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NLC India Wins Parvathapur Vanadium-Titanium Block in Telangana, Signs MoU with CSIR-CECRI for Rare Earth Extraction

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13 Jun 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:June 11, 2026 (e-auction date)
Bodies:NLC India LimitedUnion Ministry of MinesCSIR-CECRI
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What This Article Covers

1.NLC India declared preferred bidder for Parvathapur Vanadium, Titanium and Aluminous Laterite block in Sangareddy, Telangana, via e-auction by the Union Ministry of Mines on June 11.

2.The announcement follows an MoU with CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) to collaborate on beneficiation and extraction technologies for critical minerals.

3.The MoU aims to study overburden and tailings from Neyveli mines for recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs), a key focus area for India's resource security and import substitution.

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Public sector mining giant NLC India has been declared the preferred bidder for a critical mineral block in Telangana, a strategic move to secure domestic supply of Vanadium and Titanium. This development is coupled with a research collaboration with CSIR-CECRI to extract rare earth elements from mining waste, aligning with India's Critical Minerals Strategy and Atmanirbhar Bharat goals for resource security.

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Preferred BidderNLC India Ltd
Mineral BlockParvathapur Vanadium, Titanium, Aluminous Laterite
LocationSangareddy, Telangana
E-auction DateJune 11, 2026
Research PartnerCSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi

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  • ›Preferred Bidder: NLC India Ltd
  • ›Mineral Block: Parvathapur Vanadium, Titanium, Aluminous Laterite
  • ›Target this Data: Parvathapur block contains Vanadium, Titanium, and Aluminous Laterite.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Union Ministry of Mines conducted the e-auction for the critical mineral block.
  • ›Target this Research Institute: CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The Parvathapur critical mineral block auctioned by the Ministry of Mines is located in which state?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the news:

1. NLC India was declared the preferred bidder for a critical mineral block subsequent to an e-auction held on June 11.

2. The mineral block won by NLC is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

3. NLC has signed an MoU with CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute for collaboration on mineral extraction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

With which CSIR institute did NLC India sign an MoU for collaboration in critical minerals beneficiation and extraction?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is a key objective of the MoU between NLC India and CSIR-CECRI as mentioned in the article?

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