
Business Update3 Sept 2026, 03:24 pm
Hindustan Zinc gets Karnataka LoI for Gundlupet REE block
AI Summary
Hindustan Zinc Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Government of Karnataka. This LoI is for the grant of a mining lease for the Gundlupet Rare Earth Elements (REE) and Yttrium Block, covering an area of 314.21 hectares in Chamrajnagar District. The company was the preferred bidder under the Mineral Auction Rules 2015. This development signifies a potential expansion in Hindustan Zinc's resource base and future mining operations in Karnataka.
Key Highlights
- Received Letter of Intent (LoI) from Karnataka Government.
- LoI is for mining lease of Gundlupet REE and Yttrium Block.
- Block spans 314.21 hectares in Chamrajnagar District.
- Hindustan Zinc was the preferred bidder.
- Potential expansion of resource base.
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