India’s swelling coal stockpiles test state-owned mining giantEarly monsoon rains in India have dampened electricity demand, leaving Coal India Ltd. with high coal stockpiles and reduced auction premiu...
10 Jun, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
Batteries, EVs under threat? India fires on all cylinders for rare earths amid China's tightening gripIndia is accelerating its efforts to secure critical mineral supplies, driven by China's increasing control over rare earth elements. New D...
08 Jun, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
Canada economic growth slows to 1.0% in third quarterCanada's economic growth slowed to 1.0 percent in the third quarter, impacted by lower investment, exports, and reduced business inventorie...
29 Nov, 2024, 07.45 PM IST
Minerals in Indian Ocean can turn India self-sufficient in nickel, cobalt: International Seabed Authority chief"India was one of the very first pioneer investors in deep sea mining, starting from the 1980s. In recent years, there has been enormous pr...
14 Feb, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Niti Aayog to identify potential gold mines"The key recommendations of the study include providing incentives to small explorers to take up mining of gold in India," an official said...
29 Aug, 2022, 12.25 AM IST
NMDC cuts prices of lump ore by Rs 1,100 per tonne, fines by Rs 1,000Iron ore is one of the key raw materials used in the manufacturing of steel, and any movement in the prices of the mineral has a direct imp...
06 Jun, 2022, 07.51 PM IST
Bihar decides to accord permission for exploration of 'country's largest' gold reserveAs per a Geological Survey of India (GSI) survey, around 222.88 million tonnes of gold reserve, including 37.6 tonnes of mineral-rich ore, ...
28 May, 2022, 03.06 PM IST
The great diamond glut: Miners stuck with gems worth billionsThe five biggest producers are probably sitting on excess inventories worth about $3.5 billion.
07 Jun, 2020, 05.48 PM IST
- 13 feared trapped in flooded coal mine in Meghalaya
Chief minister, Conard Sangma said that team from NDRF and district administration are carrying out the rescue operation. “This is unfortun...
14 Dec, 2018, 11.41 PM IST
Narendra Singh Tomar calls for a National Mineral Exploration PolicyTomar singled out inadequate exploration as the single biggest hurdle in the development of mining sector.
07 Aug, 2015, 07.27 PM IST
- New policy in Goa bans fresh extraction of ore for now
Goa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mini...
30 Sep, 2013, 08.07 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
- Oil higher in Asian trade
Oil was higher in Asian trade on Thursday, bouncing back from overnight falls as investors digested key US inventory data, analysts said.
03 Dec, 2009, 09.52 AM IST
- Oil prices fall amid weak crude demand
Oil prices slipped on Friday as demand for crude remained fragile despite increased signs of a global economic recovery, dealers said.
17 Jul, 2009, 03.27 PM IST
- Better deal soon for prospective miners
The government is all set to implement some of the recommendations of the national mineral policy, even as most of its provisions await app...
19 Nov, 2008, 01.03 AM IST
- Minerals can attract big FDI if export is allowed
The National Mineral Policy (NMP), to be discussed by the Union Cabinet soon, will have the potential to attract $1.25 billion (about Rs 5,...
29 Oct, 2007, 12.14 AM IST
- Export of minerals may attract $1.25 bn FDI in mining
The National Mineral Policy (NMP) will have the potential to attract $1.25 billion (about Rs 5,000 crore) as FDI in next five years.
28 Oct, 2007, 04.05 PM IST