Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion dealA transformative merger is on the horizon as American Ocean Minerals, spearheaded by Tom Albanese, partners with Odyssey Marine Exploration...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
GSI ramps up exploration of critical minerals, studies 230 projects in FY26India is boosting its search for vital minerals. The Geological Survey of India is undertaking more exploration projects this fiscal year. ...
01 Dec, 2025, 04.35 PM IST
Vedanta bags manganese block in Andhra PradeshVedanta has been declared the preferred bidder for the Punnam manganese block in Andhra Pradesh, covering 152 hectares. This block is curre...
19 Sep, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
Coal India emerges preferred bidder for Ontillu-Chandragiri rare earth blockCoal India Limited has been designated as the preferred bidder for the Ontillu-Chandragiri Rare Earth Element Exploration Block. Awarded by...
16 Sep, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
Government opens mineral and rare earth elements exploration to private sectorIndia's government announced that private companies can now explore minerals and rare earth elements, with thirteen acreages up for auction...
14 Mar, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocksIndia will start an auction on Thursday for licences to explore critical minerals, the government said. The Ministry of Mines will auction ...
12 Mar, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
Centre sweetens sops for exploring critical and strategic mineralsAn official statement said a 25% exploration incentive for agencies engaged in discovering Critical and Strategic Minerals will “significan...
12 Aug, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
India to go 6km deep inside ocean to power your next electric carIndia and China compete for minerals crucial for electric vehicles and solar panels. India applies to explore the Indian Ocean for cobalt a...
21 May, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Centre notified mineral auction rules to cap upfront paymentsIn a recent development, the central government has introduced new revisions to the Mineral auction rules. These changes aim to ensure tran...
22 Jan, 2024, 06.29 PM IST
Mines ministry identifies some offshore blocks for explorationThe mines ministry has identified offshore blocks within India's exclusive economic zone for granting operational rights, following amendme...
28 Dec, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
Mining industry flags issues with India’s mineral exploration regimeIndia needs to implement further reforms to encourage mineral exploration in the country, says Sumit Deb, outgoing President of the Federat...
18 Sep, 2023, 07.59 PM IST
Niti Aayog for liberalising mineral mining policy to cut importsThe plan includes an “Explore in India” mission, much on the lines of Skill India, Start-up India and Make in India, for the mining sector ...
02 Jan, 2019, 11.39 PM IST
Iron ore, bauxite mines to be allocated through auction: GovernmentBill provides that the central government may reserve particular mines for a specific end use and allow only eligible end users to particip...
20 Mar, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Federation of Indian Mineral Industries suggests steps to attract investment in mining sectorFIMI also called for rationalization of tax regime to incentivize potential investors, saying that the mining industry in India is amongst ...
05 Aug, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
- Pranab Mukherjee okays Ashok Chawla recommendations on transparent market pricing for natural gas
A repository that would have data on all oil assets held by both national and private companies will also be created.
14 Oct, 2011, 04.31 AM IST
- Under new Mining policy, mining licenses can be sold: Srinivas
Joint Secretary (Minerals and Regulation)of the Government of India, G Srinivas today said that under the proposed new Mining Policy, minin...
30 Jun, 2011, 10.22 AM IST
- 50% mining permits turn hollow promises
Failures have not only been reported by Indian companies but also by the world’s largest mining entities.
11 Dec, 2008, 04.03 AM IST