India's top copper producers like Adani, Vedanta and Hindalco oppose inclusion of scrap-based rods in standardsIn a major dispute, leading copper producers like Adani and Vedanta are opposing the inclusion of copper wire from secondary refiners in go...
19 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Indian Bureau of Mines to register and regulate domestic mineral exchangesThe Indian Bureau of Mines will now register and regulate domestic mineral exchanges, following amendments to the Mines and Minerals Act. T...
09 Oct, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
India's mineral output rose 13% in Oct: GovtIndia's mineral production increased by 13.1 per cent in October 2023, over the same month a year ago. The index of mineral production of t...
01 Jan, 2024, 09.56 PM IST
Curbs in the works for mineral misclassificationOfficials in the know told ET that concerns have been raised by many state governments that mine owners were replacing higher grades of iro...
15 Apr, 2023, 07.37 AM IST
Government approves restructuring of Indian Bureau of MinesThe restructuring would enable the adoption of IT and space technology by the bureau to improve its effectiveness in mineral regulation and...
02 May, 2018, 05.27 PM IST
Mining cos must take steps to conserve environment: Indian Bureau of MinesWe have advised mining companies to ensure proper management and take measures to control pollution, Indian Bureau of Mines Controller Gene...
14 Jan, 2017, 05.10 PM IST
More mining cos gear up to begin iron ore extraction in GoaFollowing Vedanta, three more mining companies have expressed their intent to resume iron ore extraction activity in the state.
23 Aug, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Crores lost in illegal mining and exports in Jharkhand, Goa: MB ShahThe Commission also said there is a difference of 53.41 MT of iron ore production in the figures of Indian Bureau of Mines and state govern...
04 Aug, 2014, 10.13 PM IST
CBI gives clean-chit to officials of Indian Bureau of MinesCBI has given clean-chit to officials of the Indian Bureau of Mines over charges of irregularities in granting exploration licence in offsh...
21 Feb, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
- Excess ore production not illegal if royalty paid: Indian Bureau of Mines
Refuting Odisha government's allegation that it had failed to detect irregularities in mining activities in the state, Indian Bureau of Min...
07 Nov, 2012, 08.13 PM IST
- Offshore mining case: CBI seeks documents from Indian Bureau of Mines
The CBI has asked the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) to submit all records relating to the licensing process in the country's maiden attempt ...
19 Oct, 2012, 07.19 PM IST
- Mines ministry pushes for new iron ore royalty maths
The mines ministry will push for a new system of calculating royalties instead of the current practice of basing it on an average price det...
02 Dec, 2011, 11.26 AM IST
- IBM detects illegal mining of minerals worth Rs 226.04 crore
Minerals worth Rs 226.04 crore were illegally mined in various states across the country last fiscal, according to the findings of the Indi...
27 Sep, 2011, 12.11 PM IST
- Indian Bureau of Mines seeks mandatory registration of mining agents, traders
In a bid to curb illegal iron ore mining in Goa, the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has decided to bring all mining agents and traders under ...
23 Sep, 2011, 11.37 AM IST
- IBM for more spending on exploration of new resources
Asking mines operators to get rid of the bad name of being polluters by undertaking green activities, Indian Bureau of Mines today said the...
06 Feb, 2011, 10.30 PM IST
- IBM suspends mining operations in 90 mines
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has suspended mining operations in 90 mines for not carrying out mining in accordance with its approved pl...
18 May, 2010, 02.53 PM IST
- Indian Bureau of Mines sustains impressive performance
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has maintained its impressive performance during 2007-08 and also in the first quarter of current fiscal, ...
15 Jul, 2008, 02.34 PM IST