India, Sept. 1 -- justify;">Chhattisgarh is looking to develop a complete mineral value chain within the state, covering exploration, mining, processing, value addition, advanced manufacturing and recycling, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Monday.

Addressing a roadshow on the eighth tranche of the auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks, organised by the Union Ministry of Mines at Nava Raipur, Sai said the state's mineral resources and emerging potential in critical minerals could attract investment, support new industries and create employment opportunities.

The eighth tranche includes 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks across seven states, including five blocks in Chhattisgarh. The chief minister urged investors t...