Govt extends deadline for bids under Rs 7,280-crore rare earth magnet schemeIndustry demands have prompted the Ministry of Heavy Industries to extend the bidding deadline for its rare earth permanent magnet incentiv...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Building resilient supply chains through an India-Chile partnershipChile, a major global player in critical minerals like copper and lithium, presents a compelling strategic alliance opportunity for India. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Government extends deadline for rare earth magnet manufacturing tenderThe Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended by one month the deadline for the global tender under India’s rare earth permanent magnet inc...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
World’s loneliest tree: A plant reduced to a single wild survivor is making an unexpected comebackWorld's loneliest tree making a comeback: A beacon of hope shines for 'Dendroseris neriifolia', a rare tree daisy reduced to a single wild ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to JapanJapan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
From Monkey-faced orchid to bat flower: 7 bizarre plants that look exactly like animalsNature continues to astound with plants that uncannily mimic animals. From orchids resembling monkey faces and flying ducks to flowers that...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Niño’As fears over the Iran conflict ease, investors are turning their attention to climate risk, with a potential “Super El Niño” emerging as a...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
India in talks with Russia's Rosneft to tap Siberian rare earth reservesIndia is collaborating with Russian giant Rosneft to explore Siberia's rare earth deposits, aiming to secure vital mineral supplies. These ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
PLI, duty incentives soon for Lithium, Nickel processing units in IndiaThe proposed scheme, which is close to securing approvals, will offer production-linked incentives and waive import duties on capital goods...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
China's rare-earth export value jumps 44.9% in Jan-May despite modest rise in volumesChina's rare-earth exports saw a modest 2.2% volume increase in early 2026, but export value surged by 44.9% to $243.63 million. This signi...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Australia's richest person Rinehart takes $1 billion stake in SpaceX IPO, WSJ reportsAustralian mining baron Gina Rinehart has invested more than one billion dollars in Elon Musk's SpaceX. This significant investment comes a...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Brazil emerges as major rare earths source for IndiaBrazil is actively courting foreign investment including from India while pushing to localise the refining and processing value chain. Indi...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.43 PM IST