Odisha's critical mineral sector to hit USD 20 bn mark by 2032: StudyOdisha's critical minerals sector is set to hit USD 18-20 billion by 2032 from USD 8 billion currently. The state is set for a transformati...
23 Feb, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Coal India board clears Chile arm for lithium, copper; approves over Rs 6,300cr investmentscoal India: In a regulatory filing, CIL said it will hold 100 per cent equity in the proposed intermediate holding company in Chile. The in...
04 Feb, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Hindalco announces Rs 21,000-cr aluminium smelter expansion in OdishaHindalco Industries is investing 210 billion rupees to expand its aluminium smelter in Odisha. The company has also commissioned a new faci...
27 Jan, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Vedanta exploring using biodiesel in its commercial vehicle fleet in Odisha's Jharsuguda plantVedanta Ltd is exploring biodiesel for its commercial vehicles in Jharsuguda, Odisha, and aims to fully decarbonize its light motor vehicle...
05 Jun, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
India to emerge as global hub for critical minerals: Union Mines ministerUnion minister G Kishan Reddy announced the upcoming launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission to enhance India's production of criti...
20 Jan, 2025, 10.20 PM IST
Centre to launch National Critical Mineral Mission to boost production: Union ministerUnion minister G Kishan Reddy announced the upcoming launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission to increase domestic production and re...
20 Jan, 2025, 04.45 PM IST
GSI study indicates presence of lithium in Odisha: OfficialThe Geological Survey of India has found preliminary indications of lithium in Odisha, with potential to boost electric vehicle manufacturi...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
JSW group not withdrawing Rs 40,000 cr EV project from Odisha: Company officialThe JSW group has confirmed it is not withdrawing its Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle and battery project from Odisha. Despite media repor...
24 Sep, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
India set to open first lithium mines in ChhattisgarhIndia plans to open its first lithium mines in Chhattisgarh's Katghora region, confirmed by the Geological Survey of India. The mines cover...
14 Aug, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
Lithium deposits found in Karnataka's Mandya and Yadgiri districts, Minister Jitendra Singh announcesRecently, the Atomic Minerals Directorate confirmed the discovery of 1,600 tonnes of lithium in Mandya and initial surveys in Yadgiri, Karn...
26 Jul, 2024, 09.15 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
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
Fundamental Radar: 2 factors that make NALCO a good bet in the aluminium space, Shreyansh Shah explainsGoing forward, with the ramping up of captive coal production, it is expected that the coal cost would come down.Further, the better produc...
12 Feb, 2024, 10.00 AM 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 may link local lithium price with London exchangeIndia is looking to fix the value of lithium and rare earth elements (REEs) found in the country; domestic lithium prices will be linked to...
31 May, 2023, 01.03 AM IST
Lithium deposits found in J&K: Is India's EV drive now set to take the fast lane?India announced that 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves have been found for the first time in the country in Jammu and Kashmir. Lithium...
11 Feb, 2023, 10.40 AM IST
Nalco, MIDHANI plan to set up lithium-aluminium alloy plant“Lithium-aluminium alloy is an extremely expensive alloy (sells for around Rs 40 lakh a tonne),” Nalco Chairman Tapan Kumar Chand told ET.
10 Jun, 2016, 02.29 PM IST