India to Launch Andaman Mineral Auction
India plans to auction offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea to boost domestic deep sea mining. The move follows a failed attempt last year. The blocks contain critical elements for electric vehicles and renewable energy.
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India will launch an auction of two offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea on Thursday morning, reviving its deep-sea mining push. The move follows a failed round in December 2025 that drew zero bids across 13 offered blocks. The federal Ministry of Mines aims to secure domestic supplies of critical transition metals following legislative changes enacted in 2023.
