World's top miners BHP, Rio Tinto see India emerging as steel's next growth frontier beyond ChinaGlobal mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto are focusing on India for future steel demand. India's rapid urbanisation and infrastructure project...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
RIL, foreign firms refute in SC Centre's claim of 'unjust' extraction of gas from KG basinReliance Industries and its offshore partners are strongly denying allegations of siphoning gas from ONGC fields. The companies are in the ...
21 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Indigenous Australians win record $150 million payout after billionaire mined without consentA landmark Australian court ruling has ordered Fortescue, an iron ore company, to pay A$150.1 million to the Yindjibarndi people. This is f...
14 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Indian truckers fret as looming diesel hikes spur panic-buyingSoutheast India is experiencing significant fuel challenges, with motorists waiting in long lines as petrol and diesel become increasingly ...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
India must identify key chokepoints, mitigate both supply & price risks: EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra DevThe unrest in West Asia highlights India's urgent need for improved risk management strategies. This is a crucial time for India to pinpoin...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Coal India absorbs cost surge to shield consumersCoal India Limited is absorbing increased input costs to protect consumers from higher coal prices. Expenses for explosives and industrial ...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Petroleum Min proposes changes in law to include hydrogen in mineral oilThe petroleum ministry has proposed amendments to existing law to include cleaner sources of energy like hydrogen within the definition of ...
17 Jun, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Odisha may only receive half of Rs 17,500 crore compensation from miners before the Dec 31 deadlineOn August 2, the top court ordered the companies to deposit Rs 17,576 crore by December 31 against environmental violations during 2000-201...
30 Dec, 2017, 06.51 AM IST
Mines ministry to seek bids for exploration of 20 blocksThe ministry will select one or two exploration agencies through the tendering process, a government official said.
15 Sep, 2016, 09.18 AM IST
New mining policy may offer 100 large plots to global, Indian firms for explorationThe government plans to transform the mining sector with a new policy by offering global and Indian firms about 100 large plots for explora...
03 Feb, 2016, 05.16 AM IST
Naveen Patnaik meets Arun Jaitley, seeks compensation for Central Sales Tax lossNaveen Patnaik today met Arun Jaitley and sought full compensation to the state for the revenue loss due to phase-out of Central Sales Tax ...
02 Jun, 2014, 07.20 PM IST
Mining calls for transparent, humane, imaginative policiesIt is likely that all 12 villages will disapprove of mining Niyamgiri. This is probably a special case and the Niyamgiri hills should be le...
09 Aug, 2013, 09.03 AM IST
- Govt unlikely to consider super profit tax on miners
The government is unlikely to consider implementation of a super profit tax on miners, as the new mining Bill which is pending Parliament a...
05 Jan, 2012, 07.28 PM IST
- Mining Bill cleared; companies to share profits with locals
Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Mines and Mineral Development Regulation Bill that seeks to attract investment by easing land acquisit...
01 Oct, 2011, 04.10 AM IST
- Mining cos may have to pay annual compensation to land losers
The revised legislation for mining, currently being prepared by a group of ministers, has proposed a slew of concessions to those affected,...
08 Oct, 2010, 04.47 AM IST
- Mining Bill aims at providing lifetime livelihood support for affected persons
The government has introduced a new provision in the draft mining regulation that will make it mandatory for companies to share a portion o...
28 Sep, 2010, 03.01 AM IST
- Miners may get some flexibility in offering relief to displaced
The government could dilute a clause in a draft legislation that requires miners to offer a 26% stake to families losing land to projects s...
19 Jun, 2010, 01.02 AM IST