Significant lithium reserves were earlier confirmed in the sampling study and exploration by the Geological Survey of India (GSI).The GSI had substantiated the presence of large reserves of lithium in about 250 hectares of Katghora. In the initial survey by GSI, in about 250 hectares area, the lithium content of about 10 ppm to 2 thousand ppm (parts per million) has been found.Presence of Rare Earth Elements (REE) has also been discovered in the block. The initial auction for a lithium block in Reasi, Kashmir, did not evoke expected interest last year leading Katghora to emerge as India’s first lithium mining venture with a composite license for testing and mining.It will be the first lithium mine now to be operational soon in the country and will help both the state and the country to surge ahead towards new growth.“Chhattisgarh as a leading state in the mining sector will contribute significantly to the contribution of developed India 2047,” said the chief minister.”Korba, enriched with essential raw materials like coal and water for power generation, will soon witness mining of lithium in its Katghora block,” he added.
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