Plans are underway to establish a Rare Minerals Processing Unit in Singareni
Pilot plant to be set up with technical collaboration from NFTDC
Identification of Rare Earth Elements from Singareni’s overburden, fly ash, soil, and waste materials
Pilot plant construction to begin soon: CMD N. Balaram
HYDERABAD, OCTOBER 23, 2025: As part of its business diversification strategy, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has taken another major step toward entering the critical minerals sector. Following the directions of the State Government, SCCL has decided to set up an experimental plant for the identification and extraction of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) within the Singareni operational areas.
In this regard, an agreement was signed on Thursday at Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad, with the Government of India’s premier research organization NFTDC (Non-Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre). On behalf of SCCL, Chairman and Managing Director Sri N. Balram signed the documents, while NFTDC Director Sri Balasubramanian signed on behalf of the organization.
Explaining the details, CMD Sri N. Balaram stated that under the directions of the State Government, Singareni is accelerating its business expansion initiatives. As part of this, SCCL has decided to establish a pilot plant at Kothagudem to identify and extract Rare Earth Elements available in the Singareni region, with technical assistance from NFTDC.
He further mentioned that the pilot plant will analyze and process Rare Earth Elements found in Singareni’s overburden soil, fly ash generated from its thermal power plants, and other waste materials. Experimental production of these elements will also be undertaken.
Depending on the concentration levels, production feasibility, and commercial viability, SCCL plans to explore the possibility of setting up large-scale plants in the future.
NFTDC senior officials stated that they have already initiated research within the Singareni areas and have identified traces of certain key minerals in both the overburden soil and the fly ash from Singareni’s thermal power plants. They added that the upcoming pilot plant will help generate comprehensive data and insights on the availability of these minerals. They also expressed their happiness at the opportunity to collaborate with SCCL on this initiative.
The event was attended by Director (P&P) Sri K. Venkateswarlu, GM (Coordination & Marketing) Sri T. Srinivas, GM (Business Development) Sri Ramdas, GM (Exploration) Sri Srinivasa Rao, NFTDC Deputy Project Director Sri Lokeshwar Rao, and other officials.
Mega Job Mela – A Boon for Unemployed Youth
Bellampalli Mega Job Mela Poster Released by MLA Gaddam Vinod
CMD N. Balaram urges unemployed youth to make the best use of the Job Mela
A poster related to the Mega Job Mela being organized by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) at Bellampalli town on October 26 was released on Thursday at Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad by Bellampalli MLA Gaddam Vinod, Bhupalpally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao, and SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Sri N. Balaram.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Gaddam Vinod and CMD Sri N. Balaram stated that in line with the State Government’s objective of providing employment opportunities to unemployed youth, a Mega Job Mela involving more than 80 private companies will be conducted this Sunday at Bellampalli. They appealed to the unemployed youth of the region to take full advantage of this opportunity.
They advised that candidates interested in participating in the Job Mela should scan the QR code provided on the poster and register their names in advance. Through this Mega Job Mela, unemployed youth will be able to choose jobs suited to their educational qualifications, they added.
They also mentioned that through similar Job Melas organized earlier by Singareni at Ramagundam, Wyra, Madhira, and Bhupalpally, employment opportunities were provided to over 12,000 candidates in various private companies.
MLA Gaddam Vinod expressed his special appreciation to Singareni for taking up such a beneficial initiative for the youth. GM (Coordination & Marketing) T. Srinivas also participated in the event.
