{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2322967", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2322967", "headline": "Ministry of Mines auctions two offshore mineral blocks in Andaman Sea", "summary": "The Ministry of Mines announced on 13 October 2026 that it is auctioning two offshore mineral blocks, Sewell Rise-01 and West Sewell Ridge-01, located in the Andaman Sea. These blocks, covering a total of 1,632 square kilometres, contain polymetallic nodules and crusts including nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese. The auction is for the grant of a Composite Licence to facilitate exploration and development. Interested bidders must submit their bids by 28 December 2026.", "key_points": ["Total auction area: 1,632 square kilometres across two blocks.", "Minerals involved: Nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese.", "By 21 Dec 2026: Deadline to purchase tender documents.", "By 28 Dec 2026: Deadline for submission of bids.", "Support: NMEDT offers partial reimbursement of exploration expenses."], "issued_date": "2026-10-13", "listing_date": "2026-10-13", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2322967", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "informational_communication", "functions": ["announces"], "cites": ["Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002", "Offshore Areas Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2024"]}, "issuer": "Ministry of Mines", "department": "Ministry of Mines", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2322967"}, "topics": ["offshore mineral auction", "mining"], "reader_topics": ["Government services"], "intent": "updates", "states": [], "national": true, "places": ["Andaman Sea"], "applies_to": ["prospective bidders"], "dates": [{"kind": "event", "date": "2026-10-13", "wording": "13th October 2026", "what": "Outreach Programme on Auction of Offshore Mineral Blocks", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "period_start", "date": "2026-10-01", "wording": "1 October 2026", "what": "sale of tender documents", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "event", "date": "2026-11-04", "wording": "4 November 2026", "what": "pre-bid conference", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "deadline", "date": "2026-11-13", "wording": "13 November 2026", "what": "submission of queries", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "deadline", "date": "2026-12-21", "wording": "21 December 2026", "what": "purchase of tender documents", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "deadline", "date": "2026-12-28", "wording": "28 December 2026", "what": "submission of bids", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "df6380cbf05704bb", "recorded_at": "2026-10-13T15:52:56.492696+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-23T21:40:35.949254+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:22+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}