Vedanta Sesa Goa achieves 8 million units of energy savings via smart systems, tech upgradesVedanta Sesa Goa has achieved significant energy savings. Nearly 8 million units were conserved in FY'25 and the current fiscal. This was d...
25 Dec, 2025, 11.25 AM IST
CIL mulls setting up data centres in decommissioned mines to boost digital infra, sustainabilityCoal India Limited is exploring the feasibility of establishing data centers in its decommissioned mines, aiming to capitalize on existing ...
08 Sep, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Strong case to hike coal prices, could happen very soon: CIL chairman"There is a strong case for increasing coal prices, as that has not happened in the last five-odd years. This year, the wage negotiation ha...
20 Mar, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
Coal ministry launches PIM module of single window clearance systemThe development assumes significance in the wake of the government making efforts to secure domestic fuel supplies amid fear of shortage du...
14 Jun, 2022, 09.47 PM IST
CIL engages Accenture for mine digitisation; targets 100 MTs more by FY23The aim is to fit together and use the available data analytic techniques to raise mine productivity and efficiency from planning, project ...
13 Jul, 2021, 02.56 PM IST
Mining emerged from worst of COVID-19 crisis in excellent financial, operational shape: ReportThe industry needs to invest for the future by exploring and leveraging operational technology initiatives, enhancing productivity and effi...
28 Jun, 2021, 05.40 PM IST
Infosys BPM, US gold miner Newmont extend collaborationInfosys BPM has extended by five years its strategic collaboration with Newmont Corporation to standardise and digitise delivery models acr...
11 Mar, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Top metals and mining cos opt for latest tech in safety pushFrom running drones to bringing face mask detection softwares, top metals and mining companies are adopting new digital and automation tech...
22 May, 2020, 08.57 AM IST
100% FDI in coal mining to help India achieve 300 MT steel output target: DeloitteIn August, the government had allowed 100 per cent foreign investment in coal mining and contract manufacturing. Digitisation in mining is ...
10 Nov, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
Digital citizen payments take off as banks lend a handServices will include direct benefit transfers, tax and fee collections and payments for public transport.
09 Aug, 2018, 06.28 AM IST
Mining a spy in the sky: Govt unveils satellite surveillance to curb illegal miningThe Indian Bureau of Mines, on behalf of the mines ministry, has developed MSS, in co-ordination with the Bhaskaracharya Institute.
15 Oct, 2016, 06.54 PM IST
Mines surveillance system will soon be extended to publicAll mines in the country will be digitised for real-time monitoring through a dashboard and mobile application, Mines Secretary Balvinder K...
10 Oct, 2016, 12.59 AM IST
Government working on pan-India surveillance network to curb illegal mining menaceBISAG under the Department of Communications and IT is developing the technology for the system, which will be used check illegal mining in...
20 May, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
Centre to hold all-state meet in Goa on mining issuesThe meeting, which would be chaired by Union Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, will have all the states with mining as one of the econom...
10 May, 2016, 01.07 PM IST
Government plans to monitor mines via space technologiesThe government has taken a tough stand against mining mafia, deciding to monitor all mines, including minerals such as limestone and sand, ...
12 Apr, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Full online approvals of large projects from March 2015: PMGThe PMG tracks stalled investment projects, both in public and private sectors and resolves implementation-related issues.
27 Aug, 2014, 04.16 PM IST
'Work on 3 crucial rail links for coal to be over by December 2016'Swarup said the PMG has received applications for 449 stalled projects, worth over Rs 1,000 crore each, entailing an investment of Rs 22 la...
30 Jul, 2014, 04.02 PM IST