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Centre clears Roadblock to Auction, Hikes Lease Area Cap to 58 sq km

Sep 20, 2019

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by

Aditi Tiwari

in Fines/Lumps

Putting to rest all speculation on the future of auctions of iron ore and associated minerals in Odisha, the Central mines ministry has upped the maximum area limits on such resources to 58 square km. The ministry has endorsed the state government’s request to revise the ceiling on iron ore and associated minerals from 10…