Budget 2026 and India’s bid for a rare earths power shiftBudget 2026 Expectations: India is treating rare earths as a key strategic test case to loosen China’s grip on the sector, with the focus s...
15 Jan, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
The new great game over rare earthsChina's export curbs on vital Rare Earth Elements are escalating global trade tensions. This highlights the world's deep dependence on Chin...
03 Nov, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
China’s rare earth chokehold may open some doors for IndiaIndia is strategically positioning itself as a key player in the rare earth elements (REE) market, aiming for self-reliance amidst geopolit...
09 Jul, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
High-level meeting suggests possibility of nuclear power station in KeralaKerala might get a nuclear power station if they provide the necessary land. This was suggested during a high-level meeting between Union P...
24 Dec, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
'India not realising potential of rare earth industry'Rare earths are a special class of 17 elements that have extensive uses across various industries including computer and IT, clean energy s...
19 Oct, 2016, 07.01 PM IST
India woos explorers of rare earth minerals used in missiles and lasersThe region to be earmarked for exploration includes states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu, according to mines secretary Balvinder Kumar.
17 Jun, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
Government to discuss with industry atomic, offshore minerals policyThe govt is in the process of framing regulations for exploration and mining in offshore blocks, which contain minerals and rare earth elem...
14 Jun, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
62 heavy mineral blocks identified in territorial waters: GovtAs many as 62 blocks of deposits of heavy mineral such as zirconium, titanium, thorium, tungsten and rare earth elements have been found in...
10 Aug, 2015, 06.07 PM IST
Kalapakkam nuke power plant to be commissioned next yearMinister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said a major part of the project has already been completed and it would be commissioned nex...
07 Aug, 2014, 04.38 PM IST
- Ease rules, scrap taxes to promote heavy minerals mining: BMPA
Mining of monazite, however, is not open to the private sector due to its strategic importance of being the primary source of radio-active ...
06 Mar, 2014, 06.35 PM IST
Simplify norms for mining beach sand minerals: MEAIUnlike sands available along the river, beach sands can not be used for construction purposes and mining of heavy minerals is very much env...
01 Dec, 2013, 01.45 PM IST
Allow private sector in Monazite mining, ease rules: MEAIThe government should allow private sector in mining of Monazite, and ease rules and regulations, an industry body of mining engineers toda...
21 Nov, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
India to ask IAEA for review of its nuclear regulatory processIndia is planning to approach the global atomic watchdog IAEA for a review of its nuclear regulatory process which has come under severe cr...
19 Sep, 2012, 07.38 PM IST
- DAE to mine uranium in AP
The department of atomic energy is planning to set up greenfield uranium mining facilities in Nalgonda and Kadapa districts of Andhra Prade...
09 Jun, 2006, 02.28 AM IST