Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truthTutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientis...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
India lacks adequate scrap supply, only 25% steel demand can be met through scrap-based production: Former Steel SecyIndia's steel sector grapples with limited scrap for green production. Only 25 percent of steel demand is met by scrap-based manufacturing....
13 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Dry-bulk shipping rates hit two-year high on capesize demandThis rise is attributed to increased demand for Capesize vessels, tightening ship supply, and disruptions in iron ore exports. The conflict...
07 May, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
India's iron ore imports set to hit 7-year high in 2025-2026India's iron ore imports are projected to hit a seven-year peak by March 31. This surge is fueled by a scarcity of high-grade ore and robus...
24 Mar, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Govt asks major steel players to use iron ore fines also for steel makingThe Ministry of Steel has instructed integrated steel producers to use iron ore fines in steel making after beneficiation and consider acqu...
06 Oct, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Government says there is no dearth of iron ore in country"There is sufficient production of iron ore to meet the current demand of the steel industry in the country," Minister of State for Mines a...
16 Mar, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
Government asks NMDC to advance 100 mtpa production targetAccording to sources, NMDC Chairman Narendra Kothari requested govt to grant it new mining leases as it has no mining leases for developmen...
16 Dec, 2014, 08.14 PM IST
Steel & Mines Ministry urges NMDC to aim for 75 million tonne production by 2018-19Govt has set a target to raise annual steel production to 300 million tonne by 2025, which will necessitate production of 500 MT of iron or...
16 Dec, 2014, 06.38 PM IST
No shortage of iron ore; ensuring supply to steel industry: MoS Steel and Mines"There is no overall shortage of iron ore in the country. Production of iron ore is more than the need of steel industry," MoS Steel and Mi...
01 Dec, 2014, 03.28 PM IST
Steel companies seek imposition of 30% export duty on iron ore pelletsSteel industry has called for an imposition of 30% export duty on iron ore pellets in view of rising exports in the face of ore shortage.
24 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Impose 30 per cent export duty on iron ore pellets: AssochamIndustry body Assocham has asked the government to impose 30 per cent export duty on iron ore pellets.
20 Dec, 2013, 05.18 PM IST
- JSW Steel to import 5 MT iron ore to run its plants
JSW Steel said it plans to import 5 mn tonnes of the raw material to operate plants in Salem, Tamil Nadu, and Dolvi, near Mumbai.
21 Mar, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
Steel demand in H2 FY12 has been better than H1 FY12: Seshagiri Rao, JSW SteelThe overall demand growth in India in the first 10 months of this financial year is close to 4.7%. Demand in the second half is far better.
06 Mar, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
- JSW shuts down 2 blast furnaces in Vijayanagar plant
"I can confirm that two blast furnaces have been shut down as there is no iron ore available. Our production has gone down by 35 to 40 per ...
03 Aug, 2011, 02.05 PM IST
- Hike export duty on ore: Steel min
THE steel ministry has proposed an across the board increase in export duty on iron ore to discourage export and lower the import duty on o...
06 Feb, 2010, 06.18 AM IST
- Steel ministry considers restricting iron ore exports to China
Steel ministry is in favour of restricting iron ore exports to China, South Korea and Japan to ensure availability of the raw material to d...
10 Jul, 2009, 02.10 AM IST
- Steel bodies want cap on iron ore exports at 90 mt/yr
Concerned over the limited availability of iron ore, steel industry representatives will press for a cap on iron ore exports at 90 million ...
20 May, 2007, 01.42 PM IST