Andhra Pradesh to open coastline for rare earth mining, eyes China import cut and titanium hubAndhra Pradesh is set to open its coastline for beach sand mining. This move aims to extract rare earths and titanium minerals. The state s...
28 Feb, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Budget 2026 and India’s bid for a rare earths power shiftBudget 2026 Expectations: India is treating rare earths as a key strategic test case to loosen China’s grip on the sector, with the focus s...
15 Jan, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
India eyes public-private partnership to explore world's largest thorium, monasite reservesIn a bid to harness its extensive rare-earth materials, India is set to extend invitations to private enterprises for exploration activitie...
14 Jan, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
The new great game over rare earthsChina's export curbs on vital Rare Earth Elements are escalating global trade tensions. This highlights the world's deep dependence on Chin...
03 Nov, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
HZL eyes rare earth elements, seeks global partners for AI, drone-led mineral explorationHindustan Zinc Ltd is venturing into rare earth elements, seeking global collaborations for AI and drone-based exploration of critical mine...
25 Aug, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
Following lithium in J&K, large deposits of 15 rare earth elements found in Andhra PradeshHyderabad-based National Geophysical Research Institute has found large deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE) in Andhra Pradesh's Ananta...
04 Apr, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
'India not realising potential of rare earth industry'Rare earths are a special class of 17 elements that have extensive uses across various industries including computer and IT, clean energy s...
19 Oct, 2016, 07.01 PM IST
Mines Ministry asks DAE to provide data for auction of minesAtomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, unit of DAE, undertakes exploration, establishment and development of atomic mine...
17 Jul, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
India woos explorers of rare earth minerals used in missiles and lasersThe region to be earmarked for exploration includes states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu, according to mines secretary Balvinder Kumar.
17 Jun, 2016, 11.04 AM IST
Miners see red over Atomic Minerals Concession RulesAs per the draft, leases of existing operators will be terminated if they are not government organisations in case the TLVs exceed norms, S...
01 Jun, 2016, 10.22 PM IST
Illegal beach sand mining of minerals in Tamil Nadu may be a scam worth Rs 1 lakh croreMinerals found in the sands of our beaches along with monazite include ilmenite, rutile, zircon and garnet.
23 May, 2015, 05.30 PM IST
Experts call for more exploration of rare earth sectorThough, public sector IRE is dealing with rare earth for more than 50 years now, 'they are hardly contributing to it.'
26 Apr, 2015, 03.36 PM IST
- Ease rules, scrap taxes to promote heavy minerals mining: BMPA
Mining of monazite, however, is not open to the private sector due to its strategic importance of being the primary source of radio-active ...
06 Mar, 2014, 06.35 PM IST
Simplify norms for mining beach sand minerals: MEAIUnlike sands available along the river, beach sands can not be used for construction purposes and mining of heavy minerals is very much env...
01 Dec, 2013, 01.45 PM IST
Allow private sector in Monazite mining, ease rules: MEAIThe government should allow private sector in mining of Monazite, and ease rules and regulations, an industry body of mining engineers toda...
21 Nov, 2013, 08.12 PM IST
- Varun Ind discovers 10 blocks of rare earth deposit
Varun Industries Ltd on Tuesay said it has discovered 10 blocks of world class ilmenite and rare earth deposit in Madagascar.
05 Jul, 2011, 08.04 PM IST
- CPI-M protests FDI in mineral sand mining
Expressing grave concern over Union Government's decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in mineral sand mining, the CPI-M has said the move wou...
03 Feb, 2008, 01.43 PM IST