Tenders called for assessing mineral wealth in State

The State government has called for global tenders for divining of mineral deposits in the entire State, Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani said in Belagavi on Thursday.“As of now, our kno

The State government has called for global tenders for divining of mineral deposits in the entire State, Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani said in Belagavi on Thursday. “As of now, our knowledge of mineral wealth of the State is limited. Except for some areas with active mining, we don’t know the exact details of which minerals are available in which part,” he said in a meeting of officers. “Divining for minerals across the State is a huge exercise. It will help us in preparing a comprehensive and exact map of the mineral wealth of the State,” Mr. Nirani said. “We are now relying on mining maps that are over 50 years old. We need to update our tools. Divining of minerals today will involve the use of hi-tech gadgets and cutting edge technology. Once the tender is awarded, we will know the exact details of mineral deposits. That will help strengthen the mining industry, create jobs and increase our revenue,” he said.