Author: Nishtha Mukherjee
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India: Maharashtra govt reserves mining area for state corporation but questions remain about auction model
Maharashtra iron ore output rises sharply since FY’21 2,000-ha reservation strengthens state-backed mining development Growing ore supply could reshape western India sourcing India’s Ministry of Mines has approved the reservation of a 20 sq km (2,000 ha) iron ore-bearing area in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district in favour of the Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd (MSMC). While…