NEW DELHI, March 22 (Reuters) - Indian iron ore miner NMDC Ltd (NMDC.NS) , opens new tab said on Friday it is looking at lithium assets in Africa and Australia, according to a statement.

The company also said that it has so far not applied for lithium blocks on a nomination basis from the Indian government.

In June last year, Reuters reported that NMDC's unit Legacy Iron Ore had signed a lithium exploration pact with Australia's Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd.

NMDC shares were down 1.7% on Friday.

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