Upcoming mineral exploration & prospecting projects in India
202 live filings for new mineral exploration & prospecting projects across 17 states and union territories, compiled from public records and updated to September 2026.
Largest upcoming mineral exploration & prospecting projects
| Project (as filed) | Location | Sector | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubri Limestone and Bauxite | Satna, Madhya Pradesh | Mineral Exploration & Prospecting | ₹ 8,00,000 cr |
| Salepali Graphite Block | Balangir, Odisha | Mineral Exploration & Prospecting | ₹ 7,69,000 cr |
| Preliminary Exploration (G3) for REE and Associated critical minerals in the SB1 (2.0 sq.km) i… | Barmer, Rajasthan | Mineral Exploration & Prospecting | ₹ 6,55,487 cr |
| Preliminary Exploration (G3) for REE and associated critical minerals in the NB 11 block (2.00… | Barmer, Rajasthan | Mineral Exploration & Prospecting | ₹ 6,27,344 cr |
| Preliminary Exploration (G3) for Graphite and associated mineralization in Chiklar Block,BetuI… | Betul, Madhya Pradesh | Mineral Exploration & Prospecting | ₹ 3,64,806 cr |
| Preliminary exploration for Titanium and Vanadiferous Magnetite mineralization in Kumardubi bl… | Mayurbhanj, Odisha | Mineral Exploration & Prospecting | ₹ 3,00,000 cr |
The largest filings by declared cost. Figures are as declared by the applicant. The full file carries every filing with coordinates, boundary and 50+ fields.
States with the most mineral exploration & prospecting filings
| State | Live filings |
|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 36 |
| Odisha | 33 |
| Rajasthan | 21 |
| Chhattisgarh | 19 |
| Jharkhand | 17 |
| Karnataka | 16 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 15 |
| Maharashtra | 12 |
| Bihar | 6 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 5 |
Mineral Exploration & Prospecting projects by state
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Rajasthan
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Tripura
- West Bengal
- Assam
Common questions
How many upcoming mineral exploration & prospecting projects are there in India?
The September 2026 ProjectIQ build holds 202 live mineral exploration & prospecting filings across 17 states and union territories.
Which states have the most upcoming mineral exploration & prospecting projects?
By number of live filings: Madhya Pradesh (36), Odisha (33) and Rajasthan (21).
How many large mineral exploration & prospecting projects are coming up?
31 mineral exploration & prospecting filings declare a project cost of ₹100 crore or more. Cost is as stated by the applicant.
How is the sector decided?
ProjectIQ assigns the sector from the filing's own text. Rows where the label rests on thin evidence are flagged in the file.
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