Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Cheap batteries are taking over the world’s power gridsThis boom, led by China's manufacturing prowess, is making batteries a crucial tool for grid resilience and a cost-effective alternative to...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Govt cancels auction of 11 critical, strategic mineral blocksThe government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks in the sixth round due to poor investor response and a...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Premature celebration: Jairam Ramesh slams Centre over delay in auction of lithium reserves in Jammu-KashmirCongress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes the Central government for delaying lithium reserve auctions in J&K due to insufficient exploratio...
30 Nov, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Govt plans to auction offshore mineral blocks in 2-3 months: G Kishan ReddyIndia's government is gearing up to auction off approximately 10 offshore mineral blocks within the next few months, aiming to boost domest...
14 Nov, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Maiki South Mining secures India's first Lithium and REE blocks of Chhattisgarh with FPO of 76.05%On Monday, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy granted the first Lithium block, Katghora, and the Rare Earth Element (REE) Block of Chhattisgarh ...
24 Jun, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
No benefits likely from 38 critical blocks put on sale in this decade: IcraIcra reported that benefits from the 38 critical mineral blocks on sale may not materialize by 2030 due to incomplete exploration. India's ...
22 May, 2024, 04.09 PM IST
Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swingsRising demand from EVs and batteries has changed the perception of lithium from a niche metal into a closely-tracked commodity which attrac...
20 May, 2024, 09.55 AM IST
Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights - sourcesAmid growing energy needs, India is trying to encourage electric vehicle production to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce reliance on ...
07 Feb, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Shree Cement plans to bid in India's lithium auction: sourceA source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters the company would apply for the rights to lithium mining blocks in Jammu and Kash...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
India to launch first-ever auction of critical mineral blocks, including world's new fuel, from Nov 29India is set to launch its first-ever auction of 20 critical mineral blocks on November 29. This initiative aims not only to bolster econom...
28 Nov, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
India to invite bids for 20 critical minerals, including lithium, in 2 weeks: OfficialIndia plans to invite bids within two weeks for 20 crucial mineral blocks, encompassing minerals like lithium and graphite, aiming to bolst...
14 Nov, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Union Cabinet approves royalty rates for critical and strategic minerals including lithiumThe Union Cabinet has approved royalty rates for critical minerals in India. The decision comes as the government prepares to auction criti...
11 Oct, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
India to start auction of critical mineral mines in few weeksThe Indian government is set to begin the auction of critical mineral mines in the coming weeks. The blocks that will be up for auction inc...
05 Oct, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
India to start lithium, other critical mineral blocks auction in next four months, Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj saysIndia is preparing to start the auction process for some 100 critical mineral blocks in the next four months, as part of plans to secure do...
30 Aug, 2023, 11.38 AM IST
Hindustan Zinc keen to participate in lithium auctions: CEO Arun MishraLithium reserves of about 5.9 million tonnes have been identified in Salal-Haimna areas of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for th...
23 Jul, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
India to auction newly found lithium reserve"The exploitation of lithium will depend upon successful auction of the mineral block," minister Pralhad Joshi said, adding the timeline fo...
13 Mar, 2023, 03.37 PM IST