According to foreign media reports, the odisha state government has opened nine mines to invitation for bids (NIT), inviting them to participate in the mine auction next month. Of the nine mines, except one is manganese iron ore, the other eight are iron ore.

It is reported that this mine bidding is the first time that the Indian government has prepared various licenses necessary for mining for investors before bidding. After the successful bidding, mining can be started quickly, which saves the time to apply for relevant permits from various government departments.