Balukona Critical Mineral Drilling Project
Sector: Electric Vehicles (EVs) • Location: Chhattisgarh, India
Source: Construction World India
Deccan Gold Mines Limited (DGML) will begin drilling operations in December at its Balukona critical mineral block in Chhattisgarh to explore nickel, copper, platinum, and palladium. The site has strong multi-commodity potential with an expected annual output of around 10,000 tonnes of copper and 10,000 tonnes of nickel. The project supports India's strategy to secure domestic sources of critical
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Metal
- Location
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction World India
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Description | Deccan Gold Mines Limited (DGML) will begin drilling operations in December at its Balukona critical mineral block in Chhattisgarh to explore nickel, copper, platinum, and palladium. The site has strong multi-commodity potential with an expected annual output of around 10,000 tonnes of copper and 10,000 tonnes of nickel. The project supports India's strategy to secure domestic sources of critical minerals essential for energy transition, electric vehicles, and defence technologies. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | India |
State | Chhattisgarh |
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Source | Construction World India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-11-06 |
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