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
- NMDC cuts iron ore prices from August 8
NMDC has cut its iron ore prices effective August 8, 2026. Lump ore (65.5%) is now priced at Rs 5,250 per tonne, down from Rs 5,450 in July...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.37 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
LIC Q1 profit surges 23% on growth in value of new businessLife Insurance Corporation of India reported a twenty-three percent net profit rise. Value of new business jumped sixty-one percent, boosti...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.55 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
US productivity rises faster than expected in second quarterUS worker productivity saw a stronger than anticipated 1.4% rise last quarter. This growth follows a revised 0.8% increase in the prior per...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM 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
Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta unit seeks mega $1.4 billion loan after business splitVedanta Aluminium Metal Ltd. is raising 135 billion rupees from three major banks. Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank are providing the s...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Jefferies gets new evidence of fake invoices at beleaguered fund tied to iron ore traderThe discovery of fake invoices related to Sapphire Minmetals by Jefferies Financial Group has intensified scrutiny over the financial repor...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM 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
Value addition key for Tata Steel as prices fall and costs increaseTata Steel saw strong revenue growth in the June quarter, driven by higher realisations. However, global steel prices are softening, and co...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
How an iron ore empire began to raise doubtsMajor commodity traders are cutting ties with Radiant World amid concerns, which suggest the company provided falsified documents to banks ...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Tata Steel can unlock a lot of value with less capital downstream: CEO & MD T V NarendranTata Steel executives emphasize value-added products over mere production capacity. Changing market dynamics necessitate a focus on downstr...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.39 AM 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
Iron ore, cement, power output propels June core growth to 5%India's core sector output grew five percent year-on-year in June. This growth accelerated from May's 3.2 percent, reaching a five-month hi...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
India's core sector output grows 5% in June under new base year series, hits 5-month highJune 2026 marked a notable five percent growth in India's core industries index, with iron ore production soaring to forty-three point nine...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.15 PM IST