3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference opens in Konark; Mining Tenement System and fifth critical mineral tranche launched
The 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference opened at Konark, Odisha, on 20 January 2025, where the Mining Tenement System and the fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions (15 blocks in eight states) were launched.
Summary
The 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference, organised by the Ministry of Mines with the Government of Odisha, opened at Konark, Odisha, on 20 January 2025 with Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and 14 state mining ministers. Reddy and Majhi launched the Mining Tenement System, a digital platform for mineral resource management. The fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions was launched, offering 15 blocks across eight states, including graphite, tungsten, rare earth elements and nickel. Booklets on Best Practices on Mine Closure and States' Best Practices in Mining were released. Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao said 75% of mining block auctions had been held in the last four years and that Odisha had contributed ₹1.33 lakh crore in mineral revenue over the past decade.
Key facts
- Opened
- 20 January 2025, Konark, Odisha
- Organisers
- Ministry of Mines with Government of Odisha
- Participants
- G. Kishan Reddy, CM Mohan Charan Majhi, 14 state mining ministers
- Launched
- Mining Tenement System (MTS)
- Fifth tranche
- 15 critical mineral blocks in eight states
- Minerals
- Graphite, tungsten, rare earth elements, nickel and others
- Booklets
- Best Practices on Mine Closure; States' Best Practices in Mining
- Auctions
- 75% held in the last four years
- Odisha
- ₹1.33 lakh crore mineral revenue in past decade
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which digital platform for mineral resource management was launched at the 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference in Konark on 20 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Mining Tenement System
PIB 2094586: G. Kishan Reddy and Mohan Charan Majhi launched the Mining Tenement System (MTS).
The fifth tranche of critical mineral block auctions, launched at Konark on 20 January 2025, offered how many blocks?
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Correct answer: B — 15
PIB 2094586: the fifth tranche offers 15 blocks across eight states.
Consider the following statements made at the 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference: 1. 75% of mining block auctions have been held in the last four years. 2. Odisha contributed ₹1.33 lakh crore in mineral revenue over the past decade. 3. The fifth tranche of critical mineral blocks covers 15 states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2094586: Mines Secretary V.L. Kantha Rao cited 75% auctions in four years and ₹1.33 lakh crore from Odisha; the fifth tranche has 15 blocks in eight states, not 15 states.