Coal India, HZL among successful bidders in 5th round of critical mineral block auctionSeveral companies, including Coal India and Oil India, have secured critical mineral blocks. These blocks were auctioned in the fifth round...
27 May, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Hindustan Zinc shares rise over 3% after Q4 profit grows 47% YoY to Rs 3,003 crore, Nuvama cuts target priceHindustan Zinc shares rose after Q4FY25 EBITDA beat estimates, driven by strong volumes and lower production costs. Nuvama cut the stock’s ...
28 Apr, 2025, 12.19 PM IST
Vedanta group firm HZL plans to foray into potash mining; eyeing block in RajasthanHindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) is diversifying into potash mining, targeting a Rajasthan block with potential lithium reserves, aiming to reduce ...
27 Apr, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
India set to kick off local potash miningIndia is set to award its first potash mining blocks in Rajasthan, aiming to reduce reliance on imports for fertiliser production. The gove...
21 Mar, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
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
Centre asks Jharkhand to auction 10 mineral blocks, warns it will go ahead if state fails to do soThe Mines Ministry has instructed the Jharkhand government to sell 10 mineral blocks, including a gold mine, warning of potential federal a...
14 Jul, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
India cancels 14 out of 18 critical mineral block auctions launched in second tranche, notice showsIndia has canceled the auction for 14 critical mineral blocks, part of a $362 billion initiative launched in February to promote clean ener...
24 Jun, 2024, 04.17 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
Mineral exploration projects almost doubled in last four years“The National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) has funded 270 mineral exploration projects in the country out of which 162 projects have be...
18 Dec, 2023, 08.36 PM IST
India gets EU invite for critical materials clubIndia has been invited to join the European Union's (EU) Critical Materials Club to work on supply chains for battery and green technology-...
04 Aug, 2023, 01.24 AM IST
Centre allows 13 private agencies to do mining exploration operationsPrivate players are allowed to take part in exploration of mines after the amendment of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) MMDR Ac...
08 Nov, 2022, 04.29 PM IST
Tripartite agreement signed among MECL, RSMML and DMG for solution mining potash in RajasthanRajasthan has huge potash and halite resources spread across 50,000 sq kms in the Nagaur - Ganganagar basin in the northwest.
22 Jan, 2021, 03.22 PM IST
States likely to auction 20 iron ore blocks in Financial year 2017The auction will help the state government earn a revenue, including royalty, DMF and NMET, of Rs 11,328 crore over a period of 50 years.
13 Jun, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Union steel minister and Rajasthan govt discuss steps to expedite auction of 62 mine blocksAt a meeting in Jaipur, Narendra Singh Tomar deliberated on issues related to development of steel and mines sector in the state.
17 Jul, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
Rajasthan identifies over 30 mining blocks for auctionThe state has asked the Centre for assistance regarding environmental clearances for mining proposals, an official statement said today.
17 Jul, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Rajasthan to grant leases for mining of base and noble metals by decemberRajasthan will grant PL-cum-ML for four blocks of base and noble metals as it seeks to increase the area under mining in a bid to enhance r...
14 Jun, 2015, 01.34 PM IST
Rajasthan likely to re-auction 400 small mining leases in 2015Rajasthan may put about 400 small size mining leases of minerals like granite, marble and quartz under the hammer in 2015.
11 Jun, 2015, 04.50 PM IST