The 4th Conference of Mining Ministers in Goa ended with Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy urging the Centre and states to work together to speed up mineral exploration.
On the second day, representatives of Telangana, West Bengal, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala raised issues and shared experience of the sector.
What was said
Reddy, Minister of Coal and Mines, said exploration needs to be expedited because demand for critical minerals is growing. He also stressed raising state revenue from mining, better mine planning and effective mine closure. Minister of State Satish Chandra Dubey called for collective effort by states to accelerate mining and help India become self-reliant in minerals.
Mines Secretary Keshav Chandra said the ministry had noted the states' issues and suggestions and would try to address delays and procedural bottlenecks through better coordination and timely resolution.
The ministry says the conference closed with a renewed commitment to Centre-State cooperation. The release announces no new rules or decisions.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Mines, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (06 NOV 2026 4:22PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Shri G. Kishan Reddy Calls for Expediting Mineral Exploration and Strengthening Centre–State Coordination.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2333606) issued by the Ministry of Mines on 06 NOV 2026 4:22PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Shri G. Kishan Reddy Calls for Expediting Mineral Exploration and Strengthening Centre–State Coordination — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
