In a historic move, the Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Government of Goa, organized a landmark event marking the launch of India’s first-ever auction of Exploration Licences (ELs). The event, held in the presence of Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, aims to unlock India’s untapped critical and deep-seated mineral resources through transparent and systematic exploration.