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
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 looking at Africa for critical minerals, says mines secretaryIndia is exploring Africa for minerals like cobalt and engaging with Australia for lithium blocks. V L Kantha Rao, Mines Secretary, highlig...
22 Mar, 2024, 02.34 PM IST
Seven critical mineral blocks up for re-bids"Blocks which are notified under this tranche are those blocks which have received less than three bids in first tranche," an official stat...
14 Mar, 2024, 10.35 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
Second critical mineral bid round to be called on ThursdayFirst round of critical mineral bids was called in November 2023. This was made possible after an amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Deve...
28 Feb, 2024, 06.48 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
India to launch first-ever auction of critical mineral blocks, including world's new fuel, from Nov 29India is set to launch its first-ever auction of 20 critical mineral blocks on November 29. This initiative aims not only to bolster econom...
28 Nov, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
India to invite bids for 20 critical minerals, including lithium, in 2 weeks: OfficialIndia plans to invite bids within two weeks for 20 crucial mineral blocks, encompassing minerals like lithium and graphite, aiming to bolst...
14 Nov, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves royalty rates for critical and strategic minerals including lithiumThe Union Cabinet has approved royalty rates for critical minerals in India. The decision comes as the government prepares to auction criti...
11 Oct, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
India to start auction of critical mineral mines in few weeksThe Indian government is set to begin the auction of critical mineral mines in the coming weeks. The blocks that will be up for auction inc...
05 Oct, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves pique overseas interestThe federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir in India is planning to auction its lithium reserves in the coming weeks, according ...
25 Sep, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir government in process to auction lithium reserves; no timeline yetLithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries.
24 Mar, 2023, 08.34 PM IST
India to auction newly found lithium reserve"The exploitation of lithium will depend upon successful auction of the mineral block," minister Pralhad Joshi said, adding the timeline fo...
13 Mar, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
Rethinking India's mineral exploration policy in wake of J&K lithium discoveryThat India has huge potential resources of practically every mineral is a fact. There is only one way to move from a scenario of potential ...
23 Feb, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
Coal import to be stopped by 2024: Pralhad JoshiCoal minister Pralhad Joshi also complemented CAG's office for bringing out the first ever compendium of asset account on mineral assets of...
20 Oct, 2022, 05.06 PM IST