Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Singareni Plans Major Gold, Copper Expansion Beyond Coal
Singareni is a mining company known mainly for coal.
It has secured a gold and copper mineral block called Devadurg in Karnataka.
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka asked officials to explore the area faster.
He plans to visit the block on Thursday.
Singareni will ask the Karnataka government for help with permissions and infrastructure.
Officials must study the rocks and estimate how much mineral may be present.
The Telangana government says it will support the project.
The larger goal is to make Singareni stronger and expand its work beyond coal.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka directed Singareni officials to speed up exploration at the Devadurg gold and copper block in Karnataka.
Bhatti Vikramarka reviewed the project with senior Singareni officials on August 26.
He said Singareni would seek Karnataka’s help with permissions, infrastructure and administrative support.
The project is intended to help Singareni expand from coal into critical and strategic minerals.
Officials were asked to prepare a comprehensive action plan covering geological conditions, completed work and next steps.
- Who
- Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Singareni officials and the Telangana government.
- What
- Singareni is accelerating exploration of the Devadurg gold and copper mineral block and planning broader expansion into strategic minerals.
- When
- A high-level review meeting was held on August 26; Bhatti Vikramarka said he would visit the block on Thursday.
- Where
- The Devadurg mineral block is in Karnataka; the review meeting involved Telangana officials.
- Why
- The project is intended to expand Singareni beyond coal, strengthen its profitability and support its future development.
- Mineral block
- Devadurg gold and copper mineral block
- Location
- Karnataka
- Company focus
- Expansion from coal into critical and strategic minerals
- Review meeting
- Chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on August 26
- Next visit
- Bhatti Vikramarka announced a visit to Devadurg on Thursday
- Planned support
- Cooperation from the Karnataka government on permissions, infrastructure and administration
- Action requested
- Officials must prepare a comprehensive plan to accelerate exploration