Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Govt extends deadline for bids under Rs 7,280-crore rare earth magnet schemeIndustry demands have prompted the Ministry of Heavy Industries to extend the bidding deadline for its rare earth permanent magnet incentiv...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Building resilient supply chains through an India-Chile partnershipChile, a major global player in critical minerals like copper and lithium, presents a compelling strategic alliance opportunity for India. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Government extends deadline for rare earth magnet manufacturing tenderThe Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended by one month the deadline for the global tender under India’s rare earth permanent magnet inc...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Centre auctions 10 critical mineral blocks in 7th roundIndia has successfully auctioned 10 critical and strategic mineral blocks, bringing the total to 56. This significant expansion includes fi...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
China warns of fragmented supply chains as trade tensions growBeijing, a dominant supplier, has retaliated against potential restrictions with export controls. While China attributes its competitivenes...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to JapanJapan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
India in talks with Russia's Rosneft to tap Siberian rare earth reservesIndia is collaborating with Russian giant Rosneft to explore Siberia's rare earth deposits, aiming to secure vital mineral supplies. These ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaThe proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will offer production-linked incentives and waive import duties on capital goods...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
These nearly invisible crystals could rewrite what we know about the early Solar SystemMoon impact 3.5 billion years ago reveals hidden Solar System history through tiny mineral grains. The discovery shows asteroid bombardment...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
China's rare-earth export value jumps 44.9% in Jan-May despite modest rise in volumesChina's rare-earth exports saw a modest 2.2% volume increase in early 2026, but export value surged by 44.9% to $243.63 million. This signi...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reportsAustralian mining baron Gina Rinehart has invested more than one billion dollars in Elon Musk's SpaceX. This significant investment comes a...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Reliance, Vedanta, Adani join India's drive to cut China rare earth dependence, sources sayIndian conglomerates Reliance, Vedanta, and Adani are among ten companies expressing interest in developing rare-earth processing facilitie...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST