
| 37 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Copper and associated minerals in Jaridih-Pipradih Block, District: Giridih, Jharkhand                                                                           | MECL                                           | 15 | 4    | Jharkhand |
| 38 | Preliminary exploration (G-3 Stage) for Magnetite and associated minerals in Pipradih Area (7.00 Sq. km.), District: Giridih, State: Jharkhand                                                    | CMPDI                                          |  8 | 1.47 | Jharkhand |
| 39 | Reconnaissance (G4 Stage) for Gold in Jojobera-Ulihurang Block, Arki Block, Khunti District, Jharkhand                                                                                            | JEMCL                                          | 10 | 1.13 | Jharkhand |
| 40 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Manganese and Associated Minerals in Kankura Block, West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand                                                                           | M/s Natural Resource Division, Tata Steel Ltd. | 15 | 3.96 | Jharkhand |
| 41 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Iron and Manganese mineralization in Ramghad Block, Bellari District, Karnataka                                                                                 | M/s Ecomen Mining Pvt.                         | 12 | 1.64 | Karnataka |
| 42 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Level) for Limestone in Malkhed-1 North, Malkhed-1 South, Malkhed- 2 North and Malkhed-2 south Blocks (Over an extent of 18.02 sq. km), Gulbarga District, Karnataka | MECL                                           |  6 | 1.22 | Karnataka |

|   43 | Preliminary Exploration for Aluminous Laterite and Associated Critical Elements (V, Ga, & REE) in Mundalli Block, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka     | M/s Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.        |   10 |   0.91 | Karnataka      |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------|--------|----------------|
|   44 | Reconnaissance Survey for gold and associated minerals in Killarhatti area, Koppal & Raichur, Karnataka                                                  | M/s Mining Tech Consultanc y Services Ltd |   10 |   3.74 | Karnataka      |
|   45 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Stage) for Gold in Chinnikatti Block, Haveri District, Karnataka                                                            | M/s Mining Tech Consultanc y Services Ltd |   12 |   4.69 | Karnataka      |
|   46 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Stage) for aluminous laterite and associated critical minerals in Govindagude & Sudigudde block, Udupi District, Karnataka. | M/s Critical Mineral Tracker              |    6 |   0.44 | Karnataka      |
|   47 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Bauxite in Kalychochra block, Rayagada district, Odisha                                                                 | DGM Odisha                                |   12 |   1    | Karnataka      |
|   48 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Bauxite in Nittadgi Block, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka                                                           | M/s PRB Infra                             |   12 |   1.41 | Karnataka      |
|   49 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Glauconite Sandstone in Jhari block (5.1 sq.km.), Satna district, Madhya Pradesh                                       | MECL                                      |    9 |   0.72 | Madhya Pradesh |
|   50 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Glauconite Sandstone in Deulha block (8.5 sq.km.), Satna district, Madhya Pradesh                                      | MECL                                      |    9 |   1.05 | Madhya Pradesh |
|   51 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Iron, Manganese and Associated Minerals in Tindni area (7.4 Sq. Km) Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh.                 | MECL                                      |   15 |   3.69 | Madhya Pradesh |
|   52 | Preliminary (G-3) Exploration for Iron and Bauxite Ore in Majhauli Block (3.94 sq.km.), District- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh                               | MECL                                      |   10 |   0.67 | Madhya Pradesh |
|   53 | Preliminary (G-3) Exploration for Iron and Bauxite Ore in Amoch- Chhapra Block (4.86 sq.km.), District- Jabalpur & Katni, Madhya Pradesh                 | MECL                                      |   10 |   1.07 | Madhya Pradesh |

|   54 | Preliminary exploration (G-3) of Tungsten and Tin ore in Murara- Devendrapura Block, District- Niwari, Madhya Pradesh                                  | MECL                                   |   12 |   3.09 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------|--------|------------------|
|   55 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Copper, Lead, Zinc and Associated Metals in Salaiya Phatak Block, District: Katni, Madhya Pradesh                    | MECL                                   |   12 |   1.39 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   56 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Iron and associated minerals in Chitrangi Block, Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh                                  | MECL                                   |   12 |   1.96 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   57 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Glauconite and associated mineralization in Dhamni- Piparwasi Simliya area, Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh            | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Pvt. Ltd.       |   12 |   1.06 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   58 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) in Jhalauthar Phosphorite block for Rock Phosphate, in Bada Malehra Taluka, Chhatarpur District, M.P.                     | M/s Engeotech                          |   12 |   1.72 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   59 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for PGE and Associated mineral in Mordongri-Jamtara Block in Chhindwara district, M.P.                                    | MPSMC                                  |   12 |   2.17 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   60 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for copper and associated minerals in Kochipur District- Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh.                                             | CMPDI                                  |   10 |   1.25 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   61 | Preliminary exploration (G3) for Limestone in Sangmania Block, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh                                                          | MPSMC                                  |   10 |   1.13 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   62 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for Glauconitic Sandstone in Kisanpur Block, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh                                                 | MECL                                   |   10 |   0.91 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   63 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Iron, Manganese and Associated Minerals in Jauli-Sailwara Block (33.8 Sq.km), District: Jabalpur, State: Madhya Pradesh | MECL                                   |   10 |   1.35 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   64 | Preliminary Exploration Survey (G3) of Iron Ore and associated minerals in Bamuri Block, Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh                                | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited |   12 |   2.87 | Madhya Pradesh   |
|   65 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 Stage) for Limestone in and                                                                                                 | M/s Engeotech                          |   10 |   0.7  | Madhya Pradesh   |

|    | around Nanhwara Kymore area, Katni District, Madhya Pradesh                                                                                |                                                        |    |      |                |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----|------|----------------|
| 66 | Preliminary exploration (G3) for Iron ore and associated minerals in Amhawa Block, Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh.                         | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited                 | 12 | 3.97 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 67 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Manganese Ore in Dhavalapur area (15.00 sq km), Nagpur district, Maharashtra.                            | MECL                                                   | 12 | 2.32 | Maharashtr a   |
| 68 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Limestone in Sawalhira (East) Block, Chandrapur District, Maharashtra                                    | M/s Gemcokati Exploration Pvt. Ltd.                    | 10 | 0.87 | Maharashtr a   |
| 69 | Preliminary exploration for Limestone in Rupapeth Block, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra                                                  | M/s Gemcokati Exploration Pvt. Ltd.                    | 10 | 0.96 | Maharashtr a   |
| 70 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Copper and associated Mineralization in Govindpur Block (0.83 sq.km.), Chandrapur District, Maharashtra. | M/s Kartikay Exploration and Mining Services Pvt. Ltd. |  8 | 1.26 | Maharashtr a   |
| 71 | Preliminary Exploration (G3 Level) for Limestone in Adegaon Block, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra.                                         | MECL                                                   |  8 | 0.99 | Maharashtr a   |
| 72 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Limestone in Akapur Block, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra                                                | MECL                                                   | 10 | 0.97 | Maharashtr a   |
| 73 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Limestone in Mundra-Chilaiblock Block (4.38 Sq. km) District- Yavatmal, Maharashtra.                     | MECL                                                   | 10 | 0.91 | Maharashtr a   |
| 74 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Limestone in Hiwardhara- Ganeshpura Block (2.81 Sq. km) District- Yavatmal, Maharashtra                  | MECL                                                   | 10 | 0.94 | Maharashtr a   |
| 75 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 stage) for Iron Ore in Arewada - Hitapadi Block (27 sq km), District: Gadchiroli, Maharashtra                   | M/s GemcoKati Exploration Pvt. Ltd.                    |  6 | 0.17 | Maharashtr a   |
| 76 | Preliminary Exploration (G3 Stage) of Limestone in Ponar Block, Adilabad District, Telangana                                               | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited                 |  8 | 1.04 | Maharashtr a   |

|   77 | Preliminary Exploration (G3 Stage) of Limestone, Gadeghat - Khatera block, Yavatmal District, Maharashtra                                                          | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited   |   10 |   2.31 | Maharashtr a   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------|--------|----------------|
|   78 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Tungsten & Associated Minerals in Bodkipet block (intervening area between Kuhi and Khobna blocks), District: Nagpur, Maharashtra | MECL                                     |   12 |   4.15 | Maharashtr a   |
|   79 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Limestone in Dhunki-Chilai Block District: Yavatmal, Maharashtra                                                                  | MECL                                     |    8 |   0.98 | Maharashtr a   |
|   80 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for nickel-cobalt, PGE and chromium in and around Phangrai area, Ukhrul district, Manipur                                               | M/s United Exploration India Pvt. Ltd.   |   12 |   1.16 | Manipur        |
|   81 | Preliminary Exploration for Nickel, Cobalt, Chromium & PGE minerals in Gamnom Block, Kamjong District, Manipur                                                     | M/s United Exploration India Pvt. Ltd.   |   18 |   6.12 | Manipur        |
|   82 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Limestone in Mimi Kheti Block, Kiphire district, Nagaland                                                                        | DGM, Nagaland                            |   15 |  11.67 | Nagaland       |
|   83 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Graphite in Chormunda Block (3.75 sq.km.), District- Balangir and Nuapara, Odisha.                                               | MECL                                     |   12 |   2.6  | Odisha         |
|   84 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Graphite in Temrimal Block (4.0 sq.km.), District- Balangir and Bargarh, Odisha                                                  | MECL                                     |   12 |   2.74 | Odisha         |
|   85 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Graphite in Patimal Block, District- Balangir, Odisha                                                                             | MECL                                     |   12 |   2.08 | Odisha         |
|   86 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Level) for Limestone in Jaharitola (3.34 sq. km) and Mundatola (4.34 sq.km) Blocks, Sundargarh District, Odisha                       | MECL                                     |   12 |   2.86 | Odisha         |
|   87 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for Graphite in and around Khairmal area, Bolangir, District, Odisha.                                                                   | OMC                                      |   10 |   0.85 | Odisha         |
|   88 | Reconnaisance survey(G4) for Graphite in Dhourakhaman area (60.0 Sq. Km), District: Bolangir, Odisha                                                               | OMC                                      |   10 |   0.89 | Odisha         |

|   89 | Reconnaissance (G-4) for Manganese around Kandhal area of Rairakhol Tahasil of Sambalpur District, Odisha                                                                | DMG Odisha                             |   10 |   0.74 | Odisha     |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------|--------|------------|
|   90 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4 Stage) for Graphite in and around Dumburuneli area, Rayagada District, Odisha                                                                  | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited |   10 |   1.38 | Odisha     |
|   91 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for REE and associated minerals in Borana block, Rajsamand district, Rajasthan                                                             | M/s GeoExpore Pvt. Ltd.                |   12 |   1.47 | Rajasthan  |
|   92 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4) for mineral-Rock Phosphate in Randha, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan                                                                          | FAGMIL                                 |   12 |   1.37 | Rajasthan  |
|   93 | Preliminary (G3) exploration for Glauconite and associated minerals in Pitupura block, Sawai Madhopur and Karauli Districts, Rajasthan                                   | M/s GeoExpore Pvt. Ltd.                |   18 |   1.95 | Rajasthan  |
|   94 | Preliminary Exploration (G3- Stage) for REE mineralisation in Nauser-Bamni Dhani-Dandali Block Barmer, State: Rajasthan                                                  | MECL                                   |   14 |   6.11 | Rajasthan  |
|   95 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Potash in Lakhasar East Extension Block (9.50 Sq.km), Lakhasar Sub Basin, north western part of Rajasthan, District- Bikaner, Rajasthan | MECL                                   |   15 |  16.17 | Rajasthan  |
|   96 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for REE and Copper in Hirnoda block, Jaipur, Rajasthan                                                                                      | MECL                                   |   12 |   4.39 | Rajasthan  |
|   97 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) for Graphite in Arsanur East block, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu                                                                         | KIOCL                                  |   12 |   3.46 | Tamil Nadu |
|   98 | Preliminary Exploration (G3) for REE Mineralization in Maravapaliyam Block, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu.                                                               | MECL                                   |   12 |   1.25 | Tamil Nadu |
|   99 | General exploration (G2 stage) for molybdenum in Vellakkal Central Block, Uttangarai Sector, Haru- Uttangarai Belt, District- Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.                   | MECL                                   |   15 |  11.21 | Tamil Nadu |

|   100 | Preliminary exploration (G3) for molybdenum in Vellakkal North Block (2.90 Sq.Km.) & Vellakkal South Block (1.55 Sq.Km.), Uttangarai Sector, Haru- Uttangarai Belt, District- Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.   | MECL                                     |   15 |   9.12 | Tamil Nadu    |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------|--------|---------------|
|   101 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4) for REE & RM(Sc, Nb) mineralisation in Samalpatti, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu                                                                                           | KIOCL                                    |   10 |   1.32 | Tamil Nadu    |
|   102 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3 Stage) for limestone in Chokkanathapuram Block, Ariyalur and Perambalur Districts, Tamil Nadu                                                                               | M/s Geo Exploration and Mining Solutions |    8 |   2.25 | Tamil Nadu    |
|   103 | Preliminary exploration (G3 stage) for limestone in Kulumur Block, Ariyalur and Perambalur Districts, Tamil Nadu                                                                                         | M/s Geo Exploration and Mining Solutions |    8 |   2.25 | Tamil Nadu    |
|   104 | Preliminary Exploration (G3 Stage) for Limestone in Mangrur block, Adilabad District, Telangana                                                                                                          | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited   |    8 |   0.7  | Telangana     |
|   105 | Reconnaissance survey (G4) for REE and associated minerals in Nellikudur area Mahabubabad and Warrangal districts, Telangana                                                                             | M/s Critical Mineral Tracker             |   10 |   1.03 | Telangana     |
|   106 | Preliminary Exploration (G-3) For Limestone In Kodangal Block, Vikarabad District, Telangana State                                                                                                       | TGMDC                                    |    8 |   1.62 | Telangana     |
|   107 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4 Stage) for Copper, Molybdenum, Tungsten & associated minerals in Hanspur Block, District Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh                                                                 | MECL                                     |   10 |   1.62 | Uttar Pradesh |
|   108 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4 stage) for Basemetals in Burogaon-Biltala-Mogan area, Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh                                                                                         | M/s Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd.           |   14 |   3.18 | Uttar Pradesh |
|   109 | Reconnaissance Survey (G4 Stage) for Graphite and Vanadium in Matena-Sirar Area (60 sq.km.), Almora District, Uttarakhand                                                                                | M/s Geovale Services Pvt. Ltd.           |   12 |   2.6  | Uttarakhan d  |
|   110 | Preliminary Exploration (G3- Stage) for Tin in Kangra Block                                                                                                                                              | MECL                                     |   15 |   6.05 | Uttarakhan d  |

|     | (6.35 sq. km. Area), District - Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand                                                                                                     |                                        |    |      |              |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----|------|--------------|
| 111 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 Stage Exploration) For Phosphorite & associated minerals in Kaphalda Block, Districts: Dehradun & Tehri Garhwal, State: Uttarakhand | MECL                                   | 12 | 3.18 | Uttarakhan d |
| 112 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 Stage) for graphite in Korapara, Bankura District, West Bengal                                                                      | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited | 10 | 1.22 | West Bengal  |
| 113 | Reconnaissance Survey (G-4 Stage) of Graphite, Korapara East Block, Bankura District, West Bengal.                                                             | M/s Maheshwa ri Mining Private Limited | 10 | 1.25 | West Bengal  |

