Americas Gold and Silver Q1 2026 results: silver production surge – How 787,000 oz production and 830,000 sales signal Americas Gold growth outlook?Americas Gold and Silver Corporation Q1 2026 results show a powerful surge. Silver production hit 787,000 ounces. That marks a 76% year-ove...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.50 AM IST
How a US blockade near the Strait of Hormuz could work and the impact ahead for the global economyA United States blockade of Iranian ports is set to disrupt global oil prices. This move raises concerns about international law and its ef...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Hormuz on edge: GPS blackouts, mine warnings rattle Indian seafarersIndian sailors face grave dangers in the Strait of Hormuz. GPS systems are failing, and warnings of underwater mines are frequent. The Isla...
28 Mar, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Indian sailors battle chaos at sea as GPS blackout, mine fears choke Strait of HormuzIndian seafarers face grave dangers in the Strait of Hormuz due to GPS failures, mine threats, and conflicting radio warnings. Despite assu...
27 Mar, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
16 dead in coal mine blast in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia HillsTragedy struck Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday. An explosion at a coal mine claimed the lives of sixteen labourers. Sev...
05 Feb, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
DOGE finally delivers what Elon Musk promised earlier, changing a 'mid-20th century' US govt traditionThe Department of Government Efficiency has introduced online digital retirement. This initiative aims to expedite retirement benefit deliv...
05 Jun, 2025, 08.41 PM IST
MLAs across party lines express concern over illegal mining in Jammu & KashmirLegislators in Jammu and Kashmir raised alarms over illegal, large-scale mining in the region's rivers and canals, fearing threats to agric...
16 Mar, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
Coal Ministry seeks view on draft coal, lignite mining plan normsIn a groundbreaking move, draft guidelines propose transitioning to advanced technologies for sustainable coal mining, focusing on land res...
03 Jul, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
Two terms that we must bury for goodLet's take 'rat mining', or (as if to make it a bit better) 'rat-hole mining'. Sure, it's a 'technical' term that those engaging in it - su...
01 Dec, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
Uttarkashi Tunnel: How Jhansi rat miners rescued workers after high-tech American machine failedA group of skilled miners from Uttar Pradesh joined the rescue operation to save 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkash...
30 Nov, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Robots to check on mental well-being of trapped workers"I am here for the mental well-being of the 41 workers stuck in the Silkyara tunnel. This is a homegrown indigenous technology. Now the rob...
28 Nov, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
No more GPR survey at Uttarakhand rescue site, team sent back to DelhiThe Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey team was sent back to Delhi after manual drilling began in Uttarkashi. The team found no heavy ob...
27 Nov, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Uttarakhand tunnel rescue: Former Army Engineer-in-Chief vouches for manual method to reach trapped labourers"There is no other way left except the manual method and this is also the safe one through which we can reach the labourers. In the current...
27 Nov, 2023, 12.28 PM IST
Centre amends mining law, exempts several activities from green clearanceMinistry of Environment has said that extraction of ordinary clay or sand by manual mining, by the 'kumhars' (potter) to prepare earthen po...
05 Apr, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
280 mines worth Rs 10 lakh cr to go under hammer in FY'18The 280 mines planned for auction next fiscal have the mineral wealth of over Rs 10 lakh crore. Besides, there are 83 mines under litigation
15 Feb, 2017, 03.08 PM IST
Little bit of sand mining should be allowed, says Goa's Deputy CM Francis D'SouzaIn August last year, National Green Tribunal (NGT) had has issued a restraint order against all sand mining activity being carried out.
13 Oct, 2014, 05.24 PM IST
- Workers stall mining at SAIL's Chiria mines
Over a thousand contract workers at SAIL's Chiria mines in Jharkhand have stalled mining operations for more than 20 days now demanding reg...
03 Jun, 2008, 07.05 PM IST