{"id":25149,"date":"2026-09-17T00:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25149"},"modified":"2026-09-17T00:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:47:51","slug":"nmdc-discovers-27-29-carat-diamond-at-panna-mine-its-2nd-largest-yet-hyderabad-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25149","title":{"rendered":"NMDC discovers 27.29-carat diamond at Panna mine, its 2nd largest yet | Hyderabad News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134291336,imgsize-93043,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/whatsapp-image-2026-09-16-at-191302jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"NMDC discovers 27.29-carat diamond at Panna mine, its 2nd largest yet\" title=\"Navratna PSU NMDC Ltd has mined its second largest diamond of 27.29-carat from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Navratna PSU NMDC Ltd has mined its second largest diamond of 27.29-carat from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh\">Navratna PSU NMDC Ltd has mined its second largest diamond of 27.29-carat from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hyderabad: A sparkling 27.29-carat gem-quality diamond has been discovered at NMDC Limited\u2019s Panna mining project in Madhya Pradesh, giving the Hyderabad-based Navratna PSU one of its biggest finds yet and marking the second-largest diamond recovered from the mine in the company\u2019s history.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The diamond was recovered on Sept 15, 2026, from NMDC\u2019s Majhgawan mine in Panna. The company\u2019s largest diamond discovery at the site remains a 34.37-carat gem-quality stone that was recovered in 2010 and later sold for Rs 3.2 crore.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WhatsApp Image 2026-09-16 at 19.13.01 (1).jpeg\" msid=\"134291338\" imgsize=\"61825\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Hyderabad-based Navratna PSU NMDC Ltd has mined its second largest diamond of 27.29-carat from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-61825,msid-134291338\/whatsapp-image-2026-09-16-at-19-13-01-1-jpeg.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hyderabad-based Navratna PSU NMDC Ltd has mined its second largest diamond of 27.29-carat from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>NMDC officials indicated that the newly recovered diamond has initially been estimated to have a minimum auction price of around Rs 1 crore, based on its colour, carat weight, clarity and S-shape characteristics, but the final value could rise to Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.5 crore depending on the prescribed evaluation and auction process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The Panna project is one of NMDC\u2019s non-iron ore mining operations and is the only mechanised diamond mining project in South Asia. The mine has an annual production capacity of 84,000 carats and supports domestic sourcing of high-value minerals for the Indian economy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>NMDC said its Panna operations produced about 6,000 carats of diamonds up to August in FY 2027, adding to the company\u2019s diversified mineral portfolio beyond iron ore.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>NMDC chairman and managing director Amitava Mukherjee said: \u201cThe recovery of a 27.29-carat diamond, the second-largest from our Panna mine, is a moment of pride for NMDC. It is a testament to the dedication of our teams and the potential of India\u2019s mineral resources. We remain committed to responsible mining and developing our diversified mineral portfolio.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>NMDC began exploration and preliminary diamond mining operations in Panna district in 1965. It formally acquired the Panna diamond project at Majhgawan between 1966 and 1968 and expanded early-stage excavation. Commercial, fully mechanised production at the Majhgawan mine began in 1971-72.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The company has focused on extracting diamonds from existing ore stockpiles along with carefully regulated open-cast bench mining to balance environmental safeguards with economic returns.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/hyderabad\/nmdc-discovers-27-29-carat-diamond-at-panna-mine-its-2nd-largest-yet\/articleshow\/134291199.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navratna PSU NMDC Ltd has mined its second largest diamond of 27.29-carat from its Panna mine in Madhya Pradesh Hyderabad: A sparkling 27.29-carat gem-quality diamond has been discovered at NMDC Limited\u2019s Panna mining project in Madhya Pradesh, giving the Hyderabad-based Navratna PSU one of its biggest finds yet and marking the second-largest diamond recovered from 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