Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 in Gandhinagar ends with focus on National Critical Mineral Mission
The two-day Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 of the Ministry of Mines concluded in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 10 January 2026, with the Centre and states discussing the National Critical Mineral Mission, sustainable mining and recovery of critical minerals from waste dumps and tailings.
Summary
The Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026, a two-day Centre–state conference of the Ministry of Mines in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, concluded on 10 January 2026. Day 2 focused on the National Critical Mineral Mission, whose framework — identification of critical minerals, exploration and auctions, domestic processing, value addition and resilient supply chains — was presented by Joint Secretary Vivek Kumar Bajpai. Indian Bureau of Mines Controller General Pankaj Kulshrestha spoke on recovering critical minerals from waste dumps and tailings. The conference was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy.
Key facts
- Event
- Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 (two days)
- Venue
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Concluded
- 10 January 2026
- Focus
- National Critical Mineral Mission; sustainable mining; mineral security
- IBM presentation
- Recovery of critical minerals from waste dumps and tailings
- Attended by
- Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel; Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 of the Ministry of Mines held?
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Correct answer: A — Gandhinagar
PIB (Mines): the two-day Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026 was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
At the Rashtriya Khanij Chintan Shivir 2026, the Indian Bureau of Mines made a presentation on recovering critical minerals from which source?
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Correct answer: B — Waste dumps and tailings
PIB (Mines): IBM Controller General Pankaj Kulshrestha presented on recovery of critical minerals from waste dumps and tailings.