New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), which has acquired five mines in Argentina through its joint venture Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), is hopeful that deposits on those mines will be suitable for commercial mining.

KABIL is a joint venture company of NALCO, HCL (Hindustan Copper Ltd) and MECL (Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Ltd) , NALCO being a major shareholder.

This is KABIL's initiative as part of India's growing push to establish self-reliance in strategic minerals that are for electric vehicles, and other electronics.

"Here in this KABIL, already five mines have been acquired in Argentina. (In) these five mines, non-invasive exploration has been completed," said Brijendra Pratap Singh, Cha...