Auction of 11 mineral blocks, including 2 gold, put on hold; sale of 2 mines in abeyance

NEW DELHI: The government has put on hold the auction of 11 mineral blocks, including two gold mines, besides keeping in abeyance sale of four blocks. The blocks on hold for auction are in Madhya Pradesh, while the mines kept in abeyance are in Jharkhand, according to a document of the mines ministry.

However, the mines ministry did not specify the reasons for putting the sale of blocks on hold and in abeyance.

Among the blocks put on hold for auction, two are gold mines, five limestone, three basemetal and one bauxite block, the document said.