India's future nuclear fleet may need 5,400 tonnes uranium annually; domestic supply meets about 30%: Parliamentary panelIndia’s nuclear expansion could sharply raise uranium demand, with PHWRs alone expected to require around 5,400 tonnes of uranium oxide ann...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnetsIn New Hampshire, a forward-thinking company is harnessing electrolysis to extract crucial minerals from mine waste. This initiative is des...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
India begins to China-proof its infra push after the TBM shockIndia is accelerating efforts to localise mining and construction equipment manufacturing after Chinese export delays disrupted supplies of...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
India's battery chemicals ecosystem set for rapid expansion as ACC demand surges: NuvamaIndia is shifting towards a domestic battery chemicals ecosystem, with advanced chemistry cell demand projected to grow significantly in co...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the worldIndia and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez ...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
India well placed to anchor Asia's value chains: FECCGEC East in Singapore focuses on advancing international economic cooperation through dialogue. The forum brings together leaders to discus...
15 Jul, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Vedanta AGM: Anil Agarwal maps aggressive expansion after demerger, targets scale-up across metals, oil and powerVedanta plans major expansion across its demerged businesses, targeting higher production in metals, oil, gas, steel and power. Chairman An...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Mining, construction equipment industry posts 3% rise in domestic sales; exports surge 31.5%The domestic mining and construction equipment sector saw sales exceed 140,000 units last fiscal year. Exports experienced a significant ju...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Power giant NTPC seeks uranium assets overseas in nuclear pushIndia's largest power producer seeks overseas uranium mines for future nuclear capacity. NTPC plans to build thirty gigawatts of nuclear po...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Geoeconomics is redefining global strategy, experts warnGeoeconomics is redefining global strategy, making economic power as consequential as military power. States now deploy trade, infrastructu...
09 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
NITI Aayog holds stakeholder consultation on critical mineral demand, supply chain security amid rising clean energy needsNITI Aayog convened experts to assess India's future critical mineral needs. Discussions focused on demand, supply chain vulnerabilities, a...
09 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
EU officials fear leaders will balk in confronting ChinaDespite acknowledging severe stakes, leaders struggle to agree on tangible steps to address a massive trade deficit and Chinese state subsi...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
India can become net aluminium exporter with competitive production, says Karan AdaniIndia can become a major aluminium exporter if production costs are competitive, according to Karan Adani. Despite existing capacity, the n...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
NITI Aayog working on policy recommendations, incentives to boost critical mineral extractionRecycling of battery, e-waste, and mining waste is also a key strategy, with a committee examining the entire recovery process. Overseas ac...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.20 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