## Annexure-2

Details of critical minerals exploration projects taken up by GSI in various states including Chhattisgarh in FY 2024-25 till February 2025

| Sl No   | State             |   Total No. projects | Commodity (specified in Part D of First Schedule)                                                                                          |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    |                    8 | Graphite, Graphite/Manganese, Lithium, REE, REE/ RM, Phosphorite, Tin/ Tungsten/RM                                                         |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh |                    4 | Vanadium/Graphite, Phosphorite, Vanadium/ Graphite/ Limestone                                                                              |
| 3       | Assam             |                    4 | REE, REE/RM                                                                                                                                |
| 4       | Bihar             |                    7 | REE, REE/RM, REE/Basemetal, Lithium/ Niobium/ Tantalum/REE-RM                                                                              |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      |                   19 | Phosphorite, Glauconite, Lithium, REE, Niobium/ tantalum/ REE/ lithium/ RM, RM                                                             |
| 6       | Gujarat           |                    3 | Phosphorite, Graphite, REE/RM                                                                                                              |
| 7       | Himachal Pradesh  |                    5 | Vanadium                                                                                                                                   |
| 8       | Jharkhand         |                   19 | REE, REE/RM, REE/RM/Basemetal, Graphite/Vanadium, Potash/Phosphorite, Titanium/Vanadium/Phosphorite, Lithium                               |
| 9       | Karnataka         |                   11 | PGE, Vanadium/ Nickel/ PGE, Nickel/ Chromium/ PGE, REE, REE/RM, Tin, Lithium/Tungsten, Molybdenum, Lithium/RM                              |
| 10      | Kerala            |                    3 | PGE/Nickel, REE/ Molybdenum/ RM, REE/RM                                                                                                    |
| 11      | Madhya Pradesh    |                    8 | REE, Glauconite, REE/RM, Vanadium/ Titanium/ REE, Nickel/Chromium, RM/REE/ base metal                                                      |
| 12      | Maharashtra       |                    8 | REE, REE/RM, Vanadium                                                                                                                      |
| 13      | Meghalaya         |                    4 | Titanium/ Vanadium/REE, REE/Lithium, REE/Tungsten                                                                                          |
| 14      | Nagaland          |                    1 | Phosphorite                                                                                                                                |
| 15      | Odisha            |                   16 | REE/RM/PGE, REE/RM, Lithium/RM, Vanadium/Titanium, Graphite, REE, Nickel/ PGE/ Gold, Nickel                                                |
| 16      | Rajasthan         |                   35 | REE/RM, Tugsten/Lithium, Tin/ Lithiu/ RM, Graphite, Graphite/Copper, Potash, REE, REE/RM, Tugsten, Nickel/Chromum/ Cobalt, Tugsten/Tin, RM |
| 17      | Tamil Nadu        |                    8 | Molybdenum, REE, REE/RM, Graphite, REE/ Tungsten                                                                                           |
| 18      | Telangana         |                    6 | Lithium/REE/RM, REE/RM                                                                                                                     |
| 19      | Tripura           |                    1 | REE                                                                                                                                        |
| 20      | Uttar Pradesh     |                    4 | Nickel/Copper, Tungsten, Potash                                                                                                            |
| 21      | Uttarakhand       |                    4 | Vanadium, REE/RM, Phosphorite/RM                                                                                                           |
| 22      | West Bengal       |                   11 | Niobium/RM, REE/RM, Nickel, Tin, REE, Nickel/ Chromium/ PGE, Graphite, PGE/Vanadium                                                        |
| 23      | Jammu & Kashmir   |                    4 | Lithium, Lithium/ Vanadium/ RM/ REE                                                                                                        |
| 24      | Ladakh            |                    2 | PGE/ Gold/ Nickel/ Chromium/ Cobalt, Lithium/Rubidium/, Caesium                                                                            |
|         | Total             |                  195 |                                                                                                                                            |