Indian steel mills face margin squeeze as global coking coal prices riseIndian steelmakers face margin pressure from higher coking coal prices. Supply disruptions in Australia and China raise steelmaking costs s...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Kaziranga ESZ row: Residents protest in support of Assam’s 1-km buffer, oppose Gaurav Gogoi’s 10-km demandResidents from areas around Kaziranga National Park protested in Assam’s Kaliabor on Tuesday, backing the state government’s proposal to re...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Why Africa's richest king is betting big on gold 47 years after 'Gold River' victoryMorocco's King Mohammed VI is backing a $750 million expansion of Managem Group's gold mining operations across Africa. The company aims to...
18 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Hindustan Copper plans capital investment of over Rs 7,000 cr over next 5-6 yrsHindustan Copper plans significant capital investment over the next five to six years. This expansion drive includes exploration and mine r...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
India's state-owned KABIL expects to start lithium production in Argentina in 4-5 yearsIndia's KABIL expects lithium extraction in Argentina within five years. The company signed a lithium exploration pact for five blocks in A...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Gulag prisoners built this town during WW2, it grew into a USSR mining centre of over 10,000 people; before the end of the Soviet era brought its decline in 1996Once a vibrant Soviet town dedicated to coal mining during World War II, Kadykchan was home to a lively community complete with schools and...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The companies India built for business backbone enter a new chapter2026 Independence Day: India's public sector, initially built for industrial necessity, is now undergoing a significant transformation. The...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Coal demand to touch 1.6 bn tonnes by 2030; need transparent, market-driven pricing: OfficialIndia's coal consumption is set to hit 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030, prompting the need for clear market-oriented pricing strategies. Establi...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
India fuels global growth in planned coal mining capacity, report saysIndia nearly doubled its planned coal mining capacity in 2025 to 638 million metric tons per annum, driving almost all of the global increa...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
India sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs PTA terms with SACUIndia and the Southern African Customs Union signed terms to start trade negotiations. This move revives talks after previous rounds stalle...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Lower house passes amendments curbing states power to tax mineralsLok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, curbing states' powers to impose taxes and cess ...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Coal India weighs acquiring Wealth Minerals unit with Chile lithium assetsCoal India is exploring acquiring a Chilean unit of Wealth Minerals. This move aims to secure vital lithium resources for electric vehicle ...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India, South Africa-led SACU group may ink terms of reference for negotiating trade pact on Aug 12India and the SACU group will sign terms of reference for trade talks. Negotiations for a preferential trade agreement are expected to begi...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Hindustan Copper eyes Chile mines, plans concentrate sales to Hindalco, AdaniHindustan Copper plans to sell copper concentrate from acquired mines to Hindalco and Adani. The company is also discussing a joint venture...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Coal India Ltd preferred bidder for Odisha iron ore blockCoal India Limited has become the preferred bidder for Odisha's Gadadharpur iron ore block. The state-owned miner will diversify operations...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Policy reforms speed up coal block operationalisation: Coal Secretary Vikram Dev DuttIndia's coal sector policy reforms have significantly reduced operationalisation timelines for explored blocks. These changes enable faster...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST