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India identifies 50 mineral blocks for private explorers

India’s Mines Ministry has identified 50 mineral blocks to be offered to private exploration company under the new National Mineral Exploration Policy (NMEP).

The NMEP, unveiled last year, paved the way for the entry of private companies into mineral exploration and the Ministry was expecting around 30 specialised domestic and international exploration companies to enroll for allocation of blocks, a government official said.