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
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
India steel sector grows in April, crude output up 5.8%, consumption up 8.1%India's steel sector showed strong growth in April 2026. Production and consumption of steel increased significantly. This performance refl...
06 May, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Tata Steel shares jump 2% to fresh record high: What's driving the gains?Tata Steel shares surged to a new record high on Tuesday. This rise followed the Odisha High Court's decision to quash state government dem...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Tata Steel, JSW Steel or Jindal Stainless? Jefferies, Goldman Sachs bullish on these steel stocksInternational brokerages Jefferies and Goldman Sachs have issued bullish notes for the steel sector, citing multiple reasons for strong ups...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares end largely unchanged as investors remain wary of Mideast risksAustralian shares saw a modest rise on Monday. Investors remained cautious, awaiting developments in the Middle East conflict. Hopes for a ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Steel makers set for profit surge in March quarterSteelmakers are poised for a significant profit surge in the March quarter, driven by a new protectionist measure and seasonal demand. High...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Steel to stay costly through 2026, India to lead demand rebound in 2027: ReportGlobal steel demand will stay weak, growing just 0.3% in 2026, with China dragging growth while India emerges as a strong outlier. Despite ...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
From waste to wealth: How metal powders are becoming a strategic resourceMetal powders are becoming vital for India's industries. They enable efficient manufacturing and sustainable practices. India is focusing o...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
NMDC hikes iron ore prices by up to 11.1% effective April 5In a pivotal move, NMDC, the state-owned giant, is set to hike iron ore prices effective April 5, 2026. Following an unprecedented producti...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
China bought most iron ore from Australia, Brazil in 2020, but imports from India up nearly 90%Australian shipments rose 7% to 713 million tonnes, while Brazilian supplies were up 3.5% at 235.7 million tonnes, data from China's Genera...
20 Jan, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
NMDC plans 3-fold jump in iron ore production to 100 MTGovernment-owned iron ore producer NMDC today said it plans to increase its production capacity by three-fold to 100 million tonnes by 2021...
22 Jul, 2015, 11.10 PM IST
NMDC Q1 net profit up 22% on higher sales, ore priceThe country's largest producer of the steel-making raw material had clocked Rs 1,572.19 crore net profit in the same quarter last fiscal.
12 Aug, 2014, 07.11 PM IST
Iron ore prices should be benchmarked against price of exportsDomestic prices of finished steel have been set as per globally-traded prices for years now, and it is essential that ore prices in the hom...
19 Nov, 2012, 08.49 AM IST
- NMDC to buy 50 pc stake in two iron ore mines in Oz this month
NMDC is likely to acquire this month 50 per cent stake in two iron ore mines in Australia, and is hopeful of finalising two more deals by J...
08 May, 2011, 01.06 PM IST
- Rio Tinto in $1 bn iron ore investments in Australia, Canada
"Rio Tinto has approved a $933-million investment to extend the life of the Marandoo iron ore mine by 16 years to 2030," the London-based r...
08 Feb, 2011, 10.18 PM IST
- NMDC Q2 net up 81 pc at Rs 1,518 crore
The country's largest iron ore producer NMDC today reported a 81 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 1,518 crore in the third quarter of the ...
01 Feb, 2011, 07.19 PM IST