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Jindal Steel declared preferred bidder for Thakurani-A1 Iron Ore block in Odisha
Mar-11-2026

Jindal Steel has been declared the preferred bidder by the Government of Odisha for the Thakurani-A1 Iron Ore Block, with an area of 202 Ha in Keonjhar, Odisha, after the conclusion of the online auction, committing to pay a 101.20 per cent Premium to the Government. The Thakurani-A1 Iron Ore Block was part of a recent auction round for 12 virgin mineral blocks notified by the Odisha Directorate of Mines and Geology in December 2025. The virgin block is G3-level explored with around 50 million tonnes of iron ore resources as per the Government document.

Jindal Steel (formerly known as Jindal Steel & Power) is one of India’s fastest growing and largest integrated steel manufacturers, significantly present in steel, power generation and infrastructure segments and catering to a large part of India's domestic energy and infrastructure requirement.

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