Steel demand outruns capacity as prices stage comeback from monsoon slump: KotakDomestic steel demand is projected to remain strong, exceeding capacity additions through FY2029. Robust consumption trends are supported b...
29 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
China’s bold bet on green hydrogen could determine fuel’s futureChina is making a substantial investment in green hydrogen technology. This ambitious plan aims to significantly increase operational capac...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets: SourcesCoal India is establishing its first overseas trading office in Singapore. This move aims to diversify into trading iron ore and critical m...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
In 130 days, deep beneath the Ore Mountains bacteria turned uranium-contaminated mine water into a chemical trap, removing 95% of the dissolved metal and forming a rare compound that can remain stable for decadesDeep underground, bacteria may offer a new answer to uranium contamination. In a 130-day laboratory experiment, microbes fed with glycerol ...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
NMDC shares decline 4% after Q1 results. Should you buy, sell or hold the stock?NMDC shares fell 4% despite a 2% YoY rise in Q1FY27 profit to Rs 2,007 crore, while revenue increased 2% to Rs 6,795 crore. Iron ore produc...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
One tonne of end-of-life mobile phones can hold traces of gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium; researchers measured up to about 141 grams of gold aloneOld cell phones are often overlooked treasure troves, holding remarkable amounts of precious metals such as gold and silver. In fact, a met...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- The Sultanate’s Surcharge: MMDR Amendment shifts wealth from states to miners
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026 on Thursday. This legislation aims to standardize mineral taxation across Indi...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
India sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs PTA terms with SACUIndia and the Southern African Customs Union signed terms to start trade negotiations. This move revives talks after previous rounds stalle...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Latin America used a 30-year mine closure as an unexpected environmental reset; the result transformed the abandoned mining area, allowing vegetation and wildlife to reclaim areas once dominated by extractionSerra Pelada is back in the gold mining conversation, more than three decades after Brazil shut down its legendary open-pit operation. The ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
India, South Africa-led SACU group may ink terms of reference for negotiating trade pact on Aug 12India and the SACU group will sign terms of reference for trade talks. Negotiations for a preferential trade agreement are expected to begi...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Peace killed a boomtown: How the end of World War I turned one of Australia's biggest copper settlements into a ghost townKuridala was once a thriving Queensland mining town, which prospered greatly during World War I. Copper became a strategic metal, driving s...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Coal India Ltd preferred bidder for Odisha iron ore blockCoal India Limited has become the preferred bidder for Odisha's Gadadharpur iron ore block. The state-owned miner will diversify operations...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Coal India enters iron ore mining after Odisha block winCoal India secured the Gadadharpur iron ore block in Odisha. This acquisition marks the state-run miner's entry into iron ore mining. India...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
In 1948 US industrialist Henry J Kaise founded a town for about 4,000 people in California. Then it emptied almost overnight but still stands frozen in timeEagle Mountain was a company town built for a large iron mine in California's desert. The town housed thousands of residents and provided a...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Vedanta Iron and Steel reports Rs 122 crore net profit in Q1Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd posted a Rs 122 crore net profit for the June quarter. This marks a significant turnaround from the Rs 142 crore...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Odisha tightens iron ore grade checks after alleged royalty underreporting: ReportOdisha, India's largest iron ore-producing state, has stepped up quality-control inspections after authorities found instances of miners al...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST