Metal in your ordinary kitchen foil could soon replace some of world’s most expensive metals like platinum & palladium: Here’s what researchers have foundResearchers from King's College London and Trinity College Dublin have developed a new aluminium compound called cyclotrialumane that could...
12 May, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Deccan Gold Mines may start drilling at critical mineral projects this quarterDeccan Gold Mines will begin drilling at its critical mineral projects in India and overseas this quarter. The company plans to establish s...
29 Jan, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Govt cancels auction of 5 critical mineral blocks due to poor responseIndia's government has cancelled the auction of five critical mineral blocks, including a rare earth element (REE) block in Karnataka, due ...
27 Aug, 2025, 02.39 PM IST
Deccan Gold Mines says it made first-ever nickel–copper–platinum group sulphide discovery in IndiaDeccan Gold Mines Limited (DGML) announced the first-ever discovery in India of Nickel–Copper–Platinum Group Element sulphide mineralizatio...
04 Aug, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Govt stresses on potential of exploration licence regime in unlocking critical mineral reservesThe government is emphasizing the transformative potential of exploration licenses to unlock India's critical mineral reserves, encouraging...
08 Apr, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
Vedanta to invest $2 bn in Saudi copper projectsSaudi Arabia secured $9.32 billion in metal and mining investments from companies like Vedanta and Zijin Group. Vedanta will build copper f...
26 Nov, 2024, 05.25 PM IST
Centre annuls auction of 13 critical mineral blocks"It has been decided to return the bid security to bidders for 11 mineral blocks that got less than three bids each," an official aware of ...
29 Mar, 2024, 03.26 PM IST
Seven critical mineral blocks up for re-bids"Blocks which are notified under this tranche are those blocks which have received less than three bids in first tranche," an official stat...
14 Mar, 2024, 10.35 PM IST
Karnataka, Rajasthan begin auction of exploration licences for critical mineralsKarnataka and Rajasthan have initiated the auction of Exploration Licence (EL) for critical and deep-seated minerals. The move, the first o...
08 Mar, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Bids for another 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024: Mines Minister Pralhad JoshiThe Indian government plans to call bids for an additional 100 critical mineral blocks in February 2024, as part of the second round of auc...
19 Dec, 2023, 09.35 PM IST
Remote sensing & aerial survey in southern Bihar to identify magnetite-bearing rocks & ultramafic rocksAnomaly that will be obtained by DMG will be checked by drilling to prove the presence of magnetite-bearing rocks as well as ultramafic roc...
05 Jun, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
- Oldest crater on Earth formed due to comet impact
A comet may have been responsible for creating one of the largest and oldest known impact craters on Earth, a new study suggests.
14 Nov, 2014, 03.56 PM IST
- Mines Ministry wants geo-scientists to take up cause of groundwater in India
The Mines Ministry wants geo-scientists to take up the cause of groundwater in India.
20 Mar, 2013, 07.21 PM IST
- Sterlite evaded duty in export of copper waste: Customs
Customs department on Saturday charged Sterlite Industries with evasion of duty to the tune of several crores in export of copper waste.
21 Aug, 2010, 06.21 PM IST
- Citibank India announces launch of Citibank Platinum Select Credit Card
Citibank India on Friday announced the launch of the Citibank Platinum Select Credit Card, which offers customers a powerful combination of...
20 Feb, 2009, 05.10 PM IST
- Nagaland govt signs MoU with Trident Mineral Resources
The Nagaland government will take up exploration work at mineral-rich belt of the state in conjunction with Trident Mineral Resources Pvt L...
01 Feb, 2008, 01.27 PM IST
- Platinum on a roll, prices jump by 16% to $1,105/oz
The sheen of gold and silver has rubbed off on platinum as well.
16 Dec, 2006, 03.15 AM IST