Rajasthan
Rajasthan to Deploy AI for Advanced Mineral Exploration
- 10 Dec 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Rajasthan is set to introduce artificial intelligence and machine learning in mineral exploration, marking a major technological shift in the mining sector.
Key Points
- Agreements: Two agreements will be signed during Pravasi Rajasthani Divas, one with IIT Hyderabad and another with IIT ISM Dhanbad.
- National Alignment: The initiative supports national programmes like Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India by improving exploration of critical and strategic minerals.
- Data Collaboration: A letter of intent between RSMET and IIT Hyderabad will enable data exchange and collaborative research.
- Mine Dump Study: The partnership with IIT ISM Dhanbad aims to scientifically assess mine dumps and tailings across Rajasthan.
- Dataset Integration: Geological, geochemical, geophysical, remote sensing, and satellite datasets from 39 districts will be combined to identify mineral-rich zones.
- Target Minerals: Exploration will focus on copper, graphite, zinc, lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements.
- Project Timeline: The IIT Hyderabad collaboration will be carried out in four phases over 18 months, creating a mineral development roadmap for the state.
- Dumps Identified: The department has selected 80 mine dumps for evaluation under the one-year IIT ISM Dhanbad project, covering mapping, sampling, extraction studies and mineralogical analysis.
- National Importance: Rajasthan plays a key role in India’s Critical Mineral Mission, driven by rising domestic and global demand for strategic minerals.
