View: Govt must implement a reform agenda in mining sector to realise its full potentialThe mining sector in India is highly underdeveloped relative to its enormous potential.
09 Jan, 2020, 10.51 PM IST
Mapping the market: FIIs play party pooper, but dividends & MMDRA rejig lift the moodD-Street ended the 6-day-long post-Budget party. On Wednesday, Nifty50 had dropped a hint that the good times were ending. Sensex tanked 17...
10 Mar, 2016, 05.07 PM IST
Odisha auctions first iron ore mine; government to earn Rs 11,300 croreThe total revenue includes a royalty of around Rs 2,779 crore, DMF contribution of Rs 278 crore, NMET contribution of Rs 56 crore.
03 Mar, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
Ultratech calls off deal with Jaiprakash Associates to acquire Rs 5,400 crore worth plantsUltratech Cement today said it has called off a deal with Jaiprakash Associates to acquire its two plants in Madhya Pradesh for an enterpri...
26 Feb, 2016, 05.55 PM IST
KKR, UltraTech & Dalmia in race to buy Jaypee’s cement business in Rs 18,000-crore DealEach of the non-binding bids has put an enterprise value in excess of Rs 18,000 crore on the 21-million-tonne-a-year business, sources said.
23 Feb, 2016, 06.44 AM IST
Mines ministry proposes alteration in law to allow transfer of allotted captive minesThe ministry has sought comments from industry, states and other stakeholders on the draft bill by January 26.
11 Jan, 2016, 04.00 PM IST
- Bombay HC warns of contempt action against Chief Secretary of Maharashtra govt and other officers over potholed roads
The high court had on May 20 observed that citizens have a fundamental right to good roads and that it is the state government's statutory ...
31 Jul, 2015, 06.13 PM IST
Posco exits office; may have finally given up on Odisha project"The Odisha government failed to show serious commitment for the project," said a former Posco official who asked not to be named.
16 Jul, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
HZL sees global zinc demand firming up 4-5% annuallyGlobal zinc demand is expected to grow 4-5% per annum on the back of higher infrastructure spend and strong automobile sales, HZL said toda...
16 Jun, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Citizens have fundamental right to good roads, says High CourtBombay High Court held that citizens have fundamental right to good roads and it is state government's statutory obligation to provide road...
20 May, 2015, 07.02 PM IST
Consider Utkal E coal block for Nalco: Parliamentary committee to governmentThe Utkal--E coal block is among the 204 de-allocated by the Supreme Court in September last year.
24 Apr, 2015, 07.49 PM IST
Centre pushes states to set up District Mineral Foundations under MMDRAThe Centre asked the states to speed up the process of setting up District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) under the New Mines Act for the benef...
22 Apr, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
Winning bidders for mineral block to pay 0.5% upfront paymentThe Centre has proposed an upfront payment of 0.5 per cent of value of resources by companies who secure licence for mining major minerals ...
09 Apr, 2015, 09.39 PM IST
Lifting of suspension on Goa mines a positive, but re-examination of coal blocks a major setback: Taher BadshahBadshah believes that it would take atleast six months for Goa mines to recommence activities. He sees this as an opportunity for miners to...
18 Mar, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Cabinet says no to MMDR OrdinanceFinance minister Arun Jaitley had cautioned against resorting to this route frequently, following which the mining ordinance was shelved.
09 Jan, 2015, 01.11 AM IST
Ban-hit Goa mining industry sees ray of hope in BudgetFinance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his maiden Budget speech, proposed to expeditiously resolve the "current impasse" in mining industry.
10 Jul, 2014, 10.35 PM IST
Inter-ministerial committee to meet on Friday; may finalise list of PSUs to be alloted minesCoal Ministry has received over 300 applications, including 235 from power sector and 38 from mining firms, for the allocation of coal bloc...
06 Jun, 2013, 03.35 PM IST