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Coal India's SECL Targets Rare Earths in Mine Dumps, Tendering Begins

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Moneycontrol•25-02-2026, 11:00

Coal India's SECL Targets Rare Earths in Mine Dumps, Tendering Begins

•Coal India subsidiary SECL identifies seven mine dumps for rare earth element (REE) exploration.
•Initiative aligns with government's push to extract value from coal mine waste and reduce import dependence.
•SECL CMD Harish Duhan confirms tendering process has started for scientific assessment within a year.
•Exploration will focus on overburden materials in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh using advanced techniques.
•India aims for self-reliance in critical minerals for high-tech industries, EVs, and defense, amid global supply chain concerns.

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