Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Vedanta Wins Manganese Block in Andhra Pradesh
Vedanta, a big company, won the right to look for manganese in Andhra Pradesh.
This manganese block is a 152-hectare area.
They're in the early stages of exploring it.
This means they will explore and then possibly mine the manganese.
This is part of Vedanta's plan to grow their business in important minerals.
They have been declared as the preferred bidder, and are moving through the last steps to start the project.
Vedanta secured a manganese block in Andhra Pradesh.
The Punnam manganese block spans 152 hectares.
Exploration is at the G4 (reconnaissance) level.
Vedanta was the preferred bidder in the auction.
Grant of the license is subject to fulfillment of conditions.
- Who
- Vedanta
- What
- Secured a manganese block
- When
- Announced September 19, 2025
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To expand its operations in critical minerals
- Company
- Vedanta
- Mineral
- Manganese
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh
- Block Size
- 152 hectares
- Exploration Level
- G4 (Reconnaissance)
- License Type
- Composite License
