In the 1920s, Utah’s Coal City was planned for 2,600 lots, but only about 200 were sold; the mining company dissolved in 1936In the early 1920s, George A. Storrs aimed to create a unique mining town in Utah. The planned community was intended for miner-ownership w...
12 Nov, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
By 1910, Tercio, Colorado's coal mines employed around 1,000 men and supported 300 families; the mine closed in 1915, and its coke works followed in 1918Tercio, Colorado, was once a thriving coal mining company town built around the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Home to hundreds of mining ...
12 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Mundra to Chile, Adani amps up the volume of its heavy metal rockAdani Group has signed an agreement with Codelco to explore a copper project in Chile. This partnership aims to ensure a secure supply of c...
12 Nov, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Three Indian seafarers safe after Saudi-flagged oil tanker faces possible attack in Strait of Hormuz, says SonowalA Saudi Arabia-flagged oil tanker named NCC FAJR experienced a possible attack while navigating the Strait of Hormuz. Three Indian seafarer...
11 Nov, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
India needs suitable evaluation matrix for awarding exploration and mining projects: NITI CEONITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain underscored the development of an evaluation matrix for gold mining projects. The focus is on promoting technica...
11 Nov, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
In 1872, Alta, Utah, drew thousands of seasonal residents during a silver boom; by 1920, George Watson was reportedly its only residentOnce a bustling mining hub fueled by silver, Alta, Utah saw its fortunes decline in the 1920s. The last resident, George Watson, relinquish...
11 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
In the 1920s, Madrid, New Mexico, grew into a coal-mining town of 2,500; by 1960, only two families remained as demand for coal declinedOnce a bustling coal mining hub, Madrid, New Mexico, boasted around 2,500 residents until the arrival of natural gas in 1949 prompted a swi...
11 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Iran says tanker struck mine, caught fire in HormuzAn oil tanker has been engulfed in flames after striking a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues to limit maritime traffic since ...
11 Nov, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Iran says two oil tankers catch fire after hitting naval mines in Strait of HormuzTwo oil tankers caught fire after allegedly striking naval mines while attempting to cross unauthorised routes through the Strait of Hormuz...
08 Nov, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
India targets 300 million tonnes of steel production by 2030, 500 million tonnes by 2047: G Kishan ReddyIndia's Union Minister G Kishan Reddy announced plans to boost steel production significantly by 2047. The goal is to reach 300 million ton...
06 Nov, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
Iran Guards say two tankers caught fire in HormuzOn Friday, Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported a fire involving two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. This incident came soon after cla...
06 Nov, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Coal gasification projects may save India Rs 1.5 lakh crore in forex over 5-7 years: Coal Ministry SecretaryCoal gasification projects are expected to provide significant foreign exchange savings for India by substituting imports. The Coal Ministr...
05 Nov, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Centre proposing parity in mineral taxation, states' rights to remain intact: Union Mines SecretaryProposed amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act are intended to create tax parity across states. This initia...
05 Nov, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Centre, states to discuss mining and coal sector reforms at conference in Goa: MinisterThe National Conference on Mining is set to take place in South Goa over two days. The event will involve the Centre and states discussing ...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Iran says tankers destroyed after hitting mines in HormuzAmid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, a fiery incident involving four oil tankers took place as they struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz,...
04 Nov, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
In 1902, Wyoming’s Kirwin mining camp grew to about 200 people; by 1907, a deadly snowslide destroyed the last company buildings and the boom fadedKirwin, a once-bustling mining community nestled in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming, experienced a fleeting boom in the early 1900s. The ...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
By 1909, copper had helped Swansea, Arizona, grow to about 500 people; financial trouble followed in 1911, and the last mine closed in 1937Swansea, Arizona, once thrived as a mining community but became a ghost town after its abandonment in 1937. It flourished in the early 1900...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST