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- Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC) (ticker: GMDCLTD.NS) engages in the mining and marketing of industrial minerals in India. The company produces a range of minerals including lignite, bauxite, fluorspar, base metals, manganese ore, silica sand, limestone, bentonite, ball clay, rock phosphate and calcium fluoride; it operates through segments such as lignite, industrial minerals and power generation. GMDC markets its products to industries including steel, cement, glass, fertilizer and power, with primary operations concentrated in the state of Gujarat and select regions across India. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the company functions as a state-owned enterprise promoted by the Government of Gujarat. In recent developments, GMDC has pursued strategic expansions including the commissioning of new mining blocks and capacity enhancements at its lignite projects; it reported robust production growth in fiscal 2025 with lignite output reaching record levels amid rising domestic demand for energy minerals. Additionally, the company entered partnerships for renewable energy integration and technology upgrades in mineral processing, alongside securing environmental clearances for brownfield expansions in its key bauxite and limestone operations within the last two years.