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
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
Cabinet approves royalty rates for lithium mining, niobium and rare earth elementsPrior to this decision, there was no royalty rate specified for these minerals and it was pegged at 12% of the average sale price (ASP), si...
11 Oct, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
India opens doors for private cos to give lithium mining ambitions a shot in the armThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha to allow private companies to mine critical ...
28 Jul, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh puts 51 blocks on auctions including 14 critical mineralsMadhya Pradesh, India has issued a tender notice for the auction of 51 mineral blocks, including 14 with critical minerals. This is the hig...
14 Jul, 2023, 09.25 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
- Should you buy a house in a green project
Considering solar water heater and/or LPG gas heaters at 25 pc, savings in real terms can be Rs 6000-12000 in a year for a 2000 sq ft house.
24 Apr, 2012, 02.49 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