Vedanta group firm HZL plans to foray into potash mining; eyeing block in RajasthanHindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) is diversifying into potash mining, targeting a Rajasthan block with potential lithium reserves, aiming to reduce ...
27 Apr, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
India set to kick off local potash miningIndia is set to award its first potash mining blocks in Rajasthan, aiming to reduce reliance on imports for fertiliser production. The gove...
21 Mar, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
Government scraps auction of 3 critical mineral blocks, including J&K lithium mineThe government has scrapped the auction of three critical mineral blocks, including a lithium mine in Jammu and Kashmir, under the third tr...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Centre asks Jharkhand to auction 10 mineral blocks, warns it will go ahead if state fails to do soThe Mines Ministry has instructed the Jharkhand government to sell 10 mineral blocks, including a gold mine, warning of potential federal a...
14 Jul, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
India cancels 14 out of 18 critical mineral block auctions launched in second tranche, notice showsIndia has canceled the auction for 14 critical mineral blocks, part of a $362 billion initiative launched in February to promote clean ener...
24 Jun, 2024, 04.17 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
India calls bids to auction critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 croreIndia has initiated the auction of critical and strategic mineral-bearing mines worth Rs 45,000 crore. The first round of bids includes 20 ...
29 Nov, 2023, 09.19 PM IST
India gets EU invite for critical materials clubIndia has been invited to join the European Union's (EU) Critical Materials Club to work on supply chains for battery and green technology-...
04 Aug, 2023, 01.24 AM IST
States begin process to auction 32 minesThe initial bids for mines in these states, which also include Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, are scheduled to start from this week, ex...
28 Jun, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
States likely to auction 20 iron ore blocks in Financial year 2017The auction will help the state government earn a revenue, including royalty, DMF and NMET, of Rs 11,328 crore over a period of 50 years.
13 Jun, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
Union steel minister and Rajasthan govt discuss steps to expedite auction of 62 mine blocksAt a meeting in Jaipur, Narendra Singh Tomar deliberated on issues related to development of steel and mines sector in the state.
17 Jul, 2015, 07.36 PM IST
Rajasthan identifies over 30 mining blocks for auctionThe state has asked the Centre for assistance regarding environmental clearances for mining proposals, an official statement said today.
17 Jul, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Rajasthan to grant leases for mining of base and noble metals by decemberRajasthan will grant PL-cum-ML for four blocks of base and noble metals as it seeks to increase the area under mining in a bid to enhance r...
14 Jun, 2015, 01.34 PM IST
- Russia's Silvinit gets $1.5 bn loan for potash mine
Russian potash miner Silvinit has secured a $1.5 billion, three-year loan from VTB Bank that will allow it to pay for a huge deposit of the...
30 Jul, 2008, 08.04 PM IST