GMDC and NMDC Join Forces to Unleash Rare Earth Potential at Ambadungar Deposit Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with NMDC Limited to explore collaboration in the rare earth elements (REE) sector. The partnership focuses on advancing the development of rare earth deposits, with a particular emphasis on GMDC’s Ambadungar rare earth deposit. This initiative is part of GMDC’s broader strategy to strengthen India’s capabilities in critical minerals, which are essential for sectors like clean energy technologies, advanced manufacturing, and strategic industries. The agreement aims to examine opportunities for an integrated rare-earth value chain in Gujarat, covering exploration, mining, beneficiation, processing, and downstream applications. Under the MoU, the two public sector companies will jointly assess technical collaboration, project development, and potential business structures related to rare earth resources. The collaboration is expected to involve knowledge exchange and technical evaluation to advance the development of these deposits. GMDC highlighted that the initiative forms part of its development plan for the Ambadungar deposit. The company has been working on resource utilisation, indigenous processing capabilities, and pilot-stage technology validation as part of this roadmap. The partnership is designed to combine the technical expertise of both organisations to explore opportunities in the rare-earth sector. Roopwant Singh, Managing Director of GMDC, stated that the collaboration with NMDC brings together complementary institutional strengths and technical expertise.#india #gujarat_mineral_development_corporation #rare_earth_elements #nmDC_limited #ambadungar_deposit
