Vedanta's Zambian unit shuts copper smelter for maintenanceVedanta's Konkola Copper Mines has begun a 60-day shutdown of its Nchanga smelter in Zambia for essential maintenance. This move aims to bo...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Chile offers India critical minerals play as CEPA talks near finish lineChile is offering India significant opportunities in critical mineral mining, including copper, lithium, and cobalt. These minerals will po...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Global power equations to shift further towards energy, critical minerals: Former Vedanta Group CEOGlobal power is shifting towards energy security and resource control. Geopolitical tensions are reshaping industrial supply chains. Critic...
27 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
26 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator to AFPDeep-sea mining companies face legal challenges if they proceed with plans to extract minerals from the ocean floor. The International Seab...
22 May, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state ministerBihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare ea...
21 May, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
India’s $1 trillion import dependence makes green transition a strategic necessityIndia faces significant import reliance across key sectors. Aatmanirbharta requires a growth model shift, with the green economy offering a...
19 May, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashA U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial mining waste, a move supported by a $50 million i...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Breaking China’s rare earth monopoly will define the next industrial eraChina dominates the global supply of rare earths, essential for modern technology and climate transition. This dominance creates geopolitic...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Tata Steel's T V Narendran says India's energy, critical minerals diversification pose new challengesIndia is diversifying its energy and critical mineral sources. This move offers significant economic opportunities as the world seeks trust...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion dealA transformative merger is on the horizon as American Ocean Minerals, spearheaded by Tom Albanese, partners with Odyssey Marine Exploration...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
India does not plan to revive offshore mining auction in near term, sources sayIndia has shelved plans for deep-sea mining auctions, citing a lack of technological readiness and anticipated low bidder interest. The ini...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Govt cancels auction of 11 critical, strategic mineral blocksThe government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Hindalco in process of bidding for two nickel, cobalt mines in Maharashtra, Karnataka: MDKey minerals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are crucial elements in numerous rapidly expanding clean energy ...
24 May, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Surge in supply of cobalt meets weak demand from EVs, electronicsThe abundant supply of cobalt is in sharp contrast to current worries around supply of another critical battery material- lithium.
09 Mar, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
India readies its prospectors as hunt begins for lithium and cobalt mines abroadThe mandate for Nalco, HCL and MECL will be to look for and acquire strategic mineral assets abroad, particularly those in which India is d...
06 Jul, 2018, 10.55 AM IST
Apple may be using Congo Cobalt mined by children, says Amnesty InternationalChinese companies that buy cobalt from Congo and supply mobile phone makers such as Apple and Samsung aren’t fully checking their suppliers.
20 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST