After J&K, Karnataka next in turn for good news on lithium in MandyaAfter the news came that the central government is all set for commercial exploration of rare mineral lithium in Jammu and Kashmir, Karnata...
27 Feb, 2023, 04.17 PM IST
Wired to the futureThe good news is that reserves of lithium, a rare metal critical to build batteries for EVs, have been discovered in Mandya, 100 km from Be...
08 Sep, 2022, 11.14 PM IST
Exploration results showing deposits of uranium, lithium, helium and Rare Earth Elements in Arunachal PradeshIt was also decided in the meeting that the state government, through its department of Geology and Mining, would collaborate with Atomic M...
18 Aug, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Atomic mineral exploration begins near China borderNuclear Fuel Complex’s chief executive Dinesh Srivastava said the northeast has better prospects of mineral deposits. “The key factor is ac...
16 Mar, 2021, 09.16 AM IST
Atomic energy official says he'd like to move ahead on nuke powerAtomic Energy Commission chairman and secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, K N Vyas said "you may say that my opinion could be biased. I...
16 Dec, 2019, 04.49 PM IST
- AMD to stop exploratory drilling for uranium-rich deposits in Meghalaya
Shillong, Aug 1 (IANS) The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) on Wednesday said it would stop exploratory drilling for uranium-rich deposits...
01 Aug, 2018, 09.32 PM IST
Mines Ministry asks DAE to provide data for auction of minesAtomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, unit of DAE, undertakes exploration, establishment and development of atomic mine...
17 Jul, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
Ministry working on atomic minerals mining policyThe ministry of mines is in the process of creating a draft policy framework for atomic minerals and is likely to put it up on the ministry...
09 Dec, 2015, 11.16 PM IST
Remove some minerals from atomic list in MMDR Act: Beach minersBeach sand mineral (BSM) industry has sought the exclusion of some minerals from the atomic minerals list in the MMDR Act.
22 Nov, 2015, 12.14 PM IST
PMO vetting District Mineral Foundation guidelines; likely to notify this weekThe mines and mineral law stipulates creation of a DMF for the interest and benefit of the persons and areas affected by mining-related ope...
06 Sep, 2015, 12.43 PM IST
First meeting of NMET in September to discuss fund utilisationThe first meeting of the recently notified National Mineral Exploration Trust will take place next month to discuss the utilisation of its ...
23 Aug, 2015, 12.48 PM IST
Government notifies norms for National Mineral Exploration TrustThe government has notified the setting up of NMET, which will look into the ways to encourage exploration of mines and minerals in the cou...
21 Aug, 2015, 02.59 PM IST
Atomic Minerals Directorate-led team discovers uranium reserves in Srisailam forestsThe quality of the uranium mineralization discovered in these two areas is superior and comparable to the one available in Canada and Austr...
23 Jul, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
Government to allow PSUs with mining experience for exploration workNot satisfied with their performance, the government has decided to include more entities in the exploration work such as NMDC, SAIL and MO...
02 Feb, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
Indian Rare Earths Ltd applies for mining of rare earths in Puri coastIndian Rare Earths Ltd has sought permission for rare earths mining from sand in the coastal stretch in Bramhagiri in Odisha's Puri distric...
23 Aug, 2012, 12.53 PM IST
- 49,000 tonnes uranium deposit in Andhra; may rise threefold
Scientists have found massive uranium deposits to the tune of 49,000 tonnes at the mines in Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh and expect it to...
18 Jul, 2011, 08.00 PM IST
- Govt may not open mining of beach sand minerals
The new National Mineral Policy (NMP) is unlikely to throw open mining of beach sand minerals (BSM) including ilmentite, rutile and leucoxe...
19 Dec, 2006, 02.47 AM IST