14 dead, 7 injured in Colombia illegal gold mine collapseFourteen individuals lost their lives, and seven others were injured due to the collapse of an illegal gold mine. This tragic event occurre...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
Copper falls as LME stocks edge higher and mine supply concerns easeCopper prices have dipped due to rising inventories culminating from a resolution of a major strike at a Chilean mine. With available coppe...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals storyIndia's manufacturing industry is significantly affected by its heavy reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The r...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Pivot to Privatisation 2.0: Why IDBI Bank’s sale should rev up India’s push to privatise remaining non-strategic PSBs and PSUsLast week, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the sale of IDBI Bank's majority stake. The stake, held by the Government of ...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
NMDC puts nickel foray on hold on global oversupply concerns, sources sayState-run NMDC has paused its planned entry into nickel, citing oversupply concerns in Indonesia, which accounts for more than 60% of globa...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
ED to seek Dubai's help via letters rogatory in probe against ex-Kerala CM, kinED's investigation centres on allegations that CMRL paid Exalogic Rs 2.78 crore under the guise of IT consultancy and related services desp...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Iceland is turning 120,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide into stone. It is locking away the greenhouse gas underground to fight global warmingScientists in Iceland are using volcanic rocks to turn captured carbon dioxide into solid minerals, locking the greenhouse gas underground ...
18 Oct, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
US holds more secret talks with Myanmar's military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources sayThe US and Myanmar’s military-backed government held talks in Tokyo last week, their second meeting in a month, as Washington seeks coopera...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Duty of Opposition to oppose govt and seek regime change through polls: CongressCongress has rejected the government's accusations that Opposition protests aim to create chaos and destabilise the nation. The party empha...
16 Oct, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Sitharaman, JBIC chief discuss clean energy, critical minerals and supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently met with JBIC Governor Kazuhiko Amakawa to discuss collaboration. They focused on clean energy...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
India is fastest-growing polymer compound market, expected to grow to USD 16 bn by 2031: CrisilIndia is becoming the fastest-growing polymer compound market globally, contributing 13 percent of a USD 75 billion industry. The market is...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
World Bank has a $19 billion gameplan to expand its critical minerals business in five yearsWorld Bank President Ajay Banga has set a target to quintuple the lender’s critical minerals business over five years, with financing proje...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Bessent urges World Bank to end restrictions on upstream oil, gas financingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to ease restrictions on oil and gas financing, support deep-sea mining, and reform...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
- Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple
Donald Trump announced the beginning of exploration for oil and gas in Greenland which may alleviate energy concerns. Despite Trump's optim...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Donald Trump has ambitious oil drilling plans for Greenland: Why extraction could be delayed for decadesDonald Trump has announced intentions for large-scale oil and mineral exploration in Greenland, emphasizing its potential resources. The an...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
India-Chile trade negotiations: A quiet and strategic deal beyond tariffsIndia and Chile are progressing with negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to enhance trade relations. The agreem...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Govt likely to finalise critical minerals stockpiling policy in a monthMines Secretary Keshav Chandra indicated that a policy on stockpiling critical minerals will be announced soon. This initiative is designed...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.50 PM IST