Nagpur, Feb. 28 -- In a significant development that could reshape its future beyond coal, Nagpur-based Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has identified eight rare earth elements (REEs) and critical minerals in six of its mines in Maharashtra, senior official said on Friday.
The discovery was made across WCL's open cast operations at Adasa (transitioned from underground to open cast), Makardhokra-III, Durgapur OC, Gauri-Pauni, Mungoli-Nirguda, and Yekona I & II. Detailed scientific assessments conducted through accredited agencies confirmed the presence of economically promising concentrations of key strategic minerals.
The minerals identified include Potash (K), Tellurium (Te), Titanium (Ti), Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce), Rhenium (Re), Sel...