The new man of steel! India seen filling the void China may leaveIndia Steel Industry Growth 2026: Global steel demand is shifting from China to India and Southeast Asia. India's steel consumption is low,...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Importers fret over China's new critical mineral frameworkNew Chinese regulations on mineral resources are causing worry for Indian businesses. Beijing is linking vital mineral supplies to its nati...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Quad vows to invest $20 billion towards critical minerals supply chainsIndia, Australia, Japan, and the US are pooling up to $20 billion to bolster critical minerals supply chains. This initiative aims to reduc...
26 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator to AFPDeep-sea mining companies face legal challenges if they proceed with plans to extract minerals from the ocean floor. The International Seab...
22 May, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Union mines ministry launches 2nd tranche of e-auction for 12 limestone blocks in Jammu & KashmirThe Union Ministry of Mines has launched the second phase of e-auctions for twelve limestone blocks in Jammu and Kashmir. This initiative a...
12 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
India must speed up domestic resource production amid global supply risks: VedantaAmid rising geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and growing global competition for critical minerals, Vedanta Group has said ...
09 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Mines Ministry launches first-ever tranche of 13 offshore mineral blocks for auctionIndia began auctioning 13 offshore mineral blocks. These blocks are in the Arabian Sea and Andaman Sea. They contain resources like constru...
28 Nov, 2024, 07.03 PM IST
Offshore mineral blocks: Govt to launch 1st round of auction on Thursday; 13 mines to be on saleIndia is set to auction 13 offshore mineral blocks in the Arabian Sea and Andaman Sea on November 28, 2024. This groundbreaking initiative ...
27 Nov, 2024, 01.56 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes MMDR Amendment billThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This bill will give the Central ...
28 Jul, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Auction of 60 offshore mineral blocks in first phase: GovernmentOffshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 will be redrafted in two to three months time, Mines Secretary Balvinder Kuma...
22 Jan, 2017, 02.05 PM IST
Winning bidders for mineral block to pay 0.5% upfront paymentThe Centre has proposed an upfront payment of 0.5 per cent of value of resources by companies who secure licence for mining major minerals ...
09 Apr, 2015, 09.39 PM IST
Mines Ministry to listen to oral presentations on Mines BillThe draft amendment Bill seeks to introduce competitive bidding through the auction route for iron ore and other such minerals.
04 Dec, 2014, 11.22 PM IST
Auction will sound death-knell for mining industry: FIMIAuctioning of mines as proposed in draft MMDR Bill will sound death knell of mining industry and it may lead to cartelisation and waste, sa...
02 Dec, 2014, 06.28 PM IST
Domestic miners divided over auction of mineral minesAssessment of the mines should be done by an international company so that there is no incongruity on the reserves and a willing bidder can...
19 Nov, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
- Indonesia plans to curtail export of minerals
Indonesia, a major exporter of mineral commodities, is reworking on the rules to stem over exploitation of the natural resources and their ...
21 May, 2012, 08.50 AM IST
- Govt plans to plug mine lease sharing may hit pvt cos
Govt plans to plug the practice of state mineral corps sharing mining lease with pvt players.
16 Sep, 2010, 03.34 AM IST