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
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasin...
20 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
EU to force companies to buy components from non-Chinese suppliers: ReportThe European Union is preparing new rules. Companies will need to source critical components from multiple suppliers. This aims to lessen d...
18 May, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
PM Modi leaves for Sweden after Netherlands visit boosts strategic tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to the Netherlands. He signed seventeen agreements to boost cooperation in defense and cri...
17 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summitPresident Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week. The leaders aim to ease tensions over trade, Taiwan, and the Ir...
07 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares fall as U.S.–Iran impasse, inflation jitters curb risk appetiteAustralian shares closed at their lowest in nearly four weeks on Tuesday as stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and caution ahead of domestic inf...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
New scheme in works to support domestic critical mineral processing plants: Mines SecretaryIndia is launching a new scheme to boost critical mineral processing. Public sector companies will bid for four copper mines in Chile. Dome...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.36 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
First critical mineral block auctions winners to be announced on MondayThe winners of six critical mineral blocks, including the highly contested Katghora block, will be announced on Monday. Among them is India...
22 Jun, 2024, 08.59 PM IST
Centre annuls auction of 13 critical mineral blocks"It has been decided to return the bid security to bidders for 11 mineral blocks that got less than three bids each," an official aware of ...
29 Mar, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Seven critical mineral blocks up for re-bids"Blocks which are notified under this tranche are those blocks which have received less than three bids in first tranche," an official stat...
14 Mar, 2024, 10.35 PM IST
Second critical mineral bid round to be called on ThursdayFirst round of critical mineral bids was called in November 2023. This was made possible after an amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Deve...
28 Feb, 2024, 06.48 PM IST
Bids for another 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024: Mines Minister Pralhad JoshiThe Indian government plans to call bids for an additional 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024, as part of the second round of auc...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.35 PM IST
India to launch first-ever auction of critical mineral blocks, including world's new fuel, from Nov 29India is set to launch its first-ever auction of 20 critical mineral blocks on November 29. This initiative aims not only to bolster econom...
28 Nov, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
India to invite bids for 20 critical minerals, including lithium, in 2 weeks: OfficialIndia plans to invite bids within two weeks for 20 crucial mineral blocks, encompassing minerals like lithium and graphite, aiming to bolst...
14 Nov, 2023, 02.53 PM IST