These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasin...
20 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Tata Steel's T V Narendran says India's energy, critical minerals diversification pose new challengesIndia is diversifying its energy and critical mineral sources. This move offers significant economic opportunities as the world seeks trust...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Govt cancels auction of 11 critical, strategic mineral blocksThe government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Amid a battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the USAmerica is restarting its graphite mines after decades. Demand for this key battery material is soaring, driven by electric cars and electr...
26 Dec, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
Cabinet approves new royalty rates for critical minerals graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconiumThe new royalty structure is expected to encourage the auction of mineral blocks containing caesium, rubidium and zirconium, thereby unlock...
12 Nov, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
Royalty rate rejig proposed for Graphite, Limestone, low-grade Iron oreThe Mines Ministry has proposed alterations in royalty rates for several minerals including graphite, limestone, and low-grade iron ore to ...
14 Feb, 2025, 07.41 PM IST
Vedanta, Oil India, Hindustan Zinc emerge preferred bidders in critical mineral auctionsIndia took a step towards self-reliance in critical minerals. The Mines Ministry announced winners for eight mineral blocks. Hindustan Zinc...
07 Nov, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
Coal India ventures into non-coal mineral mining with graphite projectCoal India Limited (CIL) has been granted a composite license for prospecting and mining at the Khattali Chhoti Graphite Block in Alirajpur...
21 Jul, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
India in talks with Sri Lanka to acquire graphite mine blockSri Lankan graphite is considered among the purest in the world with more than 98% carbon content, said officials. India has also been in t...
23 May, 2024, 01.01 AM 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
Beijing has a grip on global battery manufacturing. Here are India’s alternativesThe world depends on China for batteries because of the country’s material processing and battery production capacity. The effort is on to ...
18 Nov, 2023, 09.15 AM IST
Synthetic graphite for EV batteries: Can the West crack China's code?New investments in the United States and Europe are aiming to challenge China's dominance in the graphite market, a key ingredient in elect...
12 Sep, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Gunning for graphite: Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese suppliers for EVs amid shortagesCar makers are knocking at the doors of new producers, such as Madagascar and Mozambique, as this year EVs are forecast to account for more...
21 Jun, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Government to auction three mineral blocks in February, MarchThe notice inviting tender (NIT) of both the limestone blocks was out on October 6 last year, while in the case of graphite block the tende...
03 Feb, 2019, 05.02 PM IST
35 mineral blocks to be auctioned in April, MayMinistry of Mines said 35 mineral blocks including that of iron ore, bauxite and limestone, among others have been auctioned as on March 12...
20 Mar, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
71 mineral blocks to be auctioned this fiscalThe mines ministry on Friday held a meeting of coordination-cum-empowered committee (CCEC) of the major mineral producing states to expedit...
02 Jun, 2017, 07.10 PM IST