Government likely to open up offshore mining of non-atomic minerals for private playersIdentification of mineral blocks has begun and auctions should take off by the calendar year-end, officials in the know told ET.
23 Feb, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
Lithium: A welcome energy lodestoneThe J&K resource is the second find. In 2021, preliminary surveys on surface and limited sub-surface by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for...
13 Feb, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Goa govt approves policy to export rejected iron oreThe Goa cabinet on Wednesday approved a policy to permit the export of iron ore dumps, which will allow the resumption of mining activity i...
29 Dec, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Centre plans to end iron ore leases for mines that don't output after 7-8 months of auctionFurther, many of the successful bidders who have started production have not maintained the production and dispatch quantity up to the leve...
17 Jan, 2021, 01.13 PM IST
FM Sitharaman's fourth tranche: From reforms in mineral mining sector to defence manufacturingThe FM unveiled structural reforms in 8 sectors, including coal and defence, in 4th tranche of economic package.
16 May, 2020, 09.14 PM IST
Mines Ministry asks DAE to provide data for auction of minesAtomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, unit of DAE, undertakes exploration, establishment and development of atomic mine...
17 Jul, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
Government to discuss with industry atomic, offshore minerals policyThe govt is in the process of framing regulations for exploration and mining in offshore blocks, which contain minerals and rare earth elem...
14 Jun, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
Miners see red over Atomic Minerals Concession RulesAs per the draft, leases of existing operators will be terminated if they are not government organisations in case the TLVs exceed norms, S...
01 Jun, 2016, 10.22 PM IST
Ministry working on atomic minerals mining policyThe ministry of mines is in the process of creating a draft policy framework for atomic minerals and is likely to put it up on the ministry...
09 Dec, 2015, 11.16 PM IST
First meeting of NMET in September to discuss fund utilisationThe first meeting of the recently notified National Mineral Exploration Trust will take place next month to discuss the utilisation of its ...
23 Aug, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Government notifies norms for National Mineral Exploration TrustThe government has notified the setting up of NMET, which will look into the ways to encourage exploration of mines and minerals in the cou...
21 Aug, 2015, 02.59 PM IST
Mining can contribute up to Rs 11.25 lakh crore to GDP by 2025: Dinsha PatelThe sector has the potential to "create 13-15 million jobs through direct and indirect contribution by 2015", Dinsha Patel said.
30 Aug, 2013, 04.49 PM IST
India to ask IAEA for review of its nuclear regulatory processIndia is planning to approach the global atomic watchdog IAEA for a review of its nuclear regulatory process which has come under severe cr...
19 Sep, 2012, 07.38 PM IST
- Government plans to step up indigenous production of rare earth minerals
A government panel is currently working on a strategy paper to give impetus to exploration and discovery of rare earth and energy critical ...
31 Aug, 2011, 04.13 AM IST
- Cos mining bauxite may have to share 20% of profits with tribals
The proposed national mineral policy will have a provision on profit-sharing with tribals, according to minister of state for mines T Subba...
22 Nov, 2007, 05.31 AM IST
- Govt to clear 100% FDI in mining
The government is all set to allow 100% FDI in titanium ore mining under the automatic route.
23 Aug, 2007, 01.36 AM IST
- Govt may not open mining of beach sand minerals
The new National Mineral Policy (NMP) is unlikely to throw open mining of beach sand minerals (BSM) including ilmentite, rutile and leucoxe...
19 Dec, 2006, 02.47 AM IST