NLC India in advanced talks with Russian firm for sourcing lithiumNLC India is in advanced discussions with a Russian government-owned company to secure lithium from a mine in Mali, Africa, through equity ...
13 Jul, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
NMDC plans to double iron ore output to 100 million tonne by 2030State-owned miner NMDC plans to double its iron ore production to 100 million tonnes per year by 2030, up from 45 million tonnes in 2023-24...
12 Sep, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
India set to open first lithium mines in ChhattisgarhIndia plans to open its first lithium mines in Chhattisgarh's Katghora region, confirmed by the Geological Survey of India. The mines cover...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
India to offer incentives for critical minerals extraction, govt source saysIndia allocated about $50 million to fund research institutes to aid miners in developing critical mineral extraction techniques. Previous ...
13 Aug, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
Government scraps auction of 3 critical mineral blocks, including J&K lithium mineThe government has scrapped the auction of three critical mineral blocks, including a lithium mine in Jammu and Kashmir, under the third tr...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Maiki South Mining secures India's first Lithium and REE blocks of Chhattisgarh with FPO of 76.05%On Monday, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy granted the first Lithium block, Katghora, and the Rare Earth Element (REE) Block of Chhattisgarh ...
24 Jun, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
First critical mineral block auctions winners to be announced on MondayThe winners of six critical mineral blocks, including the highly contested Katghora block, will be announced on Monday. Among them is India...
22 Jun, 2024, 08.59 PM IST
No benefits likely from 38 critical blocks put on sale in this decade: IcraIcra reported that benefits from the 38 critical mineral blocks on sale may not materialize by 2030 due to incomplete exploration. India's ...
22 May, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on ChinaIndia is engaging in discussions with various countries to seek technical assistance for lithium processing, aiming to bolster its emerging...
25 Apr, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
Centre annuls auction of 13 critical mineral blocks"It has been decided to return the bid security to bidders for 11 mineral blocks that got less than three bids each," an official aware of ...
29 Mar, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Karnataka, Rajasthan begin auction of exploration licences for critical mineralsKarnataka and Rajasthan have initiated the auction of Exploration Licence (EL) for critical and deep-seated minerals. The move, the first o...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
India faces uphill battle in Lithium mining and explorationRitabrata Ghosh, Vice President - Corporate Ratings & Sector Head at ICRA, emphasizes that China currently dominates 65% of the lithium pro...
21 Jan, 2024, 05.42 PM IST
Coal India plans to enter into mining of critical minerals, including lithiumCoal India Ltd (CIL) is planning to venture into mining critical minerals, including lithium, to support India's energy security plans and ...
18 Jan, 2024, 05.29 PM IST
Shree Cement plans to bid in India's lithium auction: sourceA source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters the company would apply for the rights to lithium mining blocks in Jammu and Kash...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
India calls bids to auction critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 croreIndia has initiated the auction of critical and strategic mineral-bearing mines worth Rs 45,000 crore. The first round of bids includes 20 ...
29 Nov, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
‘NMDC plans to increase iron ore output by more than 21% this fiscal’NMDC’s output in the March quarter, at 14. 29 million tonnes, was its highest for a quarter. For FY24, the company expects output to be uni...
24 Apr, 2023, 04.41 PM 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