Jajang iron ore block in Keonjhar, is one of the four iron ore mining leases which were acquired through an auction in 2020, JSW Steel said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.
"As per the notice dated June 9, 2023, issued by the Directorate of Mines & Geology, Government of Goa, the company has been declared as 'preferred bidder' in respect of electronic auction of block VII - Cudnem mineral block based on highest final price offer of 93.15 per cent," Vedanta said.
Afghanistan has awarded 3 iron ore blocks to Steel Authority of India (SAIL), reports CNBC-TV18.