E -tender issued by the Mineral Resources Department for allocation of gold and diamond mineral blocks
Raipur. The Department of Mineral Resources has issued an e-tender for the allotment of three precious mineral blocks through auction in the state. In the preliminary survey done by the GSI (Geological Survey of India), the possibility of the presence of gold and diamond in these blocks was mentioned. For this, an NIT has been issued in the MSTC portal on July 6, 2023, for allotment through e-auction.
The Joint Director of Mineral Administration, Anurag Diwan, said that the demand for precious minerals has increased rapidly around the world. Keeping this fact in mind, prompt action is being taken by the department to ensure its supply in the context of the development of these minerals. The State has decided to allot three precious mineral blocks through auction. Among these, Basna-2 Diamond Block under District Mahasamund, acreage 2500 hectares; Chanat-Jogidadar Gold and Associated Minerals Block under District Mahasamund, acreage 176 hectares; and Tumrisur-Garda 2 Gold Block under District Kanker, acreage 240 hectares, have been retained for allotment.
Detailed prospecting work in the area will be done by the winning bidder in the first instance. After this, after the mineral deposits are certified, the mining operation will commence after obtaining the mining lease. Diwan said that the last date for purchasing tender documents is Friday, August 18, 2023, and the last date for submitting bids is August 21, 2023, until 3 pm on Monday.
