Extracted Data Points

  • Union Minister for Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy directed all mining and exploration agencies under the Ministry to fast-track pending projects and adopt a mission-mode approach
  • The directive aims to strengthen India's mineral security and strategic growth objectives
  • Organizations must ensure technology, transparency and efficiency become the foundation of every institutional process
  • Meetings focused on accelerating mineral exploration, strengthening scientific and technological capabilities, and promoting sustainable mining practices
  • Focus on critical and strategic minerals including Rare Earth Elements (REE), Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Tungsten, Vanadium and Platinum Group Elements (PGE)

Geological Survey of India (GSI) Updates:

  • Highlighted major exploration outcomes across Karnataka and Goa
  • Identified gold, copper, PGE, nickel and cobalt-bearing zones
  • Significant augmentation of mineral resources following reforms under MMDR Amendment Act, 2015
  • Five-year roadmap involving large-scale thematic mapping
  • AI/ML-enabled mineral targeting
  • Advanced-stage exploration projects covering nearly 48,000 sq. km.

National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM) Updates:

  • Contributions to nationally significant infrastructure and mining safety projects including hydropower, metro rail, tunnel engineering
  • Seismic monitoring and controlled blasting near sensitive infrastructure
  • Capabilities in rock mechanics, engineering geology, micro seismic monitoring and geotechnical solutions

Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) Updates:

  • Progress in sustainable mining practices
  • Operationalisation of auctioned mineral blocks
  • Scientific mine closure, mineral beneficiation and environmental safeguards
  • Findings related to critical mineral enrichment and recovery potential under National Critical Mineral Mission

Remote Sensing & Aerial Survey (RSAS) Division Updates:

  • Progress under National Aerogeophysical Mapping Programme (NAGMP)
  • Airborne geophysical surveys, hyperspectral remote sensing and AI/ML-driven mineral prospectivity mapping
  • More than 6.5 lakh sq. km. covered under the programme
  • Generated over 200 exploration projects using aero-geophysical datasets

Relevance: Relevant - Contains substantial data about mining sector projects, exploration outcomes, mineral resources, and specific quantitative achievements in mineral exploration coverage.