Coal India Limited (CIL)
World's largest coal miner (PSU). Won the Kawalapur Rare Earth Elements block in Maharashtra under Composite Licence in April 2025.
PSU / CPSECritical Minerals
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Strategic profile
Industrial importance3/5
Initial score derived from current Atlas ecosystem coverage.
Strategic importance2/5
Initial score derived from relationship breadth and entity type.
Import dependency2/5
Domestic entity; dependency must be resolved at component/process level.
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Mapped relationships
- researchesRare Earth Elements (magnet: Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb)- ₹1,900 crore R&D budget to FY2030 includes rare-earth and critical-mineral recovery from coal waste and ash; SECL has id
- OperatesKawalapur Rare Earth Elements Block- Composite Licence awarded April 2025; ~400 hectares in Maharashtra.
- Partners / JV withHindustan Copper Limited (HCL)- MoU signed 30 Jun 2025 in Kolkata for joint exploration/development of copper and critical-mineral opportunities.
- Partners / JV withIREL (India) Limited
- Partners / JV withIREL (India) Limited