The Union Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it will directly sanction exploration projects to notified private exploration agencies (NPEAs)
for critical and deep-seated minerals, so as to give impetus to exploration of such crucial minerals.
During the session, Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, emphasized the government's commitment to bolstering mineral exploration, aiming to achieve self-reliance in mineral production, read the Ministry of Coal press release.