KABIL
Khanij Bidesh India Limited
KABIL is a joint venture company under the Ministry of Mines, formed in August 2019 by three central public sector enterprises — National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL). Its mandate is to identify, acquire, develop, and process strategic mineral assets abroad.
- KABIL has signed an Exploration and Development Agreement with CAMYEN (state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province, Argentina) for exploration and mining of five lithium blocks in Argentina, covering approximately 15,703 hectares.
- KABIL regularly engages with Australia's Critical Mineral Office for acquiring critical and strategic mineral assets.
- The JV structure (NALCO + HCL + MECL) combines expertise in aluminum smelting, copper mining, and geological exploration.
- KABIL is the primary vehicle for overseas critical mineral acquisition under the NCMM framework.
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen September 11, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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