Arunachal: OIL signs licence for graphite vanadium block in state

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ITANAGAR: OIL India Limited has signed a Deed of Agreement for the Composite Licence of the Phop Graphite & Vanadium block at Yazali circle in Arunachal Pradesh, marking an important step towards strengthening India’s critical mineral security.

The agreement was signed on Thursday for the mineral block located in Keyi Panyor district of the state, in the presence of state geology & mining secretary A K Singh, Chief General Manager of OIL Raghunath Mishra, and Centre of Earth Science and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) director Tana Tage, along with senior officials from the directorate of geology & mines, OIL and CESHS, an official comminique informed here on Friday.

Under the agreement, CESHS will join the project as a local partner with a 10 percent stake.

As a local stakeholder with strong grassroots presence, CESHS will support preliminary and exploratory survey work and assist in coordination with local communities and authorities to ensure smooth conduct of exploration activities.

Officials said OIL’s technical expertise in mineral and resource exploration, combined with CESHS’s local knowledge and on-ground engagement, is expected to improve operational efficiency, strengthen stakeholder coordination and promote responsible and sustainable mineral development in the region.

The signing of the agreement is seen as a major milestone in India’s critical minerals roadmap, aimed at enhancing resource security, boosting strategic self-reliance, supporting the energy transition, and contributing to overall development in Arunachal Pradesh.

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