"All possible ways including auction would be explored. I am not ruling out auction, but I am not confirming it (either). We need to discuss it properly with relevant people," Parrikar told reporters.The Supreme Court has not prohibited export of ore, he noted. "The export never happens directly from the mining lease, the ore is dumped at the jetty and then transported using a barge. "There is an impact for those who are dependent on mining...we will try and work out fastest means to start the mining through a proper procedure.

Source: Economic Times February 08, 2018 12:11 UTC